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Solomon Prays at the Temple Dedication

Name: Solomon Prays at the Temple Dedication
Brand: GoodSalt
SKU: rhpas3651
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King Solomon stands elevated before the gathered assembly of Israel, his hands lifted toward heaven as radiant glory pours over the newly built temple. The people fill the courts, looking toward the sanctuary where priests stand near the entrance, marking the solemn dedication of the house built for the name of the Lord. The scene reflects the moment in 1 Kings 8 when Solomon blesses the congregation and prays before the altar, acknowledging that even the highest heaven cannot contain God, yet asking the Lord to hear the prayers offered toward this holy place. Rich in worship and covenant imagery, the artwork serves themes of temple dedication, prayer, kingship, divine presence, and the gathered people of God.

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Keywords	divine presence israel prayer solomon temple temple dedication
Secondary Keywords	altar assembly bible story covenant dedication glory king priests rh sanctuary trumpets worship
Tertiary Keywords	biblical kingship congregation first temple Hebrew worship holy place house of the Lord lifted hands royal prayer temple courts
Scriptures	1 Kings 8:22 1 Kings 8:23-30 2 Chronicles 6:12-13 2 Chronicles 6:14-21 1 Kings 8 22 Then Solomon stood before the altar of the LORD in the presence of all the assembly of Israel and spread out his hands toward heaven, 1 Kings 8 23 and said, “O LORD, God of Israel, there is no God like you, in heaven above or on earth beneath, keeping covenant and showing steadfast love to your servants who walk before you with all their heart, 24 who have kept with your servant David my father what you declared to him. You spoke with your mouth, and with your hand have fulfilled it this day. 25 Now therefore, O LORD, God of Israel, keep for your servant David my father what you have promised him, saying, ‘You shall not lack a man to sit before me on the throne of Israel, if only your sons pay close attention to their way, to walk before me as you have walked before me.’ 26 Now therefore, O God of Israel, let your word be confirmed, which you have spoken to your servant David my father. 27 “But will God indeed dwell on the earth? Behold, heaven and the highest heaven cannot contain you; how much less this house that I have built! 28 Yet have regard to the prayer of your servant and to his plea, O LORD my God, listening to the cry and to the prayer that your servant prays before you this day, 29 that your eyes may be open night and day toward this house, the place of which you have said, ‘My name shall be there,’ that you may listen to the prayer that your servant offers toward this place. 30 And listen to the plea of your servant and of your people Israel, when they pray toward this place. And listen in heaven your dwelling place, and when you hear, forgive. 2 Chronicles 6 12 Then Solomon stood before the altar of the LORD in the presence of all the assembly of Israel and spread out his hands. 13 Solomon had made a bronze platform five cubits long, five cubits wide, and three cubits high, and had set it in the court, and he stood on it. Then he knelt on his knees in the presence of all the assembly of Israel, and spread out his hands toward heaven, 2 Chronicles 6 14 and said, “O LORD, God of Israel, there is no God like you, in heaven or on earth, keeping covenant and showing steadfast love to your servants who walk before you with all their heart, 15 who have kept with your servant David my father what you declared to him. You spoke with your mouth, and with your hand have fulfilled it this day. 16 Now therefore, O LORD, God of Israel, keep for your servant David my father what you have promised him, saying, ‘You shall not lack a man to sit before me on the throne of Israel, if only your sons pay close attention to their way, to walk in my law as you have walked before me.’ 17 Now therefore, O LORD, God of Israel, let your word be confirmed, which you have spoken to your servant David. 18 “But will God indeed dwell with man on the earth? Behold, heaven and the highest heaven cannot contain you, how much less this house that I have built! 19 Yet have regard to the prayer of your servant and to his plea, O LORD my God, listening to the cry and to the prayer that your servant prays before you, 20 that your eyes may be open day and night toward this house, the place where you have promised to set your name, that you may listen to the prayer that your servant offers toward this place. 21 And listen to the pleas of your servant and of your people Israel, when they pray toward this place. And listen from heaven your dwelling place, and when you hear, forgive.

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Solomon Prays at the Temple Dedication

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