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Andrew Knowles, The Bible Guide, 1st Augsburg books ed. (Minneapolis, MN: Augsburg, 2001), 181–182.
A Prayer of Dedication
1. His position (6:12) : Solomon spreads out his hands toward heaven.
2. His platform (6:13) : Solomon is on a bronze platform 71/2 feet square and 41/2 feet high.
3. His praise (6:14–15): Solomon worships the Lord, Israel’s unique and faithful God.
4. His petitions (6:16–39)
a. He prays for himself (6:16–21): Solomon calls on the Lord to hear his prayers in the Temple.
b. He also prays for his subjects concerning:
(1) The innocent (6:22–23)
(2) Defeat due to sin (6:24–25)
(3) Famine due to sin (6:26–31)
(4) Foreigners (6:32–33)
(5) Israel’s battles (6:34–35)
(6) Israel’s captivity (6:36–39)
5. His plea (6:40–42): Solomon asks the Lord to dwell in the Temple, where the Ark resides, to clothe the priests with salvation, to cause the people to rejoice in his goodness, and to be faithful to the king.
H. L. Willmington, The Outline Bible (Wheaton, IL: Tyndale House Publishers, 1999), 2 Ch 6:11–42.