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21 I have placed there the ark in which the covenant is stored that the Lord made with our ancestors when he brought them out of the land of Egypt.”

Solomon’s Prayer of Dedication(A)

22 Then Solomon took his place in front of the Lord’s altar in the presence of the entire congregation of Israel, spread out his hands toward heaven, 23 and said:

Lord God of Israel, there is no one like you, God in heaven above or on the earth below, who watches over[a] his covenant, showing gracious love to your servants who live their lives in your presence[b] with all their hearts.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Kings 8:23 Or who keeps
  2. 1 Kings 8:23 Lit. who walk before you