8:22 Solomon stood before the altar of the Lord in front of the entire assembly of Israel and spread out his hands toward the sky. 1 8:23 He prayed: 2 “O Lord, God of Israel, there is no god like you in heaven above or on earth below! You maintain covenantal loyalty 3 to your servants who obey you with sincerity. 4
1 tn Or “heaven.”
2 tn Heb “said.”
3 tn Heb “one who keeps the covenant and the loyal love.” The expression is a hendiadys.
4 tn Heb “who walk before you with all their heart.”