Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 6:13
For Solomon had made a brazen scaffold, of five cubits long, and five cubits broad, and three cubits high, and had set it in the midst of the court: and upon it he stood, and kneeled down upon his knees before all the congregation of Israel, and spread forth his hands toward heaven,
13. Solomon had made a brazenscaffolda sort of platform. But the Hebrew termrendered “scaffold,” being the same as that used todesignate the basin, suggests the idea that this throne might bearsome resemblance, in form or structure, to those lavers in thetemple, being a sort of round and elevated pulpit, placed in themiddle of the court, and in front of the altar of burnt offering.
upon it he stood, and kneeleddown upon his kneesAfter ascending the brazen scaffold, heassumed those two attitudes in succession, and with different objectsin view. He stood while he addressed and blessed the surroundingmultitude (2Ch 6:3-11).Afterwards he knelt down and stretched out his hands towards heaven,with his face probably turned towards the altar, while he gaveutterance to the beautiful and impressive prayer which is recorded inthe remainder of this chapter. It is deserving of notice that therewas no seat in this pulpitfor the king either stood or knelt allthe time he was in it. It is not improbable that it was surmounted bya canopy, or covered by a veil, to screen the royal speaker from therays of the sun.
Fuente: Jamieson, Fausset and Brown’s Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
[See comments on 2Ch 5:1].
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
(13) For Solomon had made a brasen scaffold.This verse is not in Kings. But it may once have followed 1Ki. 8:22. At least, marks of the chroniclers individual style are not apparent in it.
Scaffold.Literally, pan (kyr; see 2Ch. 4:6). The scaffold looked like a laver turned upside down, and was doubtless hollow underneath. (Comp. Neh. 9:4 for an analogous structure.)
Kneeled down upon his knees, and spread forth his hands.An attitude of prayer which may be seen figured upon the monuments of ancient Egypt.
Toward heaven (ha-shmymh).The chronicler has used the exact form for the less precise hashmayim of 1Ki. 8:22.
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
had made. This also is complementary to 1Ki 8.
scaffold: or platform (round, and bowl-like, like a Pulpit). Hebrew same word as rendered laver.
cubits. See App-51.
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scaffold: Neh 8:4
long: Heb. the length thereof, etc
the court: 2Ch 4:9, 1Ki 6:36, 1Ki 7:12
kneeled down: 1Ki 8:54, Ezr 9:5, Psa 95:6, Dan 6:10, Luk 22:41, Act 20:36, Act 21:5
Reciprocal: Exo 9:29 – spread 2Ki 4:6 – when the vessels 2Ch 6:29 – spread forth 2Ch 20:5 – Jehoshaphat 2Ch 34:31 – In his place Psa 28:2 – when Eze 46:2 – he shall worship Mar 1:40 – kneeling Eph 3:14 – I
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
6:13 For Solomon had made a brasen scaffold, of five cubits long, and five cubits broad, and three cubits high, and had set it in the midst of the court: and upon it he stood, and kneeled down upon his knees before all the congregation of Israel, and {d} spread forth his hands toward heaven,
(d) Both to give thanks for the great benefits of God bestowed on him, and also to pray for the perseverance and prosperity of his people.