20 The Lord has fulfilled what He promised.
I have taken the place of my father David,(A)
and I sit on the throne of Israel, as the Lord promised.(B)
I have built the temple for the name of Yahweh, the God of Israel.
21 I have provided a place there for the ark,
where the Lord’s covenant is
that He made with our ancestors
when He brought them out of the land of Egypt.(C)

Solomon’s Prayer

22 Then Solomon stood(D) before the altar of the Lord in front of the entire congregation of Israel and spread out his hands toward heaven.(E)

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