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Illustrative possible circumstance in king's prayer: two ordinary uncrowned ancientIsraelite neighbors standsolemnly before bronzealtar, one raisesopenright hand in oath, other listens, linen-robedpriestobserves atside. Canonicaltemplecourt. No punishment portrayed, noSolomon.
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2 Chronicles 6:22-23

An Oath before the Altar

Solomon’s Prayer for the House · 2 Chronicles 6

Story guide: An illustrative dispute at the altar accompanies the prayer for judgment between neighbors.

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22If a man sins against his neighbor, and an oath is laid on him to make him swear, and he comes and the oath is before your altar in this house,

23then hear from heaven and act, and judge your servants, repaying the wicked by bringing his way upon his own head, and vindicating the righteous by giving to him according to his righteousness.

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