Kneeling
Solomon had made a bronze platform and had placed it in the middle of the enclosure. It was seven and one-half feet long, seven and one-half feet wide, and four and one-half feet high. He stood on it and then got down on his knees in front of the entire assembly of Israel. He spread out his hands toward the sky, (2 Chronicles 6:13 NET)
King Solomon is not a common man. He is a king, and even in those times, there would be protocol. Kings don't bow, or kneel in public. But why does Solomon get down on his knees?
He is kneeling before the Lord God, King of kings, Almighty , All Powerful. He was following protocol. He is submitting to the King. In the diplomatic world, protocol is very important. Unfortunately we don't see this attitude in the Western world. We can rationalize it as cultural, but really if you are before a king what would be your attitude? Would it be, I kinda respect you but I am my own man?
King Solomon is not a common man. He is a king, and even in those times, there would be protocol. Kings don't bow, or kneel in public. But why does Solomon get down on his knees?
He is kneeling before the Lord God, King of kings, Almighty , All Powerful. He was following protocol. He is submitting to the King. In the diplomatic world, protocol is very important. Unfortunately we don't see this attitude in the Western world. We can rationalize it as cultural, but really if you are before a king what would be your attitude? Would it be, I kinda respect you but I am my own man?
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