During the dedication of the Temple, where did Solomon stand to offer his great prayer of consecration?
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Correct answer: On a bronze platform in the midst of the court
Solomon had a bronze platform (scaffold) made, five cubits long and five cubits wide. He stood on it and then knelt down in the presence of all the assembly of Israel to pray.
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