2 Chronicles 6:3
And the king turned his face, and blessed all the assembly of Israel. And all the assembly of Israel stood.
A Conservative Version
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In Context
2But I have built for thee a house of habitation, and a place for thee to dwell in forever.
Cross References
Joshua 22:6So Joshua blessed them, and sent them away, and they went to their tents.
1 Kings 8:55And he stood, and blessed all the assembly of Israel with a loud voice, saying,
2 Chronicles 29:29And when they had made an end of offering, the king and all who were present with him bowed themselves and worshipped.
Nehemiah 8:5And Ezra opened the book in the sight of all the people (for he was above all the people), and when he opened it, all the people stood up.
Luke 24:50And he led them outside as far as to Bethany, and having lifted up his hands, he blessed them.
Matthew Henry on 2 Chronicles 6:2-12
Solomon's Prayer to God. ( b. c. 1004.) 1 Then said Solomon, The Lord hath said that he would dwell in the thick darkness. 2 But I have built a house of habitation for thee, and a place for thy dwelling for ever. 3 And the king turned his face, and blessed the whole congregation of Israel: and all the congregation of Israel stood. 4 And he said, Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, who hath with his hands fulfilled that which he spake with his mouth to my father David, saying, 5 Since the day that I brought forth my… Read the whole commentary →