1 Kings 8:14
And the king turned his face, and he blessed the entire assembly of Israel. For the entire assembly of Israel was standing.
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13Building, I have built a house as your dwelling place, your most firm throne forever.”
Cross References
Exodus 33:10And all discerned that the pillar of cloud stood at the door of the Tabernacle. And they stood and worshipped at the doors of their tents.
2 Samuel 6:18And when he had completed offering holocausts and peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the Lord of hosts.
1 Chronicles 16:2And when David had completed offering holocausts and peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the Lord.
2 Chronicles 7:6Then the priests and the Levites were standing in their offices, with the instruments of music for the Lord, which king David made in order to praise the Lord: “For his mercy is eternal.” And they were playing the hymns of David with their hands. And the priests were sounding out with trumpets before them, and all of Israel was standing.
2 Chronicles 31:8And when Hezekiah and his rulers had entered, they saw the stacks, and they blessed the Lord and the people of Israel.
Nehemiah 9:2And the offspring of the sons of Israel were separated from all the sons of foreigners. And they stood up, and they confessed their sins and the iniquities of their fathers.
Matthew Henry on 1 Kings 8:13-22
12 Then spake Solomon, The Lord said that he would dwell in the thick darkness. 13 I have surely built thee a house to dwell in, a settled place for thee to abide in for ever. 14 And the king turned his face about, and blessed all the congregation of Israel: (and all the congregation of Israel stood;) 15 And he said, Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, which spake with his mouth unto David my father, and hath with his hand fulfilled it, saying, 16 Since the day that I brought forth my people Israel out of Egypt, I… Read the whole commentary →