1 Kings 8:55

Then he stood and blessed the entire assembly of Israel in a great voice, saying:

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In The King James Version

And he stood, and blessed all the congregation of Israel with a loud voice, saying,

In Context

54And it happened that, when Solomon had completed praying this entire prayer and supplication to the Lord, he rose up from the sight of the altar of the Lord. For he had fixed both knees upon the ground, and he had extended his hands toward heaven.

56“Blessed is the Lord, who has given rest to his people Israel, in accord with all that he said. Not even one word, out of all the good things that he spoke by his servant Moses, has fallen away.

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Cross References

Exodus 39:43After this, when Moses saw that everything was completed, he blessed them.

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.

Matthew Henry on 1 Kings 8:55-62

Solomon Blesses and Exhorts the People. ( b. c. 1003.) 54 And it was so, that when Solomon had made an end of praying all this prayer and supplication unto the Lord , he arose from before the altar of the Lord , from kneeling on his knees with his hands spread up to heaven. 55 And he stood, and blessed all the congregation of Israel with a loud voice, saying, 56 Blessed be the Lord , that hath given rest unto his people Israel, according to all that he promised: there hath not failed one word of all his good… Read the whole commentary →

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