2 Chronicles 6:3
And the king turned his face, and he blessed the entire multitude of Israel, (for the whole crowd was standing and attentive) and he said:
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2But I have built a house to his name, so that he may dwell there forever.”
Cross References
Joshua 22:6And Joshua blessed them, and he sent them away. And they returned to their tents.
1 Kings 8:55Then he stood and blessed the entire assembly of Israel in a great voice, saying:
2 Chronicles 29:29And when the oblation was finished, the king, and all who were with him, bowed down and adored.
Nehemiah 8:5And Ezra opened the book before all the people. For he stood out above all the people. And when he had opened it, all the people stood up.
Luke 24:50Then he led them out as far as Bethania. And lifting 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 →