1 Kings 8:55

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

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

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

In Context

54And it was so, that when Solomon had ended praying all this prayer and supplication to Jehovah, he arose from before the altar of Jehovah, from kneeling on his knees with his hands spread forth to the heavens,

56Blessed be Jehovah, who has given rest to his people Israel, according to all that he promised: there has not failed one word of all his good promises which he spoke through Moses his servant!

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Cross References

Exodus 39:43And Moses saw all the work, and behold, they had done it as Jehovah had commanded so had they done [it]; and Moses blessed them.

2 Samuel 6:18And when David had ended offering up the burnt-offerings and the peace-offerings, he blessed the people in the name of Jehovah of hosts.

1 Chronicles 16:2And when David had ended offering up the burnt-offerings and the peace-offerings, he blessed the people in the name of Jehovah.

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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