2 Chronicles 6:3
And the king turned his face, and blessed all the multitude of Israel (for all the multitude stood attentive) and he said:
Douay-Rheims 1899
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In Context
2But I have built a house to his name, that he might dwell there for ever.
Cross References
Joshua 22:6And Josue blessed them, and sent them away, and they returned to their dwellings.
1 Kings 8:55And he stood and blessed all the assembly of Israel with a, loud voice, saying:
2 Chronicles 29:29And when the oblation was ended, the king, and all that were with him bowed down and adored.
Nehemiah 8:5And Esdras opened the book before all the people: for he was above all the people: and when he had opened it, all the people stood.
Luke 24:50And 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 →