2 Chronicles 6:3
And the king turned his face, and blessed all the assembly of Israel: and all the assembly of Israel stood.
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2But I have built thee a house of habitation, and a place for thee to dwell in for ever.
Cross References
Joshua 22:6So Joshua blessed them, and sent them away; and they went unto their tents.
1 Kings 8:55And he stood, and blessed all the assembly of Israel with a loud voice, saying,
2 Chronicles 29:29And when they had made an end of offering, the king and all that were present with him bowed themselves and worshipped.
Nehemiah 8:5And Ezra opened the book in the sight of all the people; (for he was above all the people;) and when he opened it, all the people stood up:
Luke 24:50And he led them out until [they were] over against Bethany: and he lifted up his hands, and 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 →