1 Kings 8:55

Solomon stood, and in a loud voice he blessed the whole assembly of Israel, 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

54After Solomon finished praying all these prayers and requests to the Lord, he stood up before the altar of the Lord, where he had been kneeling with his hands held out toward heaven.

56“Praise the Lord, who has given rest to his people Israel in accordance with everything he promised. Not a single word has failed among all the good promises he made through his servant Moses.

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Cross References

Exodus 39:43Moses inspected all the work and made sure they had done it as the Lord had ordered. Then Moses blessed them.

2 Samuel 6:18Once he had finished offering the sacrifices, David blessed the people in the name of the Lord Almighty.

1 Chronicles 16:2Once David had finished presenting the burnt offerings and friendship 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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