2 Chronicles 6:3

And the king turns around his face, and blesses the whole assembly of Israel, and the whole assembly of Israel is standing,

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In The King James Version

And the king turned his face, and blessed the whole congregation of Israel: and all the congregation of Israel stood.

In Context

2and I have built a house of habitation for You, and a fixed place for Your dwelling for all ages.”

4and he says, “Blessed [is] YHWH, God of Israel, who has spoken with His mouth with my father David, and with His hands has fulfilled [it], saying,

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Cross References

Joshua 22:6And Joshua blesses them, and sends them away, and they go to their tents.

1 Kings 8:55and he stands and blesses all the assembly of Israel [with] a loud voice, saying,

2 Chronicles 29:29And at the completion of the offering up, the king and all those found with him have bowed, and pay respect.

Nehemiah 8:5And Ezra opens the scroll before the eyes of all the people—for he has been above all the people—and at his opening [it] all the people have stood up,

Luke 24:50And He led them forth outside—to Bethany, and having lifted 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 →

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