1 Kings 8:14
And the king + 8:14 Gr. 'turned away,' but probably not from the people. turned his face, and the king blessed all Israel, (and the whole assembly of Israel stood:)
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Exodus 33:10And all the people saw the pillar of the cloud standing by the door of the tabernacle, and all the people stood and worshipped every one at the door of his tent.
2 Samuel 6:18And David made an end of offering the whole burnt offerings and peace-offerings, and blessed the people in the name of the Lord of Hosts.
1 Chronicles 16:2And David finished offering up whole burnt offerings and peace-offerings, and blessed the people in the name of the Lord.
2 Chronicles 7:6And the priests were standing at their watches, and the Levites with instruments of music of the Lord, belonging to king David, to give thanks before the Lord, for his mercy endures for ever, with the hymns of David, by their ministry: and the priests were blowing the trumpets before them, and all Israel standing.
2 Chronicles 31:8And Ezekias and the princes came and saw the heaps, and blessed the Lord, and his people Israel.
Nehemiah 9:2And the children of Israel separated themselves from every stranger, and stood and confessed their sins, and the iniquities of their fathers.
Matthew Henry on 1 Kings 8:13-22
12 Then spake Solomon, The Lord said that he would dwell in the thick darkness. 13 I have surely built thee a house to dwell in, a settled place for thee to abide in for ever. 14 And the king turned his face about, and blessed all the congregation of Israel: (and all the congregation of Israel stood;) 15 And he said, Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, which spake with his mouth unto David my father, and hath with his hand fulfilled it, saying, 16 Since the day that I brought forth my people Israel out of Egypt, I… Read the whole commentary →