1 Kings 8:14
The king turned his face around and blessed all the assembly of Israel; and all the assembly of Israel stood.
World English Bible British with Deuterocanon
In The King James Version
In Context
13I have surely built you a house of habitation, a place for you to dwell in forever.”
Cross References
Exodus 33:10All the people saw the pillar of cloud stand at the door of the Tent, and all the people rose up and worshipped, everyone at their tent door.
2 Samuel 6:18When David had finished offering the burnt offering and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD of Armies.
1 Chronicles 16:2When David had finished offering the burnt offering and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in the LORD’s name.
2 Chronicles 7:6The priests stood, according to their positions; the Levites also with instruments of music of the LORD, which David the king had made to give thanks to the LORD, when David praised by their ministry, saying “For his loving kindness endures forever.” The priests sounded trumpets before them; and all Israel stood.
2 Chronicles 31:8When Hezekiah and the princes came and saw the heaps, they blessed the LORD and his people Israel.
Nehemiah 9:2The offspring of Israel separated themselves from all foreigners 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 →