1 Kings 8:55

He stood and blessed all the assembly of Israel with a loud voice, saying,

World English Bible British with Deuterocanon

In The King James Version

And he stood, and blessed all the congregation of Israel with a loud voice, saying,

In Context

54It was so, that when Solomon had finished praying all this prayer and supplication to the LORD, he arose from before the LORD’s altar, from kneeling on his knees with his hands spread out towards heaven.

56“Blessed be the LORD, who has given rest to his people Israel, according to all that he promised. There has not failed one word of all his good promise, which he promised by Moses his servant.

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Cross References

Exodus 39:43Moses saw all the work, and behold, they had done it as the LORD had commanded. They had done so; and Moses blessed them.

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.

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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