2 Chronicles 6:3
And the king turned about his face, and blessed all the convocation of Israel,—while, all the convocation of Israel, was standing;
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
2But, I, have built a house as a home for thee,—A settled place for thee to abide in, for ages.
Cross References
Joshua 22:6So Joshua blessed them,—and sent them away, and they took their journey unto their homes.
1 Kings 8:55and stood and blessed all the convocation of Israel,—with a loud voice, saying:
2 Chronicles 29:29And, when the offering was complete, the king knelt down and all who were present with him, and bowed themselves in prostration.
Nehemiah 8:5And Ezra the scribe opened the book before the eyes of all the people, for, above all the people, was he,—and, when he opened it, all the people, stood up.
Luke 24:50And he led them forth as far as unto Bethany; and, uplifting 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 →