2 Chronicles 6:3

And the king turneth round his face, and blesseth the whole assembly of Israel, and the whole assembly of Israel is standing,

Young's Literal Translation

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 — I have built a house of habitation for Thee, and a fixed place for Thy dwelling to the ages.'

4and he saith, 'Blessed [is] Jehovah, God of Israel, who hath spoken with His mouth with David my father, and with His hands hath fulfilled [it], saying:

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Cross References

Joshua 22:6And Joshua blesseth them, and sendeth them away, and they go unto their tents.

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

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

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

Luke 24:50And he led them forth without — unto Bethany, and having lifted up his hands he did bless 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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