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1 Kings 8:14

12 Then spake Solomon, The LORD said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.

13 I have surely built thee an house to dwell in, a settled place for thee to abide in for ever.

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 chose no city out of all the tribes of Israel to build an house, that my name might be therein; but I chose David to be over my people Israel.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
And as the whole assembly of Israel stood there, the king turned around and blessed them all
KJV
And the king turned his face about, and blessed all the congregation of Israel: (and all the congregation of Israel stood;)
WEB
The king turned his face around and blessed all the assembly of Israel; and all the assembly of Israel stood.
ASV
And the king turned his face about, and blessed all the assembly of Israel: and all the assembly of Israel stood.
DARBY
And the king turned his face, and blessed the whole congregation of Israel; and the whole congregation of Israel stood.
BLB
And the king turned around his face, and he blessed all the assembly of Israel, and all the assembly of Israel was standing.
ÅB
Så vendte kongen seg om og velsignet hele Israels menighet, mens hele Israels menighet sto.
OTB
Så vendte kongen seg for å velsigne hele Israels forsamling, mens hele Israels forsamling sto.
B1930
Så vendte kongen sig om og velsignet hele Israels menighet, mens hele Israels menighet stod.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • 2 Samuel 6:18

    And as soon as David had made an end of offering burnt offerings and peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD of hosts.

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  • 1 Kings 8:55–56

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

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  • Nehemiah 9:2

    And the seed of Israel separated themselves from all strangers, and stood and confessed their sins, and the iniquities of their fathers.

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  • 2 Chronicles 30:18–20

    For a multitude of the people, even many of Ephraim, and Manasseh, Issachar, and Zebulun, had not cleansed themselves, yet did they eat the passover otherwise than it was written. But Hezekiah prayed for them, saying, The good LORD pardon every one

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  • Nehemiah 8:7

    Also Jeshua, and Bani, and Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodijah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, and the Levites, caused the people to understand the law: and the people stood in their place.

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  • Joshua 22:6

    So Joshua blessed them, and sent them away: and they went unto their tents.

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  • 2 Chronicles 7:6

    And the priests waited on their offices: the Levites also with instruments of musick of the LORD, which David the king had made to praise the LORD, because his mercy endureth for ever, when David praised by their ministry; and the priests sounded trumpets before them, and all Israel stood.

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  • 1 Chronicles 16:2

    And when David had made an end of offering the burnt offerings and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD.

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