2 Chronicles 6:3
1 Then said Solomon, The LORD hath said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.
2 But I have built an house of habitation for thee, and a place for thy dwelling for ever.
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 people out of the land of Egypt I chose no city among all the tribes of Israel to build an house in, that my name might be there; neither chose I any man to be a ruler over my people Israel:
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.
Compare
- 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, and blessed the whole congregation of Israel: and all the congregation of Israel stood.
- WEB
- The king turned his face, and blessed all the assembly of Israel; and all the assembly of Israel stood.
- ASV
- And the king turned his face, 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 og velsignet 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)
Original text and word study
Cross references
1 Kings 8:14
And the king turned his face about, and blessed all the congregation of Israel: (and all the congregation of Israel stood;)
Read in context1 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.
Read in contextNumbers 6:23–27
Speak unto Aaron and unto his sons, saying, On this wise ye shall bless the children of Israel, saying unto them,
Read in contextJoshua 22:6
So Joshua blessed them, and sent them away: and they went unto their tents.
Read in contextLuke 24:50–51
And he led them out as far as to Bethany, and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them.
Read in context1 Kings 8:55–61
And he stood, and blessed all the congregation of Israel with a loud voice, saying,
Read in contextNehemiah 8:5–7
And Ezra opened the book in the sight of all the people; (for he was above all the people;) and when he opened it, all the people stood up:
Read in context2 Chronicles 29:29
And when they had made an end of offering, the king and all that were present with him bowed themselves, and worshipped.
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