"And the king turned his face, and blessed the whole congregation of Israel: and all the congregation of Israel stood." — 2 Chronicles 6:3

2 Chronicles 6:3 · KJV

“And the king turned his face, and blessed the whole congregation of Israel: and all the congregation of Israel stood.”

— 2 Chronicles 6:3

But I have built an house of habitation for thee, and a place for thy dwelling for ever.

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,

2 Chronicles 6 — Context

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

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.

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,

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:

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;)

Matthew 13:2

And great multitudes were gathered together unto him, so that he went into a ship, and sat; and the whole multitude stood on the shore.

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.

Numbers 6:23-27

Speak unto Aaron and unto his sons, saying, On this wise ye shall bless the children of Israel, saying unto them,

1 Kings 8:55-61

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

2 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. {present: Heb. found}

Joshua 22:6

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

Nehemiah 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: {sight: Heb. eyes}