When he had finished his sacrifices, David blessed the people in the name of the Lord.
Parallel translations
- WEB When David had finished offering the burnt offering and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in Yahweh’s name.
- KJV 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.
- BSB When David had finished sacrificing the burnt offerings and peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD.
- NKJV And when David had finished offering the burnt offerings and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the Lord.
- NASB When David had finished offering the burnt offering and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the Lord.
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Quick answer
After the offerings, David blessed the people in the name of Yahweh. The king mediates God's blessing to the worshiping nation.
Overview
David, having led the sacrifices, pronounces a blessing in the Lord's name, acting in a priestly-kingly capacity over Israel. The order matters: worship and atonement come first, then blessing flows to the people. This pattern points to Christ, who through His sacrifice secures and dispenses the Father's blessing to His people.
Cross-references & the web
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- Gen 47:10Jacob blessed Pharaoh, and went out from the presence of Pharaoh.
- Josh 22:6So Joshua blessed them, and sent them away; and they went to their tents.
- 2 Chr 30:18–20For a multitude of the people, even many of Ephraim, Manasseh, Issachar, and Zebulun, had not cleansed themselves, yet they ate the Passover other than the way it is written. For Hezekiah had prayed for them, saying, “May the good Yahweh pardon everyone
- 2 Chr 30:27Then the priests the Levites arose and blessed the people. Their voice was heard, and their prayer came up to his holy habitation, even to heaven.
- Gen 14:19He blessed him, and said, “Blessed be Abram of God Most High, possessor of heaven and earth:
- 1 Kgs 8:55–56He stood, and blessed all the assembly of Israel with a loud voice, saying,
- 2 Sam 6:18When David had finished offering the burnt offering and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of Yahweh of Armies.
- Lev 1:3“‘If his offering is a burnt offering from the herd, he shall offer a male without defect. He shall offer it at the door of the Tent of Meeting, that he may be accepted before Yahweh.
- Gen 47:7Joseph brought in Jacob, his father, and set him before Pharaoh, and Jacob blessed Pharaoh.
- 2 Chr 29:29When they had finished offering, the king and all who were present with him bowed themselves and worshiped.
- Heb 7:7But without any dispute the lesser is blessed by the greater.
- Gen 20:7Now therefore, restore the man’s wife. For he is a prophet, and he will pray for you, and you will live. If you don’t restore her, know for sure that you will die, you, and all who are yours.”
- Luke 24:50–51He led them out as far as Bethany, and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them.
- Num 6:23–27“Speak to Aaron and to his sons, saying, ‘This is how you shall bless the children of Israel.’ You shall tell them,
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