And as the whole assembly of Israel stood there, the king turned around and blessed them all
Parallel translations
- WEB The king turned his face around, and blessed all the assembly of Israel; and all the assembly of Israel stood.
- KJV And the king turned his face about, and blessed all the congregation of Israel: (and all the congregation of Israel stood;)
- NKJV Then the king turned around and blessed the whole assembly of Israel, while all the assembly of Israel was standing.
- NASB Then the king turned around and blessed all the assembly of Israel, while all the assembly of Israel was standing.
- NLT Then the king turned around to the entire community of Israel standing before him and gave this blessing:
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Quick answer
Solomon turns to bless the gathered people of Israel. It shows the king leading the nation in worship as their representative before God.
Overview
Having addressed God, Solomon now faces the assembly to pronounce a blessing, while the people stand in reverence. This pictures a king who mediates between God and the nation, leading them in praise. It foreshadows Christ, the true King who blesses His people and gathers them into worship.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 12
- 2 Sam 6:18When David had finished sacrificing the burnt offerings and peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD of Hosts.
- 1 Chr 16:2When David had finished sacrificing the burnt offerings and peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD.
- 2 Chr 6:3And as the whole assembly of Israel stood there, the king turned around and blessed them all
- Josh 22:6So Joshua blessed them and sent them on their way, and they went to their homes.
- 2 Chr 7:6The priests stood at their posts, as did the Levites with the musical instruments of the LORD, which King David had made for giving thanks to the LORD and with which David had offered praise, saying, “For His loving devotion endures forever.” Across from the Levites, the priests sounded trumpets, and all the Israelites were standing.
- Matt 13:2Such large crowds gathered around Him that He got into a boat and sat down, while all the people stood on the shore.
- 2 Chr 30:18–20A large number of the people—many from Ephraim, Manasseh, Issachar, and Zebulun—had not purified themselves, yet they ate the Passover, contrary to what was written. But Hezekiah interceded for them, saying, “May the LORD, who is good, provide atonement for everyone
- 1 Kgs 8:55–56And he stood and blessed the whole assembly of Israel in a loud voice, saying:
- Neh 9:2Those of Israelite descent separated themselves from all the foreigners, and they stood and confessed their sins and the iniquities of their fathers.
- Ps 118:26Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD. From the house of the LORD we bless you.
- Neh 8:7The Levites—Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, and Pelaiah—instructed the people in the Law as they stood in their places.
- Luke 24:50–51When Jesus had led them out as far as Bethany, He lifted up His hands and blessed them.
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