The king turned his face around, and blessed all the assembly of Israel; and all the assembly of Israel stood.
Parallel translations
- KJV And the king turned his face about, and blessed all the congregation of Israel: (and all the congregation of Israel stood;)
- BSB And as the whole assembly of Israel stood there, the king turned around and blessed them all
- 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
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- 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.
- 1 Chr 16:2When David had finished offering the burnt offering and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in Yahweh’s name.
- 2 Chr 6:3The king turned his face, and blessed all the assembly of Israel: and all the assembly of Israel stood.
- Josh 22:6So Joshua blessed them, and sent them away; and they went to their tents.
- 2 Chr 7:6The priests stood, according to their positions; the Levites also with instruments of music of Yahweh, which David the king had made to give thanks to Yahweh, when David praised by their ministry, saying “For his loving kindness endures for ever.” The priests sounded trumpets before them; and all Israel stood.
- Matt 13:2Great multitudes gathered to him, so that he entered into a boat, and sat, and all the multitude stood on the beach.
- 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
- 1 Kgs 8:55–56He stood, and blessed all the assembly of Israel with a loud voice, saying,
- Neh 9:2The offspring of Israel separated themselves from all foreigners, and stood and confessed their sins, and the iniquities of their fathers.
- Ps 118:26Blessed is he who comes in Yahweh’s name! We have blessed you out of Yahweh’s house.
- Neh 8:7Also Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, and the Levites, caused the people to understand the law; and the people stayed in their place.
- Luke 24:50–51He led them out as far as Bethany, and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them.
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