Verse 3

Then the king turned around and blessed the entire assembly of Israel, while all the assembly of Israel stood.

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  • 1 Kgs 8:14 : 14 Then the king turned around and gave a blessing to the entire assembly of Israel, while all the assembly of Israel stood.
  • 1 Kgs 8:55-61 : 55 He stood and blessed the entire assembly of Israel in a loud voice, saying: 56 Blessed be the LORD, who has given rest to His people Israel, just as He promised. Not one word has failed of all the good promises He gave through His servant Moses. 57 May the LORD our God be with us as He was with our ancestors; may He never leave us nor forsake us. 58 May He turn our hearts to Him, to walk in all His ways and to keep His commands, statutes, and judgments, which He gave to our ancestors. 59 May these words of mine, which I have prayed before the LORD, be near to the LORD our God day and night, so that He may uphold the cause of His servant and the cause of His people Israel according to each day’s need. 60 So that all the peoples of the earth may know that the LORD is God and there is no other. 61 May your hearts be fully devoted to the LORD our God, to walk in His statutes and to keep His commandments, as it is today.
  • 1 Chr 16:2 : 2 When David had finished offering the burnt offerings and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD.
  • 2 Chr 29:29 : 29 When the offering was finished, the king and all who were present with him knelt down and worshiped.
  • Neh 8:5-7 : 5 Ezra opened the book in full view of all the people because he was standing above them. As he opened it, all the people stood up. 6 Ezra blessed the LORD, the great God, and all the people responded, 'Amen, Amen,' lifting up their hands. Then they bowed down and worshiped the LORD with their faces to the ground. 7 The Levites—Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, and Pelaiah—helped the people understand the Law as they stood in their places.
  • Matt 13:2 : 2 Large crowds gathered around him, so he got into a boat and sat down. Meanwhile, the entire crowd stood on the shore.
  • Luke 24:50-51 : 50 Then he led them out as far as Bethany, and raising his hands, he blessed them. 51 While he was blessing them, he departed from them and was taken up to heaven.
  • Num 6:23-27 : 23 Speak to Aaron and his sons and tell them: This is how you are to bless the Israelites. Say to them: 24 "The LORD bless you and keep you; 25 the LORD make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you; 26 the LORD turn his face toward you and give you peace." 27 So they shall put my name on the Israelites, and I will bless them.
  • Josh 22:6 : 6 So Joshua blessed them and sent them away, and they went to their tents.