2 Chronicles 6:3

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Then the king turned around and pronounced a blessing over the whole Israelite assembly as they stood there.

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  • 1 Kgs 8:14 : 14 Then the king turned around and pronounced a blessing over the whole Israelite assembly as they stood there.
  • 1 Kgs 8:55-61 : 55 When he stood up, he pronounced a blessing over the entire assembly of Israel, saying in a loud voice: 56 “The LORD is worthy of praise because he has made Israel his people secure just as he promised! Not one of all the faithful promises he made through his servant Moses is left unfulfilled! 57 May the LORD our God be with us, as he was with our ancestors. May he not abandon us or leave us. 58 May he make us submissive, so we can follow all his instructions and obey the commandments, rules, and regulations he commanded our ancestors. 59 May the LORD our God be constantly aware of these requests of mine I have presented to him, so that he might vindicate his servant and his people Israel as the need arises. 60 Then all the nations of the earth will recognize that the LORD is the only genuine God. 61 May you demonstrate wholehearted devotion to the LORD our God by following his rules and obeying his commandments, as you are presently doing.”
  • 1 Chr 16:2 : 2 When David finished offering burnt sacrifices and peace offerings, he pronounced a blessing over the people in the LORD’s name.
  • 2 Chr 29:29 : 29 When the sacrifices were completed, the king and all who were with him bowed down and worshiped.
  • Neh 8:5-7 : 5 Ezra opened the book in plain view of all the people, for he was elevated above all the people. When he opened the book, all the people stood up. 6 Ezra blessed the LORD, the great God, and all the people replied“Amen! Amen!” as they lifted their hands. Then they bowed down and worshiped the LORD with their faces to the ground. 7 Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, and Pelaiah– all of whom were Levites– were teaching the people the law, as the people remained standing.
  • Matt 13:2 : 2 And such a large crowd gathered around him that he got into a boat to sit while the whole crowd stood on the shore.
  • Luke 24:50-51 : 50 Jesus’ Departure Then Jesus led them out as far as Bethany, and lifting up his hands, he blessed them. 51 Now during the blessing he departed and was taken up into heaven.
  • Num 6:23-27 : 23 “Tell Aaron and his sons,‘This is the way you are to bless the Israelites. Say to them: 24 “The LORD bless you and protect you; 25 The LORD make his face to shine upon you, and be gracious to you; 26 The LORD lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace.”’ 27 So they will put my name on the Israelites, and I will bless them.”
  • Josh 22:6 : 6 Joshua rewarded them and sent them on their way; they returned to their homes.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 1 Kgs 8:14-15
    2 verses
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    14Then the king turned around and pronounced a blessing over the whole Israelite assembly as they stood there.

    15He said,“The LORD God of Israel is worthy of praise because he has fulfilled what he promised my father David.

  • 2 Chr 6:4
    87%

    4He said,“The LORD God of Israel is worthy of praise because he has fulfilled what he promised my father David.

  • 1 Kgs 8:54-56
    3 verses
    83%

    54When Solomon finished presenting all these prayers and requests to the LORD, he got up from before the altar of the LORD where he had kneeled and spread out his hands toward the sky.

    55When he stood up, he pronounced a blessing over the entire assembly of Israel, saying in a loud voice:

    56“The LORD is worthy of praise because he has made Israel his people secure just as he promised! Not one of all the faithful promises he made through his servant Moses is left unfulfilled!

  • 1 Chr 29:20
    80%

    20David told the entire assembly:“Praise the LORD your God!” So the entire assembly praised the LORD God of their ancestors; they bowed down and stretched out flat on the ground before the LORD and the king.

  • 1 Chr 29:10
    78%

    10David Praises the Lord David praised the LORD before the entire assembly:“O LORD God of our father Israel, you deserve praise forevermore!

  • 2 Chr 6:10-14
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    78%

    10The LORD has kept the promise he made. I have taken my father David’s place and have occupied the throne of Israel, as the LORD promised. I have built this temple for the honor of the LORD God of Israel

    11and set up in it a place for the ark containing the covenant the LORD made with the Israelites.”

    12He stood before the altar of the LORD in front of the entire assembly of Israel and spread out his hands.

    13Solomon had made a bronze platform and had placed it in the middle of the enclosure. It was seven and one-half feet long, seven and one-half feet wide, and four and one-half feet high. He stood on it and then got down on his knees in front of the entire assembly of Israel. He spread out his hands toward the sky,

    14and prayed:“O LORD God of Israel, there is no god like you in heaven or on earth! You maintain covenantal loyalty to your servants who obey you with sincerity.

  • 1 Kgs 8:22
    76%

    22Solomon Prays for Israel Solomon stood before the altar of the LORD in front of the entire assembly of Israel and spread out his hands toward the sky.

  • 1 Kgs 10:9
    75%

    9May the LORD your God be praised because he favored you by placing you on the throne of Israel! Because of the LORD’s eternal love for Israel, he made you king so you could make just and right decisions.”

  • 1 Chr 16:36
    75%

    36May the LORD God of Israel be praised, in the future and forevermore. Then all the people said,“We agree! Praise the LORD.

  • 1 Kgs 1:47-48
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    75%

    47The king’s servants have even come to congratulate our master King David, saying,‘May your God make Solomon more famous than you and make him an even greater king than you!’ Then the king leaned on the bed

    48and said this:‘The LORD God of Israel is worthy of praise because today he has placed a successor on my throne and allowed me to see it.’”

  • 2 Chr 6:2
    74%

    2O LORD, I have built a lofty temple for you, a place where you can live permanently.”

  • 2 Chr 9:8
    74%

    8May the LORD your God be praised because he favored you by placing you on his throne as the one ruling on his behalf! Because of your God’s love for Israel and his lasting commitment to them, he made you king over them so you could make just and right decisions.”

  • 2 Chr 7:3-4
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    3When all the Israelites saw the fire come down and the LORD’s splendor over the temple, they got on their knees with their faces downward toward the pavement. They worshiped and gave thanks to the LORD, saying,“Certainly he is good; certainly his loyal love endures!”

    4The king and all the people were presenting sacrifices to the LORD.

  • 2 Chr 23:3
    73%

    3and the whole assembly made a covenant with the king in the temple of God. Jehoiada said to them,“The king’s son will rule, just as the LORD promised David’s descendants.

  • 1 Kgs 8:62
    73%

    62Solomon Dedicates the Temple The king and all Israel with him were presenting sacrifices to the LORD.

  • Ezra 7:27
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    27Blessed be the LORD God of our fathers, who so moved in the heart of the king to so honor the temple of the LORD which is in Jerusalem!

  • 1 Chr 22:6
    73%

    6He summoned his son Solomon and charged him to build a temple for the LORD God of Israel.

  • 1 Chr 22:11
    73%

    11“Now, my son, may the LORD be with you! May you succeed and build a temple for the LORD your God, just as he announced you would.

  • Ps 135:19
    73%

    19O family of Israel, praise the LORD! O family of Aaron, praise the LORD!

  • 1 Kgs 8:20
    73%

    20The LORD has kept the promise he made. I have taken my father David’s place and have occupied the throne of Israel, as the LORD promised. I have built this temple for the honor of the LORD God of Israel

  • 1 Chr 22:1
    73%

    1David then said,“This is the place where the temple of the LORD God will be, along with the altar for burnt sacrifices for Israel.”

  • 2 Sam 6:18
    73%

    18When David finished offering the burnt sacrifices and peace offerings, he pronounced a blessing over the people in the name of the LORD of Heaven’s Armies.

  • 1 Chr 28:2
    73%

    2King David rose to his feet and said:“Listen to me, my brothers and my people. I wanted to build a temple where the ark of the LORD’s covenant could be placed as a footstool for our God. I have made the preparations for building it.

  • 2 Sam 7:29
    73%

    29Now be willing to bless your servant’s dynasty so that it may stand permanently before you, for you, O Sovereign LORD, have spoken. By your blessing may your servant’s dynasty be blessed on into the future!”

  • 1 Chr 16:2
    73%

    2When David finished offering burnt sacrifices and peace offerings, he pronounced a blessing over the people in the LORD’s name.

  • 1 Kgs 8:26
    73%

    26Now, O God of Israel, may the promise you made to your servant, my father David, be realized.

  • 1 Chr 17:27
    73%

    27Now you are willing to bless your servant’s dynasty so that it may stand permanently before you, for you, O LORD, have blessed it and it will be blessed from now on into the future.”

  • Neh 8:6
    72%

    6Ezra blessed the LORD, the great God, and all the people replied“Amen! Amen!” as they lifted their hands. Then they bowed down and worshiped the LORD with their faces to the ground.

  • Ps 68:26
    72%

    26In your large assemblies praise God, the LORD, in the assemblies of Israel!

  • 2 Chr 6:17
    72%

    17Now, O LORD God of Israel, may the promise you made to your servant David be realized.

  • Ps 134:2-3
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    72%

    2Lift your hands toward the sanctuary and praise the LORD!

    3May the LORD, the Creator of heaven and earth, bless you from Zion!

  • 2 Chr 29:29
    72%

    29When the sacrifices were completed, the king and all who were with him bowed down and worshiped.

  • 2 Chr 6:7
    72%

    7Now my father David had a strong desire to build a temple to honor the LORD God of Israel.

  • Ps 106:48
    72%

    48The LORD God of Israel deserves praise, in the future and forevermore. Let all the people say,“We agree! Praise the LORD!”

  • 2 Sam 7:26-27
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    72%

    26so you may gain lasting fame, as people say,‘The LORD of Heaven’s Armies is God over Israel!’ The dynasty of your servant David will be established before you,

    27for you, O LORD of Heaven’s Armies, the God of Israel, have told your servant,‘I will build you a dynastic house.’ That is why your servant has had the courage to pray this prayer to you.

  • 1 Kgs 1:20
    72%

    20Now, my master, O king, all Israel is watching anxiously to see who is named to succeed my master the king on the throne.

  • Ps 21:6
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    6For you grant him lasting blessings; you give him great joy by allowing him into your presence.

  • 1 Chr 29:23
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    23Solomon sat on the LORD’s throne as king in place of his father David; he was successful and all Israel was loyal to him.

  • 2 Sam 5:3
    71%

    3When all the leaders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, King David made an agreement with them in Hebron before the LORD. They designated David as king over Israel.