1 Kings 8:14

1 Kings 8:14 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And the king turned his face about, and blessed all the congregation of Israel: (and all the congregation of Israel stood;)
• New International Version (NIV)While the whole assembly of Israel was standing there, the king turned around and blessed them.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Then the king turned around and blessed all the assembly of Israel, while all the assembly of Israel stood.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then the king turned around and blessed the whole assembly of Israel, while all the assembly of Israel was standing.

Context of 1 Kings 8:14

12Then Solomon said, “The Lord has said that he lives in thick darkness. 13O Lord, truly I have built a lofty temple for you, a place where you can live permanently.” Then 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. 16He told David, ‘Since the day I brought my people Israel out of Egypt, I have not chosen a city from all the tribes of Israel to build a temple in which to live. But I have chosen David to lead my people Israel.’

1 Kings 8:14 word by word

וַיַּסֵּ֤ב הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ אֶת־פָּנָ֔יו וַיְבָ֕רֶךְ אֵ֖ת כָּל־קְהַ֣ל יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וְכָל־קְהַ֥ל יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל עֹמֵֽד׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And the kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
• turnedסָבַבsâbab · to turn: turnH5437
• his faceפָּנֶהpânîym · faceH6440
• aboutסָבַבsâbab · to turn: turnH5437
• and blessedבָּרַךְbârak · to blessH1288
• all the congregationקָהָלqâhâl · assemblyH6951
• of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
• stoodעָמַד‛âmad · to stand: standH5975

Cross-references for 1 Kings 8:14

• 1 Kings 8:55When he stood up, he pronounced a blessing over the entire assembly of Israel, saying in a loud voice:
• Joshua 22:6Joshua rewarded them and sent them on their way; they returned to their homes.
• 2 Samuel 6:18When David finished offering the burnt sacrifices and peace offerings, he pronounced a blessing over the people in the name of the Lord of hosts.
• 1 Chronicles 16:2When David finished offering burnt sacrifices and peace offerings, he pronounced a blessing over the people in the Lord’s name.
• 2 Chronicles 6:3Then the king turned around and pronounced a blessing over the whole Israelite assembly as they stood there.
• 2 Chronicles 30:18The majority of the many people from Ephraim, Manasseh, Issachar, and Zebulun were ceremonially unclean, yet they ate the Passover in violation of what is prescribed in the law. For Hezekiah prayed for them, saying: “May the Lord, who is good, forgive
• Psalms 118:26May the one who comes in the name of the Lord be blessed! We will pronounce blessings on you in the Lord’s temple.
• Luke 24:50Then Jesus led them out as far as Bethany, and lifting up his hands, he blessed them.
• 2 Chronicles 7:6The priests stood in their assigned spots, along with the Levites who had the musical instruments used for praising the Lord. (These were the ones King David made for giving thanks to the Lord and which were used by David when he offered praise, saying, “Certainly his loyal love endures.”) Opposite the Levites, the priests were blowing the trumpets, while all Israel stood there.
• Nehemiah 8:7Jeshua, 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.
• Nehemiah 9:2Those truly of Israelite descent separated from all the foreigners, standing and confessing their sins and the iniquities of their ancestors.
• Matthew 13:2And such a large crowd gathered around him that he got into a boat to sit while the whole crowd stood on the shore.

Commentaries on 1 Kings 8:14

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 14Blessed all the congregation - Though this blessing is not particularly stated, yet we may suppose that it was such as the high priest pronounced upon the people: "The Lord bless thee, and keep thee! The Lord make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee! The Lord lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace!" (see Numbers 6:24-26;), for Solomon seems now to be acting the part of the high priest. But he may have in view more…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 14Solomon had spoken the preceding words, addressed to God, with his face directed to the holy of holies. He now turned around and looked outward toward the people. The people “stood” to hear him the attitude of respect and attention. This first blessing seems to have been without speech - an inward prayer accompanied by the ordinary gesture of blessing.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12-21Verses 12-21 Solomon encouraged the priests, who were much astonished at the dark cloud. The dark dispensations of Providence should quicken us in fleeing for refuge to the hope of the gospel. Nothing can more reconcile us to them, than to consider what God has said, and to compare his word and works together. Whatever good we do, we must look on it as the performance of God's promise to us, not of our promises to him.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 14-16Solomon praised God for keeping his promises and blessing his people (see 2 Samuel 7:12–16; compare 2 Chronicles 6:1–11).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1414. the king turned his face about--From the temple, where he had been watching the movement of the mystic cloud, and while the people were standing, partly as the attitude of devotion, partly out of respect to royalty, the king gave a fervent expression of praise to God for the fulfilment of His promise (2Sa 7:6-16). 1Ki 8:22-61. His Prayer.Read the comment

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• Receive
• Solomon
• Stand
• Told

Commentaries on 1 Kings 8

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings