New English Translation
2 Chronicles 6:3
3Then the king turned around and pronounced a blessing over the whole Israelite assembly as they stood there.
2 Chronicles 6:3 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And the king turned his face, and blessed the whole 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 2 Chronicles 6:3
1Then Solomon said, “The Lord has said that he lives in thick darkness. 2O Lord, 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. 4He said, “The Lord God of Israel is worthy of praise because he has fulfilled what he promised my father David. 5He told David, ‘Since the day I brought my people out of the land of Egypt, I have not chosen a city from all the tribes of Israel to build a temple in which to live. Nor did I choose a man as leader of my people Israel.
Read all of 2 Chronicles 62 Chronicles 6:3 word by word
וַיַּסֵּ֤ב הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ אֶת־פָּנָ֔יו וַיְבָ֕רֶךְ אֵ֖ת כָּל־קְהַ֣ל יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וְכָל־קְהַ֥ל יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל עוֹמֵֽד׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for 2 Chronicles 6:3
- 1 Kings 8:14Then the king turned around and pronounced a blessing over the whole Israelite assembly as they stood there.
- 2 Chronicles 29:29When the sacrifices were completed, the king and all who were with him bowed down and worshiped.
- Numbers 6:23“Tell Aaron and his sons, ‘This is the way you are to bless the Israelites. Say to them:
- Joshua 22:6Joshua rewarded them and sent them on their way; they returned to their homes.
- 1 Kings 8:55When he stood up, he pronounced a blessing over the entire assembly of Israel, saying in a loud voice:
- 1 Chronicles 16:2When David finished offering burnt sacrifices and peace offerings, he pronounced a blessing over the people in the Lord’s name.
- Luke 24:50Then Jesus led them out as far as Bethany, and lifting up his hands, he blessed them.
- Nehemiah 8:5Ezra 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.
- 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 2 Chronicles 6:3
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1-39Verses 1-39 Compare Kings (marginal references). Compare Kings (marginal references).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-412Ch 6:1-41. Solomon Blesses the People and Praises God. 1. The Lord hath said that he would dwell in the thick darkness--This introduction to Solomon's address was evidently suggested by the remarkable incident recorded at the close of the last chapter: the phenomenon of a densely opaque and uniformly shaped cloud, descending in a slow and majestic manner and filling the whole area of the temple. He regarded it himself, and directed the people also to…Read the comment
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Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 6
- 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
- John Wesley’s Notes
- 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
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