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;)
• 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.
• New Living Translation (NLT)Then the king turned around to the entire community of Israel standing before him and gave this blessing:

Context of 1 Kings 8:14

12Then Solomon said, “The Lord has said that he would dwell in a dark cloud; 13I have indeed built a magnificent temple for you, a place for you to dwell forever.” While the whole assembly of Israel was standing there, the king turned around and blessed them. 15Then he said: “Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel, who with his own hand has fulfilled what he promised with his own mouth to my father David. For he said, 16‘Since the day I brought my people Israel out of Egypt, I have not chosen a city in any tribe of Israel to have a temple built so that my Name might be there, but I have chosen David to rule 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 8:55He stood and blessed the whole assembly of Israel in a loud voice, saying:
• Joshua 22:6Then Joshua blessed them and sent them away, and they went to their homes.
• 2 Samuel 6:18After he had finished sacrificing the burnt offerings and fellowship offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the Lord Almighty.
• 1 Chronicles 16:2After David had finished sacrificing the burnt offerings and fellowship offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the Lord.
• 2 Chronicles 6:3While the whole assembly of Israel was standing there, the king turned around and blessed them.
• 2 Chronicles 30:18Although most of the many people who came from Ephraim, Manasseh, Issachar and Zebulun had not purified themselves, yet they ate the Passover, contrary to what was written. But Hezekiah prayed for them, saying, “May the Lord, who is good, pardon everyone
• Psalms 118:26Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. From the house of the Lord we bless you.
• Luke 24:50When he had led them out to the vicinity of Bethany, he lifted up his hands and blessed them.
• 2 Chronicles 7:6The priests took their positions, as did the Levites with the Lord’s musical instruments, which King David had made for praising the Lord and which were used when he gave thanks, saying, “His love endures forever.” Opposite the Levites, the priests blew their trumpets, and all the Israelites were standing.
• Nehemiah 8:7The Levites—Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan and Pelaiah—instructed the people in the Law while the people were standing there.
• Nehemiah 9:2Those of Israelite descent had separated themselves from all foreigners. They stood in their places and confessed their sins and the sins of their ancestors.
• Matthew 13:2Such large crowds gathered around him that he got into a boat and sat in it, while all the people 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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• Israel
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• Glad
• Hallow
• Hearken
• Prayer
• 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