Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version He stood and blessed the whole assembly of Israel in a loud voice, saying: New Living Translation He stood and in a loud voice blessed the entire congregation of Israel: English Standard Version And he stood and blessed all the assembly of Israel with a loud voice, saying, Berean Standard Bible And he stood and blessed the whole assembly of Israel in a loud voice, saying: King James Bible And he stood, and blessed all the congregation of Israel with a loud voice, saying, New King James Version Then he stood and blessed all the assembly of Israel with a loud voice, saying: New American Standard Bible And he stood and blessed all the assembly of Israel with a loud voice, saying: NASB 1995 And he stood and blessed all the assembly of Israel with a loud voice, saying: NASB 1977 And he stood and blessed all the assembly of Israel with a loud voice, saying, Legacy Standard Bible And he stood and blessed all the assembly of Israel with a loud voice, saying: Amplified Bible And he stood and blessed all the assembly of Israel with a loud voice, saying, Christian Standard Bible and he stood and blessed the whole congregation of Israel with a loud voice: Holman Christian Standard Bible and he stood and blessed the whole congregation of Israel with a loud voice: “ American Standard Version And he stood, and blessed all the assembly of Israel with a loud voice, saying, Contemporary English Version turned toward the people, blessed them, and said loudly: English Revised Version And he stood, and blessed all the congregation of Israel with a loud voice, saying, GOD'S WORD® Translation Then he stood and in a loud voice blessed the entire assembly of Israel, Good News Translation In a loud voice he asked God's blessings on all the people assembled there. He said, International Standard Version stood up, and blessed all of the assembly of Israel in a loud voice. He said: Majority Standard Bible And he stood and blessed the whole assembly of Israel in a loud voice, saying: NET Bible When he stood up, he pronounced a blessing over the entire assembly of Israel, saying in a loud voice: New Heart English Bible He stood, and blessed all the assembly of Israel with a loud voice, saying, Webster's Bible Translation And he stood, and blessed all the congregation of Israel with a loud voice, saying, World English Bible He stood and blessed all the assembly of Israel with a loud voice, saying, Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand he stands and blesses all the assembly of Israel [with] a loud voice, saying, Young's Literal Translation and he standeth and blesseth all the assembly of Israel with a loud voice, saying, Smith's Literal Translation And he will stand and bless all the convocation of Israel with a great voice, saying, Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd he stood and blessed all the assembly of Israel with a, loud voice, saying: Catholic Public Domain Version Then he stood and blessed the entire assembly of Israel in a great voice, saying: New American Bible He stood and blessed the whole assembly of Israel, saying in a loud voice: New Revised Standard Version he stood and blessed all the assembly of Israel with a loud voice: Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd he stood and blessed all the congregation of Israel with a loud voice, saying, Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And he stood and he blessed all the multitude of Israel in a loud voice and said. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And he stood, and blessed all the congregation of Israel with a loud voice, saying: Brenton Septuagint Translation And he stood, and blessed all the congregation of Israel with a loud voice, saying, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Solomon's Benediction54Now when Solomon had finished praying this entire prayer and petition to the LORD, he got up before the altar of the LORD, where he had been kneeling with his hands spread out toward heaven. 55And he stood and blessed the whole assembly of Israel in a loud voice, saying: 56“Blessed be the LORD, who has given rest to His people Israel according to all that He promised. Not one word has failed of all the good promises He made through His servant Moses.… Cross References Numbers 6:24-26 ‘May the LORD bless you and keep you; / may the LORD cause His face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; / may the LORD lift up His countenance toward you and give you peace.’ Deuteronomy 28:6 You will be blessed when you come in and blessed when you go out. Psalm 72:17-19 May his name endure forever; may his name continue as long as the sun shines. In him may all nations be blessed; may they call him blessed. / Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who alone does marvelous deeds. / And blessed be His glorious name forever; may all the earth be filled with His glory. Amen and amen. Psalm 115:12-15 The LORD is mindful of us; He will bless us. He will bless the house of Israel; He will bless the house of Aaron; / He will bless those who fear the LORD—small and great alike. / May the LORD give you increase, both you and your children. ... 2 Samuel 7:29 Now therefore, may it please You to bless the house of Your servant, that it may continue forever before You. For You, O Lord GOD, have spoken, and with Your blessing the house of Your servant will be blessed forever.” 1 Chronicles 16:36 Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting.” Then all the people said, “Amen!” and “Praise the LORD!” 2 Chronicles 6:3 And as the whole assembly of Israel stood there, the king turned around and blessed them all 2 Chronicles 30:27 Then the priests and the Levites stood to bless the people, and God heard their voice, and their prayer came into His holy dwelling place in heaven. Nehemiah 9:5 Then the Levites—Jeshua, Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah—said, “Stand up and bless the LORD your God from everlasting to everlasting: Blessed be Your glorious name, and may it be exalted above all blessing and praise. Psalm 41:13 Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting. Amen and Amen. Psalm 89:52 Blessed be the LORD forever! Amen and amen. Psalm 106:48 Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting. Let all the people say, “Amen!” Hallelujah! Luke 24:50-51 When Jesus had led them out as far as Bethany, He lifted up His hands and blessed them. / While He was blessing them, He left them and was carried up into heaven. Romans 15:13 Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. 2 Corinthians 13:14 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with all of you. Treasury of Scripture And he stood, and blessed all the congregation of Israel with a loud voice, saying, blessed 1 Kings 8:14 And the king turned his face about, and blessed all the congregation of Israel: (and all the congregation of Israel stood;) Numbers 6:23-26 Speak unto Aaron and unto his sons, saying, On this wise ye shall bless the children of Israel, saying unto them, … 2 Samuel 6:18 And as soon as David had made an end of offering burnt offerings and peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD of hosts. Jump to Previous Assembly Blessed Blesseth Blessing Congregation Feet Getting Israel Loud Standeth Stood Voice WholeJump to Next Assembly Blessed Blesseth Blessing Congregation Feet Getting Israel Loud Standeth Stood Voice Whole1 Kings 8 1. The feast of the temple12. Solomon's blessing 22. Solomon's prayer 54. Solomon's blessing 62. His sacrifice of peace offerings And he stood This phrase refers to King Solomon, who was the son of David and the third king of Israel. Solomon is known for his wisdom and for building the First Temple in Jerusalem. The act of standing signifies a position of authority and readiness to address the people. In biblical times, standing was a common posture for delivering important messages or blessings, indicating respect and attentiveness. and blessed the whole assembly of Israel in a loud voice saying: Persons / Places / Events 1. SolomonThe king of Israel who succeeded his father David. He is known for his wisdom and for building the temple in Jerusalem. 2. The Assembly of Israel The gathered people of Israel, representing the twelve tribes, present at the dedication of the temple. 3. The Temple in Jerusalem The newly completed temple, a central place of worship for the Israelites, symbolizing God's presence among His people. 4. The Dedication Ceremony A significant event where Solomon dedicates the temple to the Lord, involving prayers, sacrifices, and blessings. 5. The Blessing Solomon's act of blessing the people, invoking God's favor and presence upon them. Teaching Points The Role of Leadership in WorshipSolomon's leadership in blessing the assembly highlights the responsibility of leaders to guide and intercede for their people in worship. The Power of Spoken Blessings The act of blessing in a loud voice signifies the importance of verbalizing blessings, which can encourage and strengthen the faith of others. God's Presence Among His People The temple dedication and blessing underscore the centrality of God's presence in the life of His people, a theme that continues in the New Testament with the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. Unity in Worship The gathering of the whole assembly of Israel for the temple dedication illustrates the importance of corporate worship and unity among God's people. Continuity of God's Promises Solomon's blessing connects to the promises made to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, reminding believers of God's faithfulness across generations.(55) Blessed all the children of Israel.--To bless the congregation was the special duty and privilege of the priests (see Numbers 6:23-27); but throughout the whole of this narrative the king, and the king alone, is conspicuous. It is, however, to be noted that Solomon's words here are not strictly of blessing, but rather of praise and prayer to God, and exhortation to the people.Verse 55. - And he stood [this does not necessarily imply that he drew nearer to the congregation, as Keil], and blessed [cf. 2 Samuel 6:18, and see note on ver. 14. The words of blessing, which are presently given (vers. 56-61), prove that he did not assume priestly functions and put any blessing upon the people, Numbers 6:27] all the congregation of Israel with a loud [Heb. great] voice, saying, Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew And he stoodוַֽיַּעְמֹ֕ד (way·ya‘·mōḏ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5975: To stand, in various relations and blessed וַיְבָ֕רֶךְ (way·ḇā·reḵ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1288: To kneel, to bless God, man, to curse the whole כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every assembly קְהַ֣ל (qə·hal) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 6951: Assembly, convocation, congregation of Israel יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc in a loud גָּד֖וֹל (gā·ḏō·wl) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 1419: Great, older, insolent voice, ק֥וֹל (qō·wl) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6963: A voice, sound saying: לֵאמֹֽר׃ (lê·mōr) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 559: To utter, say Links 1 Kings 8:55 NIV1 Kings 8:55 NLT 1 Kings 8:55 ESV 1 Kings 8:55 NASB 1 Kings 8:55 KJV 1 Kings 8:55 BibleApps.com 1 Kings 8:55 Biblia Paralela 1 Kings 8:55 Chinese Bible 1 Kings 8:55 French Bible 1 Kings 8:55 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Kings 8:55 He stood and blessed all the assembly (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) |
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