1 Kings 8:14 And as the whole assembly of Israel stood there, the king turned around and blessed them all

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New International Version
While the whole assembly of Israel was standing there, the king turned around and blessed them.

New Living Translation
Then the king turned around to the entire community of Israel standing before him and gave this blessing:

English Standard Version
Then the king turned around and blessed all the assembly of Israel, while all the assembly of Israel stood.

Berean Standard Bible
And as the whole assembly of Israel stood there, the king turned around and blessed them all

King James Bible
And the king turned his face about, and blessed all the congregation of Israel: (and all the congregation of Israel stood;)

New King James Version
Then the king turned around and blessed the whole assembly of Israel, while all the assembly of Israel was standing.

New American Standard Bible
Then the king turned around and blessed all the assembly of Israel, while all the assembly of Israel was standing.

NASB 1995
Then the king faced about and blessed all the assembly of Israel, while all the assembly of Israel was standing.

NASB 1977
Then the king faced about and blessed all the assembly of Israel, while all the assembly of Israel was standing.

Legacy Standard Bible
Then the king turned his face around and blessed all the assembly of Israel, while all the assembly of Israel was standing.

Amplified Bible
Then the king turned around and blessed all the assembly of Israel, while all the assembly of Israel was standing.

Christian Standard Bible
The king turned around and blessed the entire congregation of Israel while they were standing.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The king turned around and blessed the entire congregation of Israel while they were standing.

American Standard Version
And the king turned his face about, and blessed all the assembly of Israel: and all the assembly of Israel stood.

Contemporary English Version
Solomon turned toward the people standing there. Then he blessed them

English Revised Version
And the king turned his face about, and blessed all the congregation of Israel: and all the congregation of Israel stood.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then the king turned around and blessed the whole assembly of Israel while they were standing.

Good News Translation
As the people stood there, King Solomon turned to face them, and he asked God's blessing on them.

International Standard Version
Then the king turned to face the entire congregation of Israel while the congregation of Israel remained standing.

Majority Standard Bible
And as the whole assembly of Israel stood there, the king turned around and blessed them all

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

New Heart English Bible
The king turned his face about, and blessed all the assembly of Israel: and all the assembly of Israel stood.

Webster's Bible Translation
And the king turned his face about, and blessed all the congregation of Israel: and all the congregation of Israel were standing.

World English Bible
The king turned his face around and blessed all the assembly of Israel; and all the assembly of Israel stood.

Literal Translations

Literal Standard Version
And the king turns his face around, and blesses the whole assembly of Israel; and all the assembly of Israel is standing.

Young's Literal Translation
And the king turneth round his face, and blesseth the whole assembly of Israel; and all the assembly of Israel is standing.

Smith's Literal Translation
And thy king will turn his face round and bless all the convocation of Israel; and all the convocation of Israel stood;

Catholic Translations

Douay-Rheims Bible
And the king turned his face, and blessed all the assembly of Israel: for all the assembly of Israel stood.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And the king turned his face, and he blessed the entire assembly of Israel. For the entire assembly of Israel was standing.

New American Bible
The king turned and blessed the whole assembly of Israel, while the whole assembly of Israel stood.

New Revised Standard Version
Then the king turned around and blessed all the assembly of Israel, while all the assembly of Israel stood.

Translations from Aramaic

Lamsa Bible
Then the king turned his face about and blessed all the congregation of Israel; and all the congregation of Israel stood;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
The King turned his face and he blessed all the multitude of Israel, and all the multitude of Israel stood.

OT Translations

JPS Tanakh 1917
And the king turned his face about, and blessed all the congregation of Israel; and all the congregation of Israel stood.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And the king turned his face, and the king blessed all Israel, (and the whole assembly of Israel stood:)

Additional Translations ...

Audio Bible

Context

Solomon Praises the LORD
…13I have indeed built You an exalted house, a place for You to dwell forever.” 14And as the whole assembly of Israel stood there, the king turned around and blessed them all 15and said: “Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, who has fulfilled with His own hand what He spoke with His mouth to my father David, saying,…

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Cross References

2 Chronicles 6:3
And as the whole assembly of Israel stood there, the king turned around and blessed them all

1 Kings 8:55-56
And he stood and blessed the whole assembly of Israel in a loud voice, saying: / “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.

2 Samuel 6:18
When David had finished sacrificing the burnt offerings and peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD of Hosts.

1 Kings 8:22-23
Then Solomon stood before the altar of the LORD in front of the whole assembly of Israel, spread out his hands toward heaven, / and said: “O LORD, God of Israel, there is no God like You in heaven above or on earth below, keeping Your covenant of loving devotion with Your servants who walk before You with all their hearts.

1 Kings 8:66
On the fifteenth day Solomon sent the people away. So they blessed the king and went home, joyful and glad in heart for all the good things that the LORD had done for His servant David and for His people Israel.

1 Chronicles 16:2
When David had finished sacrificing the burnt offerings and peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD.

2 Chronicles 7:6
The priests stood at their posts, as did the Levites with the musical instruments of the LORD, which King David had made for giving thanks to the LORD and with which David had offered praise, saying, “For His loving devotion endures forever.” Across from the Levites, the priests sounded trumpets, and all the Israelites were standing.

1 Kings 9:3
And the LORD said to him: “I have heard your prayer and petition before Me. I have consecrated this temple, which you have built, by putting My Name there forever; My eyes and My heart will be there for all time.

2 Chronicles 5:13-14
The trumpeters and singers joined together to praise and thank the LORD with one voice. They lifted up their voices, accompanied by trumpets, cymbals, and musical instruments, in praise to the LORD: “For He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.” And the temple, the house of the LORD, was filled with a cloud / so that the priests could not stand there to minister because of the cloud. For the glory of the LORD filled the house of God.

2 Chronicles 7:3
When all the Israelites saw the fire coming down and the glory of the LORD above the temple, they bowed down on the pavement with their faces to the ground, and they worshiped and gave thanks to the LORD: “For He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.”

1 Kings 8:15-21
and said: “Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, who has fulfilled with His own hand what He spoke with His mouth to my father David, saying, / ‘Since the day I brought My people Israel out of Egypt, I have not chosen a city from any tribe of Israel in which to build a house so that My Name would be there. But I have chosen David to be over My people Israel.’ / Now it was in the heart of my father David to build a house for the Name of the LORD, the God of Israel. ...

2 Chronicles 6:12-13
Then Solomon stood before the altar of the LORD in front of the whole assembly of Israel and spread out his hands. / Now Solomon had made a bronze platform five cubits long, five cubits wide, and three cubits high and had placed it in the middle of the courtyard. He stood on it, knelt down before the whole assembly of Israel, spread out his hands toward heaven,

1 Kings 8:54
Now 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.

2 Chronicles 6:4
and said: “Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, who has fulfilled with His own hand what He spoke with His mouth to my father David, saying,

1 Kings 8:29
May Your eyes be open toward this temple night and day, toward the place of which You said, ‘My Name shall be there,’ so that You may hear the prayer that Your servant prays toward this place.

Treasury of Scripture

And the king turned his face about, and blessed all the congregation of Israel: (and all the congregation of Israel stood;)

blessed all

1 Kings 8:55,56
And he stood, and blessed all the congregation of Israel with a loud voice, saying, …

Joshua 22:6
So Joshua blessed them, and sent them away: and they went unto their tents.

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.

all the congregation

2 Chronicles 7:6
And the priests waited on their offices: the Levites also with instruments of musick of the LORD, which David the king had made to praise the LORD, because his mercy endureth for ever, when David praised by their ministry; and the priests sounded trumpets before them, and all Israel stood.

Nehemiah 8:7
Also Jeshua, and Bani, and Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodijah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, and the Levites, caused the people to understand the law: and the people stood in their place.

Nehemiah 9:2
And the seed of Israel separated themselves from all strangers, and stood and confessed their sins, and the iniquities of their fathers.

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1 Kings 8

1. The feast of the temple
12. Solomon's blessing
22. Solomon's prayer
54. Solomon's blessing
62. His sacrifice of peace offerings

Berean Study Bible

And as the whole assembly of Israel stood there
The phrase "whole assembly of Israel" refers to the collective gathering of the Israelites, representing the unity and communal identity of God's chosen people. In Hebrew, the word for assembly is "qahal," which signifies a congregation or gathering for a specific purpose, often religious. This assembly was significant as it marked a moment of national and spiritual importance, where the people were united in their dedication to God. Historically, such gatherings were pivotal in reinforcing the covenant relationship between God and Israel, reminding them of their shared heritage and divine calling.

the king turned around
The action of the king turning around is symbolic of his role as a mediator between God and the people. In this context, the king is Solomon, who had just completed the construction of the Temple, a monumental task that fulfilled his father David's vision. The act of turning around signifies a transition from addressing God to addressing the people, highlighting the king's dual responsibility to lead both spiritually and politically. This gesture underscores the importance of leadership that is attentive to both divine guidance and the needs of the people.

and blessed the whole assembly of Israel
The act of blessing is deeply rooted in the Hebrew tradition, where the word "barak" is used to convey a sense of invoking divine favor and protection. Solomon's blessing of the assembly is not merely a formality but a profound expression of his desire for God's continued presence and favor upon the nation. This blessing is a reminder of the Abrahamic covenant, where God promised to bless His people and make them a blessing to others. In a broader scriptural context, blessings are seen as a means of imparting spiritual strength and encouragement, reinforcing the community's faith and commitment to God's commandments.

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers

(14) And the king.--We are told in the book of Chronicles (2Chronicles 6:13) that the king stood on a "brasen scaffold" three cubits high, in the midst of the court before the altar of sacrifice, so that he could alternately turn towards the Temple and towards the people in the outer court.

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 14. - And the king turned his face about [He had been earnestly gazing toward the house where the cloud appeared. He now faced the congregation] and blessed [This word here, and in ver. 55, is used somewhat loosely. The blessing was in both cases addressed to God. The Hebrew king was not authorized to bless the people - that was the prerogative of the priests (Numbers 6:23; cf. Leviticus 9:22), and he is only said to bless here as felicitating, as wishing them a blessing. Dean Stanley ] "Jewish Ch.," vol. 2. p 218) characteristically asserts that Solomon "performed the highest sacerdotal act of solemn benediction." But the same word is used in ver. 66, of the people blessing the king. "Did the people," as Wordsworth pertinently asks, "also perform a priestly act?" The word is elsewhere used of saluting. See note on ver. 66, and Gesen. s.v.] all the congregation of Israel: (and all the congregation of Israel stood); [Heb. were standing (עֹמֵד); "stood" conveys the idea that the congregation rose as Solomon spoke, whereas they were standing already in the temple courts.

Parallel Commentaries ...

Hebrew

And as the whole
וְכָל־ (wə·ḵāl)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

assembly
קְהַ֥ל (qə·hal)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 6951: Assembly, convocation, congregation

of Israel
יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל (yiś·rā·’êl)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc

stood [there],
עֹמֵֽד׃ (‘ō·mêḏ)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 5975: To stand, in various relations

the king
הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ (ham·me·leḵ)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4428: A king

turned around
וַיַּסֵּ֤ב (way·yas·sêḇ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 5437: To turn about, go around, surround

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

[them] all
כָּל־ (kāl-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

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OT History: 1 Kings 8:14 The king turned his face about (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg)