2 Chronicles 6:3

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

2 Chronicles 6:3 in Other Translations

3 And the king turned his face, and blessed the whole congregation of Israel: and all the congregation of Israel stood.

3 Then the king turned around and blessed all the assembly of Israel, while all the assembly of Israel stood.

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

3 The king then turned to face the congregation that had come together and blessed them:

3 Then the king turned and blessed the entire congregation of Israel while they were standing.

2 Chronicles 6:3 Meaning and Commentary

2 Chronicles 5:3

(See Gill on 2 Chronicles 5:1).

2 Chronicles 6:3 In-Context

1 Then Solomon said, “The LORD has said that he would dwell in a dark cloud;

2 I have built a magnificent temple for you, a place for you to dwell forever.”

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

4 Then he said: “Praise be to the LORD, the God of Israel, who with his hands has fulfilled what he promised with his mouth to my father David. For he said,

5 ‘Since the day I brought my people 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, nor have I chosen anyone to be ruler over my people Israel.