1 Kings 8:14

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

1 Kings 8:14 in Other Translations

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

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

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

14 The king then turned to face the congregation and blessed them:

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

1 Kings 8:14 Meaning and Commentary

1 Kings 8:14

And the king turned his face about
He was before the altar, ( 1 Kings 8:22 ) , with his face to that first, and looking towards the holy and the most holy place, filled with the cloud and glory; and now he turned himself and stood with the altar behind him, and looking to the court of the people:

and blessed all the congregation of Israel;
either blessed the Lord before them, or prayed for blessings for them, or congratulated them upon the Lord's taking up his residence in the temple, which was so great an honour and favour to them:

and all the congregation of Israel stood:
ready to receive the king's blessing, and in honour of him, and reverence to the divine Being. The Jews say, none might sit in the court but the kings of the house of David.

1 Kings 8:14 In-Context

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

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

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

15 Then 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.’

Cross References

• 1. S Exodus 39:43; 2 Samuel 6:18