And the king turned his face, and blessed the whole congregation of Israel: and all the congregation of Israel stood.
Then the king turned around and blessed the entire assembly of Israel, while all the people of Israel remained standing.
King Solomon turned to face all the people gathered there and spoke a blessing over the entire nation of Israel.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during the dedication of Solomon's newly completed temple in Jerusalem, one of the most significant religious moments in Israel's history. King Solomon had just finished praying toward the temple and now turns to address and bless the massive crowd of Israelites who had gathered for this momentous occasion. The people respectfully stood as their king blessed them, showing the reverence and solemnity of this sacred event.
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