1 Kings 8:14

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1 Kings 8:12–16 · Berean Standard Bible

12 Then Solomon declared: “The LORD has said that He would dwell in the thick cloud.

13 I have indeed built You an exalted house, a place for You to dwell forever.”

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

15 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,

16 ‘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.’

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1 Kings 8:55

And he stood and blessed the whole assembly of Israel in a loud voice, saying:

1 Kings 8:56

“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.

Joshua 22:6

So Joshua blessed them and sent them on their way, and they went to their homes.

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 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 6:3

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

2 Chronicles 30:18

A large number of the people—many from Ephraim, Manasseh, Issachar, and Zebulun—had not purified themselves, yet they ate the Passover, contrary to what was written. But Hezekiah interceded for them, saying, “May the LORD, who is good, provide atonement for everyone

2 Chronicles 30:19

who sets his heart on seeking God—the LORD, the God of his fathers—even if he is not cleansed according to the purification rules of the sanctuary.”

2 Chronicles 30:20

And the LORD heard Hezekiah and healed the people.

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Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD. From the house of the LORD we bless you.

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When Jesus had led them out as far as Bethany, He lifted up His hands and blessed them.

Luke 24:51

While He was blessing them, He left them and was carried up into heaven.

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.

Nehemiah 8:7

The Levites—Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, and Pelaiah—instructed the people in the Law as they stood in their places.

Nehemiah 9:2

Those of Israelite descent separated themselves from all the foreigners, and they stood and confessed their sins and the iniquities of their fathers.

Matthew 13:2

Such large crowds gathered around Him that He got into a boat and sat down, while all the people stood on the shore.