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class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/6.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/2_chronicles/6.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />While the whole assembly of Israel was standing there, the king turned around and blessed them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/6.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Then the king turned around to the entire community of Israel standing before him and gave this blessing:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/2_chronicles/6.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Then the king turned around and blessed all the assembly of Israel, while all the assembly of Israel stood.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/6.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />And as the whole assembly of Israel stood there, the king turned around and blessed them all<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/6.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And the king turned his face, and blessed the whole congregation of Israel: and all the congregation of Israel stood.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/2_chronicles/6.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Then the king turned around and blessed the whole assembly of Israel, while all the assembly of Israel was standing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/2_chronicles/6.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the king turned around and blessed all the assembly of Israel, while all the assembly of Israel was standing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/6.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Then the king faced about and blessed all the assembly of Israel, while all the assembly of Israel was standing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/2_chronicles/6.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Then the king faced about and blessed all the assembly of Israel, while all the assembly of Israel was standing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/2_chronicles/6.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then the king turned his face around and blessed all the assembly of Israel, while all the assembly of Israel was standing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/2_chronicles/6.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Then the king turned around and blessed the entire assembly of Israel, while they were all standing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/2_chronicles/6.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the king turned and blessed the entire congregation of Israel while they were standing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/2_chronicles/6.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the king turned and blessed the entire congregation of Israel while they were standing. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/2_chronicles/6.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And the king turned his face, and blessed all the assembly of Israel: and all the assembly of Israel stood.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/2_chronicles/6.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Solomon turned toward the people standing there. Then he blessed them <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/2_chronicles/6.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And the king turned his face, and blessed all the congregation of Israel: and all the congregation of Israel stood.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/2_chronicles/6.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Then the king turned around and blessed the whole assembly from Israel while they were standing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/2_chronicles/6.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />All the people of Israel were standing there. The king turned to face them and asked God's blessing on them. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/2_chronicles/6.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Then the king turned to face the entire congregation of Israel while the congregation of Israel remained standing. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/2_chronicles/6.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Then the king turned around and pronounced a blessing over the whole Israelite assembly as they stood there.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/2_chronicles/6.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The king turned his face, and blessed all the assembly of Israel: and all the assembly of Israel stood.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/2_chronicles/6.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And the king turned his face, and blessed the whole congregation of Israel: and all the congregation of Israel stood.<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/2_chronicles/6.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />And as the whole assembly of Israel stood there, the king turned around and blessed them all<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/2_chronicles/6.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The king turned his face, and blessed all the assembly of Israel; and all the assembly of Israel stood. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/2_chronicles/6.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And the king turns around his face, and blesses the whole assembly of Israel, and the whole assembly of Israel is standing,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/2_chronicles/6.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And the king turneth round his face, and blesseth the whole assembly of Israel, and the whole assembly of Israel is standing,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/2_chronicles/6.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the king will turn his face, and will bless all the convocation of Israel: and all the convocation of Israel stood.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/2_chronicles/6.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And the king turned his face, and blessed all the multitude of Israel (for all the multitude stood attentive) and he said: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/2_chronicles/6.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And the king turned his face, and he blessed the entire multitude of Israel, (for the whole crowd was standing and attentive) and he said:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/2_chronicles/6.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The king turned and blessed the whole assembly of Israel, while the whole assembly of Israel stood.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/2_chronicles/6.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Then the king turned around and blessed all the assembly of Israel, while all the assembly of Israel stood.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/2_chronicles/6.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Then the king turned his face and blessed the whole congregation of Israel; and all the congregation of Israel stood.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/2_chronicles/6.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And the King turned his face and he blessed all of the assembly of Israel, and all the assembly of Israel was standing<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/2_chronicles/6.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And the king turned his face, and blessed all the congregation of Israel; and all the congregation of Israel stood.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/2_chronicles/6.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And the king turned his face, and blessed all the congregation of Israel: and all the congregation of Israel stood by.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/2_chronicles/6-3.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zGrb4955Tvs?start=1012" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/6.htm">Solomon Praises the LORD</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">2</span>and I have built You an exalted house, a place for You to dwell forever.” <span class="reftext">3</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: wə·ḵāl (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">And as the whole</a> <a href="/hebrew/6951.htm" title="6951: qə·hal (N-msc) -- Assembly, convocation, congregation. From qahal; assemblage.">assembly</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">of Israel</a> <a href="/hebrew/5975.htm" title="5975: ‘ō·w·mêḏ (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To take one's stand, stand. A primitive root; to stand, in various relations.">stood there,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">the king</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: pā·nāw (N-cpc:: 3ms) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5437.htm" title="5437: way·yas·sêḇ (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to revolve, surround, or border; used in various applications, literally and figuratively.">turned around</a> <a href="/hebrew/1288.htm" title="1288: way·ḇā·reḵ (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To kneel, bless. A primitive root; to kneel; by implication to bless God, and man; also to curse.">and blessed</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’êṯ (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">them all</a> <a href="/hebrew/6951.htm" title="6951: qə·hal (N-msc) -- Assembly, convocation, congregation. From qahal; assemblage."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity."></a> </span><span class="reftext">4</span>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,…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/8-14.htm">1 Kings 8:14-15</a></span><br />And as the whole assembly of Israel stood there, the king turned around and blessed them all / 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,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/8-55.htm">1 Kings 8:55</a></span><br />And he stood and blessed the whole assembly of Israel in a loud voice, saying:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/8-6.htm">Nehemiah 8:6</a></span><br />Then Ezra blessed the LORD, the great God, and with their hands uplifted, all the people said, “Amen, Amen!” Then they bowed down and worshiped the LORD with their faces to the ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/72-18.htm">Psalm 72:18-19</a></span><br />Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who alone does marvelous deeds. / And blessed be His glorious name forever; may all the earth be filled with His glory. Amen and amen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/134-1.htm">Psalm 134:1-2</a></span><br />A song of ascents. Come, bless the LORD, all you servants of the LORD who serve by night in the house of the LORD! / Lift up your hands to the sanctuary and bless the LORD!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/135-19.htm">Psalm 135:19-21</a></span><br />O house of Israel, bless the LORD; O house of Aaron, bless the LORD; / O house of Levi, bless the LORD; you who fear the LORD, bless the LORD! / Blessed be the LORD from Zion—He who dwells in Jerusalem. Hallelujah!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/145-10.htm">Psalm 145:10</a></span><br />All You have made will give You thanks, O LORD, and Your saints will bless You.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/148-1.htm">Psalm 148:1-2</a></span><br />Hallelujah! Praise the LORD from the heavens; praise Him in the highest places. / Praise Him, all His angels; praise Him, all His heavenly hosts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/150-1.htm">Psalm 150:1-6</a></span><br />Hallelujah! Praise God in His sanctuary. Praise Him in His mighty heavens. / Praise Him for His mighty acts; praise Him for His excellent greatness. / Praise Him with the sound of the horn; praise Him with the harp and lyre. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/24-50.htm">Luke 24:50-51</a></span><br />When Jesus had led them out as far as Bethany, He lifted up His hands and blessed them. / While He was blessing them, He left them and was carried up into heaven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/3-26.htm">Acts 3:26</a></span><br />When God raised up His Servant, He sent Him first to you to bless you by turning each of you from your wicked ways.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/15-10.htm">Romans 15:10-11</a></span><br />Again, it says: “Rejoice, O Gentiles, with His people.” / And again: “Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles, and extol Him, all you peoples.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/14-16.htm">1 Corinthians 14:16</a></span><br />Otherwise, if you speak a blessing in spirit, how can someone who is uninstructed say “Amen” to your thanksgiving, since he does not know what you are saying?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/1-3.htm">Ephesians 1:3</a></span><br />Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/5-20.htm">Ephesians 5:20</a></span><br />always giving thanks to God the Father for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And the king turned his face, and blessed the whole congregation of Israel: and all the congregation of Israel stood.</p><p class="hdg">turned his face</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/8-14.htm">1 Kings 8:14</a></b></br> And the king turned his face about, and blessed all the congregation of Israel: (and all the congregation of Israel stood;)</p><p class="hdg">blessed</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_chronicles/29-29.htm">2 Chronicles 29:29</a></b></br> And when they had made an end of offering, the king and all that were present with him bowed themselves, and worshipped.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/6-23.htm">Numbers 6:23-27</a></b></br> Speak unto Aaron and unto his sons, saying, On this wise ye shall bless the children of Israel, saying unto them, … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/22-6.htm">Joshua 22:6</a></b></br> So Joshua blessed them, and sent them away: and they went unto their tents.</p><p class="hdg">all the congregation</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/8-14.htm">1 Kings 8:14</a></b></br> And the king turned his face about, and blessed all the congregation of Israel: (and all the congregation of Israel stood;)</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/nehemiah/8-5.htm">Nehemiah 8:5-7</a></b></br> And Ezra opened the book in the sight of all the people; (for he was above all the people;) and when he opened it, all the people stood up: … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/13-2.htm">Matthew 13:2</a></b></br> And great multitudes were gathered together unto him, so that he went into a ship, and sat; and the whole multitude stood on the shore.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_chronicles/5-6.htm">Assembly</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/2-12.htm">Blessed</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/26-5.htm">Blessing</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/5-6.htm">Congregation</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/21-21.htm">Face</a> <a href="/2_kings/14-11.htm">Faced</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/3-13.htm">Feet</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/5-10.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/4-3.htm">Round</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/21-16.htm">Standing</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/5-12.htm">Stood</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/4-4.htm">Turned</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/21-27.htm">Turneth</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/21-20.htm">Turning</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/1-3.htm">Whole</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_chronicles/6-12.htm">Assembly</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-4.htm">Blessed</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/20-26.htm">Blessing</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-12.htm">Congregation</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-31.htm">Face</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/25-21.htm">Faced</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/16-12.htm">Feet</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-4.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/13-13.htm">Round</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-4.htm">Standing</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-12.htm">Stood</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-19.htm">Turned</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-12.htm">Turneth</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-20.htm">Turning</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-12.htm">Whole</a><div class="vheading2">2 Chronicles 6</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/6-1.htm">Solomon, having blessed the people, blessed God</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/6-12.htm">Solomon's prayer in the consecration of the temple, upon the bronze platform.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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This assembly likely took place in Jerusalem, the political and spiritual center of Israel, during the dedication of Solomon's Temple. The act of standing is a sign of respect and reverence, indicating the solemnity of the occasion. This assembly reflects the unity of the twelve tribes, a rare occurrence in Israel's history, and echoes the gathering at Mount Sinai (<a href="/exodus/19-17.htm">Exodus 19:17</a>) when the Law was given. It also prefigures the unity of believers in Christ, as seen in the New Testament church (<a href="/acts/2.htm">Acts 2:1</a>).<p><b>the king turned around</b><br>King Solomon, the son of David, is the central figure in this narrative. His turning around suggests a shift in focus from the altar, where he had been offering sacrifices, to the people. This act symbolizes his role as both a mediator between God and the people and a leader who is attentive to the needs of his subjects. Solomon's actions here can be seen as a type of Christ, who mediates between God and humanity (<a href="/1_timothy/2-5.htm">1 Timothy 2:5</a>).<p><b>and blessed them all</b><br>The blessing of the people by the king is a significant act, reflecting the priestly role that the king sometimes assumed in Israel. This blessing is not merely a wish for prosperity but a pronouncement of God's favor and presence among His people. It recalls the Aaronic blessing in <a href="/numbers/6-24.htm">Numbers 6:24-26</a>, where the priests were instructed to bless the Israelites. This act of blessing also points forward to the ultimate blessing found in Jesus Christ, who blesses all nations through His redemptive work (<a href="/galatians/3-14.htm">Galatians 3:14</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/k/king_solomon.htm">King Solomon</a></b><br>The son of King David, Solomon is the king of Israel who is known for his wisdom and for building the temple in Jerusalem. In this verse, he is addressing the assembly of Israel.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_assembly_of_israel.htm">The Assembly of Israel</a></b><br>This refers to the gathered people of Israel, representing the nation as they come together for the dedication of the temple.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_temple_in_jerusalem.htm">The Temple in Jerusalem</a></b><br>The newly constructed temple, a central place of worship for the Israelites, symbolizing God's presence among His people.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_dedication_ceremony.htm">The Dedication Ceremony</a></b><br>A significant event where the temple is dedicated to God, marking a pivotal moment in Israel's religious history.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a></b><br>The capital city of Israel, chosen by God as the place for His name to dwell, and the location of the temple.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_leadership_in_worship.htm">The Role of Leadership in Worship</a></b><br>Solomon's act of blessing the assembly highlights the responsibility of leaders to guide and bless their communities in worship. Leaders today are called to lead with integrity and a heart for God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_corporate_worship.htm">The Importance of Corporate Worship</a></b><br>The gathering of the assembly underscores the importance of coming together as a community to worship God. Believers are encouraged to prioritize communal worship and fellowship.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness_to_his_promises.htm">God's Faithfulness to His Promises</a></b><br>The dedication of the temple is a fulfillment of God's promise to David. This reminds us of God's faithfulness and encourages us to trust in His promises.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_significance_of_the_temple.htm">The Significance of the Temple</a></b><br>The temple symbolizes God's presence among His people. Today, believers are reminded that they are the temple of the Holy Spirit, called to live lives that reflect God's holiness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/b/blessing_others.htm">Blessing Others</a></b><br>Solomon's blessing of the assembly serves as a model for believers to speak blessings over others, encouraging and uplifting those around them.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_chronicles_6.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Chronicles 6</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/are_jachin_and_boaz_pillars_confirmed.htm">2 Chronicles 3:15-17 - Is there any credible external confirmation that the pillars Jachin and Boaz actually existed as they are described?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_1_kings_5_5_dates.htm">How can one reconcile the temple-building timeline in 1 Kings 5:5 with different dates given in other biblical passages?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_god_send_a_lying_spirit.htm">In 2 Chronicles 18:21-22, how can an all-truthful God justly send a lying spirit to deceive Ahab?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/2_chron_13__any_non-biblical_evidence.htm">2 Chronicles 13 - Are there any archaeological or extra-biblical sources that verify the details of this battle's scale and outcome?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_chronicles/6.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(3) <span class= "bld">And the king.</span>--The verse is word for word as in Kings.<p><span class= "bld">Turned.</span>--<span class= "ital">Turned round</span> (<a href="/1_chronicles/10-14.htm" title="And inquired not of the LORD: therefore he slew him, and turned the kingdom to David the son of Jesse.">1Chronicles 10:14</a>).<p><span class= "bld">Stood.</span>--Was <span class= "ital">standing.</span><p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_chronicles/6.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 3.</span> - Reading between the lines, this verse shows us that the face of Solomon had been turned to the symbol of God's presence, while he addressed to him the words of our second verse, since he now faces round to the assembly of the congregation. What words Solomon used in thus blessing <span class="cmt_word">the whole congregation</span> are not given either here or in the parallel. The impression one takes is that the blessing was, in fact, wrapt up tacitly in all that Solomon recounts, when he said, <span class="cmt_word">Blessed be the Lord God of Israel</span>, etc. (ver. 4). However, it is not impossible that, with the variation of the tense in ver. 59, the verses of <a href="/1_kings/8-55.htm">1 Kings 8:55 - 61</a> may contain the substance of it, if not itself. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/2_chronicles/6-3.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">And as the whole</span><br /><span class="heb">וְכָל־</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ḵāl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">assembly</span><br /><span class="heb">קְהַ֥ל</span> <span class="translit">(qə·hal)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6951.htm">Strong's 6951: </a> </span><span class="str2">Assembly, convocation, congregation</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Israel</span><br /><span class="heb">יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל</span> <span class="translit">(yiś·rā·’êl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> </span><span class="str2">Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc</span><br /><br /><span class="word">stood [there],</span><br /><span class="heb">עוֹמֵֽד׃</span> <span class="translit">(‘ō·w·mêḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5975.htm">Strong's 5975: </a> </span><span class="str2">To stand, in various relations</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the king</span><br /><span class="heb">הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙</span> <span class="translit">(ham·me·leḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> </span><span class="str2">A king</span><br /><br /><span class="word">turned around</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיַּסֵּ֤ב</span> <span class="translit">(way·yas·sêḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5437.htm">Strong's 5437: </a> </span><span class="str2">To turn about, go around, surround</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and blessed</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיְבָ֕רֶךְ</span> <span class="translit">(way·ḇā·reḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1288.htm">Strong's 1288: </a> </span><span class="str2">To kneel, to bless God, man, to curse</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[them] all</span><br /><span class="heb">כָּל־</span> <span class="translit">(kāl-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_chronicles/6-3.htm">2 Chronicles 6:3 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/6-3.htm">2 Chronicles 6:3 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/2_chronicles/6-3.htm">2 Chronicles 6:3 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/6-3.htm">2 Chronicles 6:3 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/6-3.htm">2 Chronicles 6:3 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/2_chronicles/6-3.htm">2 Chronicles 6:3 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_chronicles/6-3.htm">2 Chronicles 6:3 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_chronicles/6-3.htm">2 Chronicles 6:3 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/2_chronicles/6-3.htm">2 Chronicles 6:3 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/2_chronicles/6-3.htm">2 Chronicles 6:3 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/2_chronicles/6-3.htm">OT History: 2 Chronicles 6:3 The king turned his face and blessed (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_chronicles/6-2.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Chronicles 6:2"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 6:2" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_chronicles/6-4.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Chronicles 6:4"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 6:4" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>