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The king turned his face about, and blessed all the assembly of Israel: and all the assembly of Israel stood.
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The King's Deliberate Turn
Commentators explain that Solomon first faced the Holy of Holies to address God, then physically turned to face the congregation. This deliberate turn, possibly from a special platform mentioned in Chronicles, marked a significant shift in the ceremony from dedicating the Temple to God to addressing and blessing His people.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Solomon had spoken the preceding words, addressed to God, with his face directed to the holy of holies. He now turned around and looked outward tow…
19th Century
Anglican
And the king. —We are told in the book of Chronicles (2 Chronicles 6:13) that the king stood on a “brasen scaffold” th…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And the king turned his face about He was before the altar, (1 Kings 8:22), with his face to that first,…
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