Solomon’s Benediction

54 (A)When Solomon had finished praying this entire prayer and supplication to the Lord, (B)he arose from before the altar of the Lord, from kneeling on his knees with his [a]hands spread toward heaven. 55 And he stood and (C)blessed all the assembly of Israel with a loud voice, saying:

56 “Blessed be the Lord, who has given rest to His people Israel, (D)according to all that He [b]promised; (E)not one word has [c]failed of all His good [d]promise, which He [e]promised through Moses His servant.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Kings 8:54 Lit palms
  2. 1 Kings 8:56 Lit spoke
  3. 1 Kings 8:56 Lit fallen
  4. 1 Kings 8:56 Lit word
  5. 1 Kings 8:56 Lit spoke