1 Kings 8:14

And the king turned his face about,.... He was before the altar, Kg1 8:22, with his face to that first, and looking towards the holy and the most holy place, filled with the cloud and glory; and now…

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 toward the people. The people “stood” to hear him the…

Blessed all the congregation - Though this blessing is not particularly stated, yet we may suppose that it was such as the high priest pronounced upon the people: "The Lord bless thee, and keep thee!…

Here, I. Solomon encourages the priests, who came out of the temple from their ministration, much astonished at the dark cloud that overshadowed them. The disciples of Christ feared when they entered…

And the king turned his face about He had spoken at first looking towards the Temple, and beholding the cloud which told that God was there.

and blessed all the congregation The words which follow (15…