¹⁴ Then the king ^[a]turned around and ^(A)blessed all the assembly of Israel, while all the assembly of Israel was standing.

The Prayer of Dedication

²² Then ^(A)Solomon stood before the altar of the Lord in the presence of all the assembly of Israel, and he ^(B)spread out his hands toward heaven.

⁵⁵ And he stood and ^(A)blessed all the assembly of Israel with a loud voice, saying:

⁶⁵ So ^(A)Solomon held the ^[a]feast at that time, and all Israel with him, a great assembly ^(B)from the entrance of Hamath ^(C)to the brook of Egypt, before the Lord our God, for seven days and seven more days, that is, fourteen days.