1 Kings 8:14
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Solomon’s Speech
14 Then the king turned around and blessed all the assembly of Israel, while all the assembly of Israel stood.(A)
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2 Samuel 6:18
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18 When David had finished offering the burnt offerings and the offerings of well-being, he blessed the people in the name of the Lord of hosts(A)
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Luke 24:50-51
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The Ascension of Jesus
50 Then he led them out as far as Bethany, and, lifting up his hands, he blessed them.(A) 51 While he was blessing them, he withdrew from them and was carried up into heaven.[a](B)
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- 24.51 Other ancient authorities lack and was carried up into heaven
Matthew 13:2
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2 Such great crowds gathered around him that he got into a boat and sat there, while the whole crowd stood on the beach.(A)
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Psalm 118:26
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26 Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord.[a]
We bless you from the house of the Lord.(A)
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- 118.26 Or Blessed in the name of the Lord is the one who comes
Nehemiah 9:2
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2 Then those of Israelite descent separated themselves from all foreigners and stood and confessed their sins and the iniquities of their ancestors.(A)
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Nehemiah 8:7
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7 Also the Levites Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah helped the people to understand the law, while the people remained in their places.(A)
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2 Chronicles 30:18-20
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18 For a multitude of the people, many of them from Ephraim, Manasseh, Issachar, and Zebulun, had not cleansed themselves, yet they ate the Passover contrary to what was prescribed. But Hezekiah prayed for them, saying, “May the good Lord pardon all(A) 19 who set their hearts to seek God, the Lord the God of their ancestors, even though not in accordance with the sanctuary’s rules of cleanness.”(B) 20 The Lord heard Hezekiah and healed the people.
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2 Chronicles 7:6
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6 The priests stood at their posts, the Levites also, with the instruments for music to the Lord that King David had made for giving thanks to the Lord—for his steadfast love endures forever—whenever David offered praises through their playing. Opposite them the priests sounded trumpets, and all Israel stood.(A)
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2 Chronicles 6:3
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3 Then the king turned around and blessed all the assembly of Israel, while all the assembly of Israel stood.
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1 Chronicles 16:2
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2 When David had finished offering the burnt offerings and the offerings of well-being, he blessed the people in the name of the Lord,
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1 Kings 8:55-56
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55 he stood and blessed all the assembly of Israel with a loud voice:(A)
56 “Blessed be the Lord, who has given rest to his people Israel according to all that he promised; not one word has failed of all his good promise that he spoke through his servant Moses.(B)
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Joshua 22:6
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6 So Joshua blessed them and sent them away, and they went to their tents.
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