1 Kings 8:14

1Ki 8:14 And the king turned his face about, and blessed all the congregation of Israel: (and all the congregation of Israel stood;)

Ver. 14. And the king turned his face about, ] viz., Fromward the altar and mercy seat, whither they looked when they prayed in the temple, as when otherwise they looked toward the temple, i.e., Christ.

And blessed all the congregation. ] Or, Blessed God together with all the congregation of Israel, as Junius rendereth it.

And all the congregation stood. ] To testify their reverence, attention, and observation. See on Judges 3:20 .