The congregation sent 12,000 brave warriors there and commanded them: “Go and kill the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead with the sword, including women and children.

The whole congregation sent a message of peace to the Benjaminites who were at the rock of Rimmon.

The elders of the congregation said, “What should we do about wives for those who are left, since the women of Benjamin have been destroyed?”

King Solomon and the entire congregation of Israel, who had gathered around him and were with him in front of the ark, were sacrificing sheep and cattle that could not be counted or numbered, because there were so many.

The king turned around and blessed the entire congregation of Israel while they were standing.

Then Solomon stood before the altar of the Lord in front of the entire congregation of Israel and spread out his hands toward heaven.

and he stood and blessed the whole congregation of Israel with a loud voice:

King Solomon and the entire congregation of Israel who had gathered around him were in front of the ark sacrificing sheep and cattle that could not be counted or numbered because there were so many.

Then the king turned and blessed the entire congregation of Israel while they were standing.

Then Solomon stood before the altar of the Lord in front of the entire congregation of Israel and spread out his hands.

For Solomon had made a bronze platform 7½ feet long, 7½ feet wide, and 4½ feet high and put it in the court. He stood on it, knelt down in front of the entire congregation of Israel, and spread out his hands toward heaven.

In the middle of the congregation, the Spirit of the Lord came on Jahaziel (son of Zechariah, son of Benaiah, son of Jeiel, son of Mattaniah, a Levite from Asaph’s descendants),

The army left the captives and the plunder in the presence of the officers and the congregation.

Then they brought the goats for the sin offering right into the presence of the king and the congregation, who laid their hands on them.

Hezekiah concluded, “Now you are consecrated to the Lord. Come near and bring sacrifices and thank offerings to the Lord’s temple.” So the congregation brought sacrifices and thank offerings, and all those with willing hearts brought burnt offerings.

The number of burnt offerings the congregation brought was 70 bulls, 100 rams, and 200 lambs; all these were for a burnt offering to the Lord.

For the king and his officials and the entire congregation in Jerusalem decided to observe the Passover of the Lord in the second month,

The proposal pleased the king and the congregation,

The whole congregation decided to observe seven more days, so they observed seven days with joy,

for Hezekiah king of Judah contributed 1,000 bulls and 7,000 sheep for the congregation. Also, the officials contributed 1,000 bulls and 10,000 sheep for the congregation, and many priests consecrated themselves.

I will proclaim Your name to my brothers;
I will praise You in the congregation.

I will give praise in the great congregation
because of You;
I will fulfill my vows
before those who fear You.

I will praise You in the great congregation;
I will exalt You among many people.

Remember Your congregation,
which You purchased long ago
and redeemed as the tribe for Your own possession.
Remember Mount Zion where You dwell.

Hallelujah!
I will praise the Lord with all my heart
in the assembly of the upright and in the congregation.

His children will be as in past days;
his congregation will be established in My presence.
I will punish all his oppressors.

Gather the people;
sanctify the congregation;
assemble the aged;
gather the children,
even those nursing at the breast.
Let the groom leave his bedroom,
and the bride her honeymoon chamber.