6:32 Chronicles 6:3

At the dedication of the temple the king turned his face toward the assembled congregation of Israel and blessed the whole congregation while they stood before him.Lt 12, 1865, par. 3+3 The blessing came after he had ascended a raised brazen platform erected in the temple court, where he stood facing the altar and lifted his hands toward heaven.Ms 84b, 1897, par. 12–16+2 It belonged to the opening setting of the dedication, before his public prayer, when he would pray aloud in the presence and hearing of the people.Lt 12, 1865, par. 3+1

That standing blessing of the people was distinct from the prayer that followed, when he knelt down before the congregation to offer his dedicatory prayer.Lt 12, 1865, par. 3+2 That prayer was public and vocal, offered kneeling before the assembled people of Israel where they could hear him.Lt 12, 1865, par. 3+2 After he had finished that prayer, the answer came in fire sent from heaven to consume the offering.Ms 41, 1900, par. 18–21