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When David had finished offering the burnt offering and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD of Armies.
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Verse 18. Blessed. Wishing all sorts of happiness. Only priests and kings perform this function publicly, 3 Kennicott. 8:55. Afterwards David went to his palace, to impart the same blessing to his family, and particularly to the women, who had not been present. This is a vestige of the sacerdotal power, which masters of families formerly enjoyed.
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