2 Chronicles 6:3
And the king turned his face, and blessed the whole congregation of Israel: and all the congregation of Israel stood.
Cross-reference
In 2 Chronicles 29:29, Hezekiah and the assembly bow in worship after the offering — a similar scene of king leading congregation in unified worship after temple dedication.
Joshua 22:6 shows Joshua blessing the tribes after they helped conquer — a leader blessing the people after completing a major task, paralleling Solomon here.
In 1 Kings 8:14, Solomon turns to bless the assembly — the exact same action described here, a direct parallel account.
1 Kings 8:55-61 is the parallel account of Solomon's blessing after the prayer, expanding on the same event with additional words.
1 Chronicles 16:2 shows David blessing the people after bringing the ark — a king blessing the assembly after a momentous worship event, just as Solomon does.
Nehemiah 8:5-7 describes Ezra blessing the people while they stand — the same posture of assembly standing as the leader pronounces a blessing.
Exodus 39:43 shows Moses blessing the people after inspecting the completed tabernacle — a strong parallel of leader blessing after sacred construction.
In Leviticus 9:22, Aaron blesses the people after offering sacrifices — a parallel act of priestly blessing at a sacred dedication.
In 2 Samuel 6:18, David blesses the people after bringing the ark — Solomon mirrors his father's action at the temple dedication.
Numbers 6:23-27 gives the priestly blessing formula, which Solomon's blessing echoes — connecting the king's role to priestly intercession.
Luke 24:50 presents Jesus blessing his disciples with uplifted hands before ascension — a parallel act of divine blessing by a leader, though in NT context.