2 Samuel 6:18
And as soon as David had made an end of offering burnt offerings and peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the Lord of hosts.
Cross-reference
In 2 Samuel 6:20, David returns to bless his household, leading to Michal's rebuke—a direct narrative continuation of the blessing here.
In 2 Samuel 19:39, David blesses Barzillai after crossing the Jordan—another instance of David blessing individuals, echoing the pattern here.
In Exodus 39:43, Moses blesses the people after the tabernacle work is completed — a strong structural parallel: leader blesses after sacred service finishes.
In Leviticus 9:22, Aaron blesses the people after offering sin, burnt, and peace offerings — the same sequence of offerings then blessing as in Samuel.
In Leviticus 9:23, Moses and Aaron bless the people after coming out of the tent — another instance of blessing following sacrificial ritual, closely linked to verse 22.
In 1 Kings 8:55, Solomon blesses the assembly after temple dedication, mirroring David's blessing after bringing the ark here.
In 1 Chronicles 16:2, the same event is recorded nearly verbatim — David finishes offerings and blesses the people in the Lord's name.
In 1 Kings 8:14, Solomon blesses the assembly after the temple dedication, closely paralleling David's blessing here after the ark is brought in.
In 2 Chronicles 6:3, Solomon blesses the assembly at the temple dedication — a similar act by a later king, echoing David's blessing.
In Joshua 22:6, Joshua blesses the tribes before they depart, mirroring David's blessing here after the ark is brought—both leaders blessing and sending people off.
In 2 Chronicles 30:27, priests and Levites bless the people after Passover — a similar corporate blessing, though by different figures and occasion.