1 Kings 8:14
8:14 Then the king turned around
and pronounced a blessing over the whole Israelite assembly as they stood there.
Nehemiah 8:5-7
8:5 Ezra opened the book in plain view
of all the people, for he was elevated above all the people. When he opened the book,
all the people stood up.
8:6 Ezra blessed the
LORD, the great God, and all the people replied “Amen! Amen!” as they lifted their hands. Then they bowed down and worshiped the
LORD with their faces to the ground.
8:7 Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, and Pelaiah – all of whom were Levites – were teaching the people the law, as the people remained standing.
Matthew 13:2
13:2 And such a large crowd gathered around him that he got into a boat to sit while
the whole crowd stood on the shore.