1 Kings 8:2

Verse

And all the men of Israel came together to King Solomon at the feast in the seventh month, the month of Ethanim.

American Standard Version (1901)

And all the men of Israel assembled themselves unto king Solomon at the feast, in the month Ethanim, which is the seventh month.

Bible in Basic English

And all the men of Israel came together to King Solomon at the feast, in the month Ethanim, the seventh month.

Free Bible Version

All the men of Israel assembled before King Solomon at the festival which is held in the seventh month, the month of Ethanim.

Geneva Bible 1599

And all the men of Israel assembled vnto King Salomon at the feast in the moneth of Ethanim, which is the seuenth moneth.

King James (Authorized) Version

And all the men of Israel assembled themselves unto king Solomon at the feast in the month Ethanim, which is the seventh month.

Translation for Translators

So all the Israeli leaders came to King Solomon during the Festival of Living in Temporary Shelters, in October.

Unlocked Literal Bible

All the men of Israel assembled before King Solomon at the feast, in the month of Ethanim, which is the seventh month.

Noah Webster Bible

And all the men of Israel assembled themselves to king Solomon at the feast in the month Ethanim, which is the seventh month.

World English Bible

All the men of Israel assembled themselves to King Solomon at the feast in the month Ethanim, which is the seventh month.

Young's Literal Translation

and all the men of Israel are assembled unto king Solomon, in the month of Ethanim, in the festival — [is] the seventh month.

Context

The Ark Enters the Temple

¹At that time Solomon assembled before him in Jerusalem the elders of Israel—all the tribal heads and family leaders of the Israelites—to bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD from Zion, the City of David. ²And all the men of Israel came together to King Solomon at the feast in the seventh month, the month of Ethanim.

Summary

In this verse, we see the grand occasion of the Ark of the Covenant being brought into the temple that Solomon built for the Lord. This event marks the fulfillment of God's promise to dwell among His people in a permanent place of worship. The Ark symbolizes God's presence and covenant with Israel, signifying His faithfulness and the establishment of His kingdom. The dedication of the temple reflects the importance of honoring God and seeking His presence in all aspects of life, setting a precedent for reverence and worship.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
John Gill
Tyndale

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

At the feast in the month Ethanim - The feast of tabernacles, which was celebrated in the seventh month of what is called the ecclesiastical gear.

John Gill Bible Commentary

And all the men of Israel assembled themselves unto King Solomon at the feast,.... Not of tabernacles, as the Targum on Ch2 5:3 and so Jarchi; though that was in the same month next mentioned, and began on the fifteenth of it, and held seven days; wherefore this must be the feast of the dedication of the temple, and which was kept before that; since both lasted fourteen days, and the people were dismissed on the twenty third of the month; now not only the above principal persons convened, but a vast number of the common people came to see the solemnity of removing the ark, and of dedicating the temple, and to attend the feast of it, and the more, since in a few days was the time for all the males in Israel to appear there: in the month Ethanim, which is the seventh month; it was, as the Targum says, originally the first month; but upon the children of Israel coming out of Egypt in Ab or Nisan, that became the first month, and this was the seventh from that; and is the same with Tisri, which answers to part of September, and part of October, here called Ethanim; which some render the month of the ancients, others of strong ones; either because of the many feasts that were in it, as some say; or because it was the time of ingathering all the increase and fruits of the earth, which strengthen and support man's life; or rather of "never failing", i.e. waters, showers falling in this month, and the rivers full of water (l); so September is "septimus imber", according to Isidore (m), and the three following months are alike derived; this, by the Egyptians, was called Theuth, and was with them the first month in the year (n); so Porphyry says (o), with the Egyptians the beginning of the year was not Aquarius, as with the Romans, but Cancer; and so the month of September was the first with the Ethiopians (p), and with most people (q); though with the Chinese about the middle of Aquarius (r). Now, though the temple was finished in the eighth month, Kg1 6:38, it was not dedicated until the seventh in the following year; it required time to finish the utensils and vessels, and put them in their proper place, and for the drying of the walls, &c. (l) Vid. Hackman. Praecidan. Sacr. p. 130, 131. (m) Origin. l. 5. c. 33. (n) Lactant. de Fals. Felig. l. 1. c. 6. (o) De Antro Nymph. prope finem. (p) Ludolf. Lexic. Ethiopic. p. 65. & Hist. Ethiop. l. 3. c. 6. (q) Julian. Opera, par. 1. orat. 4. p. 290, 291. (r) Martin. Sinic. Hist. l. 1. p. 22.

1 Kings 8:2

The Ark Enters the Temple

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Berean Standard Bible

And all the men of Israel came together to King Solomon at the feast in the seventh month, the month of Ethanim.

American Standard Version (1901)

And all the men of Israel assembled themselves unto king Solomon at the feast, in the month Ethanim, which is the seventh month.

Bible in Basic English

And all the men of Israel came together to King Solomon at the feast, in the month Ethanim, the seventh month.

Free Bible Version

All the men of Israel assembled before King Solomon at the festival which is held in the seventh month, the month of Ethanim.

Geneva Bible 1599

And all the men of Israel assembled vnto King Salomon at the feast in the moneth of Ethanim, which is the seuenth moneth.

King James (Authorized) Version

And all the men of Israel assembled themselves unto king Solomon at the feast in the month Ethanim, which is the seventh month.

Translation for Translators

So all the Israeli leaders came to King Solomon during the Festival of Living in Temporary Shelters, in October.

Unlocked Literal Bible

All the men of Israel assembled before King Solomon at the feast, in the month of Ethanim, which is the seventh month.

Noah Webster Bible

And all the men of Israel assembled themselves to king Solomon at the feast in the month Ethanim, which is the seventh month.

World English Bible

All the men of Israel assembled themselves to King Solomon at the feast in the month Ethanim, which is the seventh month.

Young's Literal Translation

and all the men of Israel are assembled unto king Solomon, in the month of Ethanim, in the festival — [is] the seventh month.

Adam Clarke
John Gill
Tyndale

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

At the feast in the month Ethanim - The feast of tabernacles, which was celebrated in the seventh month of what is called the ecclesiastical gear.

John Gill Bible Commentary

1 Kings 8:2

Verse

Context

The Ark Enters the Temple

Summary

Commentary

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes

1 Kings 8:2

The Ark Enters the Temple

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes