1 Kings 8:2
1 Kings 8:2 in Multiple Translations
And all the men of Israel came together to King Solomon at the feast in the seventh month, the month of Ethanim.
And all the men of Israel assembled themselves unto king Solomon at the feast in the month Ethanim, which is the seventh month.
And all the men of Israel assembled themselves unto king Solomon at the feast, in the month Ethanim, which is the seventh month.
And all the men of Israel came together to King Solomon at the feast, in the month Ethanim, the seventh month.
All the men of Israel assembled before King Solomon at the festival which is held in the seventh month, the month of Ethanim.
And all the men of Israel assembled vnto King Salomon at the feast in the moneth of Ethanim, which is the seuenth moneth.
and all the men of Israel are assembled unto king Solomon, in the month of Ethanim, in the festival — [is] the seventh month.
All the men of Israel assembled themselves to King Solomon at the feast in the month Ethanim, which is the seventh month.
And all the men of Israel assembled themselves to king Solomon at the feast in the month Ethanim, which is the seventh month.
And all Israel assembled themselves to king Solomon on the festival day in the month of Ethanim, the same is the seventh month.
So all the Israeli leaders came to King Solomon during the Festival of Living in Temporary Shelters, in October.
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1 Kings 8:2 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וַ/יִּקָּ֨הֲל֜וּ
אֶל
הַ/מֶּ֤לֶךְ
שְׁלֹמֹה֙
כָּל
אִ֣ישׁ
יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל
בְּ/יֶ֥רַח
הָ/אֵֽתָנִ֖ים
בֶּ/חָ֑ג
ה֖וּא
הַ/חֹ֥דֶשׁ
הַ/שְּׁבִיעִֽי
וַ/יִּקָּ֨הֲל֜וּ
qâhal
H6950
to gather
Conj | V-Niphal-ConsecImperf-3mp
אֶל
ʼêl
H413
to(wards)
Prep
הַ/מֶּ֤לֶךְ
melek
H4428
King's
Art | N-ms
שְׁלֹמֹה֙
Shᵉlômôh
H8010
Solomon
N-proper
כָּל
kôl
H3605
all
N-ms
אִ֣ישׁ
ʼîysh
H376
man
N-ms
יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל
Yisrâʼêl
H3478
Israel
N-proper
בְּ/יֶ֥רַח
yerach
H3391
month
Prep | N-ms
הָ/אֵֽתָנִ֖ים
ʼÊythânîym
H388
Ethanim
Art | Adj
בֶּ/חָ֑ג
chag
H2282
feast
Prep | N-ms
ה֖וּא
hûwʼ
H1931
he/she/it
Pron
הַ/חֹ֥דֶשׁ
chôdesh
H2320
month
Art | N-ms
הַ/שְּׁבִיעִֽי
shᵉbîyʻîy
H7637
seventh
Art | Adj
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Hebrew Word Reference — 1 Kings 8:2
וַ/יִּקָּ֨הֲל֜וּ
qâhal
H6950
"to gather"
Conj | V-Niphal-ConsecImperf-3mp
To gather people together, often for a special purpose like worship or war, as seen in Exodus and Numbers.
Definition: 1) to assemble, gather 1a) (Niphal) to assemble 1a1) for religious reasons 1a2) for political reasons 1b) (Hiphil) to summon an assembly 1b1) for war, judgment 1b2) for religious purposes Also means: qa.lah (קָלַהּ "to gather" H7035)
Usage: Occurs in 39 OT verses. KJV: assemble (selves) (together), gather (selves) (together). See also: Exodus 32:1; 2 Samuel 20:14; Jeremiah 26:9.
אֶל
ʼêl
H413
"to(wards)"
Prep
This Hebrew word means 'to' or 'toward', showing direction or movement. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus, to indicate where someone is going. The KJV translates it in various ways, like 'about', 'according to', or 'against'.
Definition: 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered) 2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)
Usage: Occurs in 4205 OT verses. KJV: about, according to, after, against, among, as for, at, because(-fore, -side), both...and, by, concerning, for, from, [idiom] hath, in(-to), near, (out) of, over, through, to(-ward), under, unto, upon, whether, with(-in). See also: Genesis 1:9; Genesis 21:14; Genesis 31:13.
הַ/מֶּ֤לֶךְ
melek
H4428
"King's"
Art | N-ms
This word refers to a king or royal person, like King David or King Saul. It can also describe something related to a king, like the King's Valley in Genesis. The Bible often uses this word to talk about the rulers of Israel.
Definition: King's (Valley) (Gen.14.17)
Usage: Occurs in 1919 OT verses. KJV: king, royal. See also: Genesis 14:1; Joshua 10:39; 1 Samuel 16:1.
שְׁלֹמֹה֙
Shᵉlômôh
H8010
"Solomon"
N-proper
Shelomoh, or Solomon, was a king of Judah and successor of his father David, first mentioned in 2 Samuel 5:14 and known for his wisdom.
Definition: A king of the tribe of Judah living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.5.14; son of: David (H1732) and Bathsheba (H1339); brother of: Shammua (H8051H), Shobab (H7727) and Nathan (H5416); half-brother of: Amnon (H0550), Chileab (H3609), Absalom (H0053), Adonijah (H0138), Shephatiah (H8203), Ithream (H3507), Ibhar (H2984), Elishua (H0474), Nepheg (H5298H), Japhia (H3309I), Elishama (H0476H), Eliada (H0450), Eliphelet (H0467), Tamar (H8559H), Elpelet (H0467I), Nogah (H5052) and Jerimoth (H3406N); married to daughter_of_Pharaoh (H6547P) and Naamah (H5279A); father of: Taphath (H2955), Basemath (H1315) and Rehoboam (H7346); also called Jedidiah at 2Sa.12.25; § Solomon = "peace" son of David by Bathsheba and 3rd king of Israel; author of Proverbs and Song of Songs
Usage: Occurs in 263 OT verses. KJV: Solomon. See also: 2 Samuel 5:14; 1 Kings 9:25; 2 Chronicles 7:8.
כָּל
kôl
H3605
"all"
N-ms
The Hebrew word for 'all' or 'everything' is used throughout the Bible, like in Genesis 1:31, where God sees all He has made as very good. It encompasses the entirety of something, whether people, things, or situations.
Definition: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)
Usage: Occurs in 4242 OT verses. KJV: (in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever). See also: Genesis 1:21; Genesis 17:10; Genesis 41:40.
אִ֣ישׁ
ʼîysh
H376
"man"
N-ms
The Hebrew word for man, referring to a male person or individual, is used in the Bible to describe humans in contrast to God or animals, as seen in Genesis and Psalms. It can also mean husband or servant. In the KJV, it is translated as man or male.
Definition: : man 1) man 1a) man, male (in contrast to woman, female) 1b) husband 1c) human being, person (in contrast to God) 1d) servant 1e) mankind 1f) champion 1g) great man 2) whosoever 3) each (adjective)
Usage: Occurs in 1851 OT verses. KJV: also, another, any (man), a certain, [phrase] champion, consent, each, every (one), fellow, (foot-, husband-) man, (good-, great, mighty) man, he, high (degree), him (that is), husband, man(-kind), [phrase] none, one, people, person, [phrase] steward, what (man) soever, whoso(-ever), worthy. Compare H802 (אִשָּׁה). See also: Genesis 2:23; Genesis 42:25; Exodus 32:23.
יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל
Yisrâʼêl
H3478
"Israel"
N-proper
Israel is the symbolic name of Jacob, also referring to his descendants. Jacob, son of Isaac and Rebekah, had 12 sons who became the tribes of Israel, as told in Genesis 25:26. His story is crucial to the Bible's narrative.
Definition: A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.25.26; son of: Isaac (H3327) and Rebekah (H7259); brother of: Esau (H6215); married to Rachel (H7354), Leah (H3812), Zilpah (H2153) and Bilhah (H1090A); father of: Reuben (H7205), Simeon (H8095), Levi (H3878), Judah (H3063), Dan (H1835H), Naphtali (H5321), Gad (H1410), Asher (H0836), Issachar (H3485), Zebulun (H2074), Dinah (H1783), Joseph (H3130) and Benjamin (H1144); also called Jacob frequently § Israel = "God prevails" 1) the second name for Jacob given to him by God after his wrestling with the angel at Peniel 2) the name of the descendants and the nation of the descendants of Jacob 2a) the name of the nation until the death of Solomon and the split 2b) the name used and given to the northern kingdom consisting of the 10 tribes under Jeroboam; the southern kingdom was known as Judah 2c) the name of the nation after the return from exile
Usage: Occurs in 2231 OT verses. KJV: Israel. See also: Genesis 32:29; Exodus 13:18; Exodus 40:38.
בְּ/יֶ֥רַח
yerach
H3391
"month"
Prep | N-ms
This word refers to a month or lunar cycle. It is also translated as moon in some contexts, and is used to describe a calendar month.
Definition: 1) month (lunar cycle), moon 1a) month 1b) calendar month Aramaic equivalent: ye.rach (יְרַח "month" H3393)
Usage: Occurs in 13 OT verses. KJV: month, moon. See also: Exodus 2:2; 2 Kings 15:13; Isaiah 60:20.
הָ/אֵֽתָנִ֖ים
ʼÊythânîym
H388
"Ethanim"
Art | Adj
Ethanim was the seventh month of the Jewish calendar, corresponding to October or November. It was named Ethanim, meaning 'enduring', because the permanent streams still flowed during this time. This month is mentioned in the Bible as a time of harvest.
Definition: § Ethanim = "enduring" seventh Jewish month, corresponding to modern Oct. to Nov.; so named because permanent streams still flowed
Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: Ethanim. See also: 1 Kings 8:2.
בֶּ/חָ֑ג
chag
H2282
"feast"
Prep | N-ms
A festival or feast is what this Hebrew word describes. It is used in Leviticus 23:2 to describe the festivals of the Lord. The word implies a time of celebration or sacrifice.
Definition: 1) festival, feast, festival-gathering, pilgrim-feast 1a) feast 1b) festival sacrifice
Usage: Occurs in 55 OT verses. KJV: (solemn) feast (day), sacrifice, solemnity. See also: Exodus 10:9; 2 Chronicles 7:8; Psalms 81:4.
ה֖וּא
hûwʼ
H1931
"he/she/it"
Pron
This word is a pronoun meaning 'he', 'she', or 'it', used to refer to a person or thing. It is used in the Bible to emphasize a subject or make it clear who is being talked about.
Definition: pron 3p s 1) he, she, it 1a) himself (with emphasis) 1b) resuming subj with emphasis 1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate) 1d) (anticipating subj) 1e) (emphasising predicate) 1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron 2) that (with article)
Usage: Occurs in 1693 OT verses. KJV: he, as for her, him(-self), it, the same, she (herself), such, that (...it), these, they, this, those, which (is), who. See also: Genesis 2:11; Genesis 32:19; Exodus 21:3.
הַ/חֹ֥דֶשׁ
chôdesh
H2320
"month"
Art | N-ms
The Hebrew term for month, specifically referring to the new moon and the lunar cycle, as described in the book of Exodus and the festivals of Israel. It marks the beginning of a new month in the Hebrew calendar.
Definition: : month 1) the new moon, month, monthly 1a) the first day of the month 1b) the lunar month
Usage: Occurs in 224 OT verses. KJV: month(-ly), new moon. See also: Genesis 7:11; 1 Chronicles 3:4; Psalms 81:4.
הַ/שְּׁבִיעִֽי
shᵉbîyʻîy
H7637
"seventh"
Art | Adj
The Hebrew word for seventh, this term is an ordinal number used to describe something in the seventh position. It appears in the Bible as seventh time.
Definition: 1) seventh 1a) ordinal number
Usage: Occurs in 94 OT verses. KJV: seventh (time). See also: Genesis 2:2; Numbers 29:12; Jeremiah 28:17.
Study Notes — 1 Kings 8:2
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- 1 Kings 8:2 Summary
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- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on 1 Kings 8:2
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Kings 8:2
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on 1 Kings 8:2
- Trapp's Commentary on 1 Kings 8:2
- Ellicott's Commentary on 1 Kings 8:2
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on 1 Kings 8:2
- Cambridge Bible on 1 Kings 8:2
- Barnes' Notes on 1 Kings 8:2
- Whedon's Commentary on 1 Kings 8:2
- Sermons on 1 Kings 8:2
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.
3When all the elders of Israel had arrived, the priests took up the ark, 4and they brought up the ark of the LORD and the Tent of Meeting with all its sacred furnishings. So the priests and Levites carried them up.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leviticus 23:34 | “Speak to the Israelites and say, ‘On the fifteenth day of the seventh month the Feast of Tabernacles to the LORD begins, and it continues for seven days. |
| 2 | 2 Chronicles 7:8–10 | So at that time Solomon and all Israel with him—a very great assembly of people from Lebo-hamath to the Brook of Egypt—kept the feast for seven days. On the eighth day they held a solemn assembly, for the dedication of the altar had lasted seven days, and the feast seven days more. On the twenty-third day of the seventh month, Solomon sent the people away to their homes, joyful and glad of heart for the good things that the LORD had done for David, for Solomon, and for His people Israel. |
| 3 | Zechariah 14:16–19 | Then all the survivors from the nations that came against Jerusalem will go up year after year to worship the King, the LORD of Hosts, and to celebrate the Feast of Tabernacles. And should any of the families of the earth not go up to Jerusalem to worship the King, the LORD of Hosts, then the rain will not fall on them. And if the people of Egypt will not go up and enter in, then the rain will not fall on them; this will be the plague with which the LORD strikes the nations who do not go up to celebrate the Feast of Tabernacles. This will be the punishment of Egypt and of all the nations that do not go up to celebrate the Feast of Tabernacles. |
| 4 | 2 Chronicles 5:3 | So all the men of Israel came together to the king at the feast in the seventh month. |
| 5 | John 7:2 | However, the Jewish Feast of Tabernacles was near. |
| 6 | Nehemiah 8:14–18 | And they found written in the Law, which the LORD had commanded through Moses, that the Israelites were to dwell in booths during the feast of the seventh month. So they proclaimed this message and spread it throughout their towns and in Jerusalem, saying, “Go out to the hill country and bring back branches of olive, wild olive, myrtle, palm, and other leafy trees, to make booths, as it is written.” And the people went out, brought back branches, and made booths on their own rooftops, in their courtyards, in the court of the house of God, and in the squares by the Water Gate and by the Gate of Ephraim. The whole assembly who had returned from exile made booths and lived in them. From the days of Joshua son of Nun until that day, the Israelites had not celebrated like this. And there was great rejoicing. Day after day, from the first day to the last, Ezra read from the Book of the Law of God. The Israelites kept the feast for seven days, and on the eighth day they held an assembly, according to the ordinance. |
| 7 | Ezra 3:4 | They also celebrated the Feast of Tabernacles in accordance with what is written, and they offered burnt offerings daily based on the number prescribed for each day. |
| 8 | John 7:37 | On the last and greatest day of the feast, Jesus stood up and called out in a loud voice, “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to Me and drink. |
| 9 | 1 Kings 8:65 | So at that time Solomon and all Israel with him—a great assembly of people from Lebo-hamath to the Brook of Egypt—kept the feast before the LORD our God for seven days and seven more days—fourteen days in all. |
| 10 | Numbers 29:12–40 | On the fifteenth day of the seventh month, you are to hold a sacred assembly; you must not do any regular work, and you shall observe a feast to the LORD for seven days. As a pleasing aroma to the LORD, you are to present an offering made by fire, a burnt offering of thirteen young bulls, two rams, and fourteen male lambs a year old, all unblemished, along with the grain offering of three-tenths of an ephah of fine flour mixed with oil with each of the thirteen bulls, two-tenths of an ephah with each of the two rams, and a tenth of an ephah with each of the fourteen lambs. Include one male goat as a sin offering, in addition to the regular burnt offering with its grain offering and drink offering. On the second day you are to present twelve young bulls, two rams, and fourteen male lambs a year old, all unblemished, along with the grain and drink offerings for the bulls, rams, and lambs, according to the number prescribed. Include one male goat as a sin offering, in addition to the regular burnt offering with its grain offering and drink offering. On the third day you are to present eleven bulls, two rams, and fourteen male lambs a year old, all unblemished, along with the grain and drink offerings for the bulls, rams, and lambs, according to the number prescribed. Include one male goat as a sin offering, in addition to the regular burnt offering with its grain offering and drink offering. On the fourth day you are to present ten bulls, two rams, and fourteen male lambs a year old, all unblemished, along with the grain and drink offerings for the bulls, rams, and lambs, according to the number prescribed. Include one male goat as a sin offering, in addition to the regular burnt offering with its grain offering and drink offering. On the fifth day you are to present nine bulls, two rams, and fourteen male lambs a year old, all unblemished, along with the grain and drink offerings for the bulls, rams, and lambs, according to the number prescribed. Include one male goat as a sin offering, in addition to the regular burnt offering with its grain offering and drink offering. On the sixth day you are to present eight bulls, two rams, and fourteen male lambs a year old, all unblemished, along with the grain and drink offerings for the bulls, rams, and lambs, according to the number prescribed. Include one male goat as a sin offering, in addition to the regular burnt offering with its grain offering and drink offering. On the seventh day you are to present seven bulls, two rams, and fourteen male lambs a year old, all unblemished, along with the grain and drink offerings for the bulls, rams, and lambs, according to the number prescribed. Include one male goat as a sin offering, in addition to the regular burnt offering with its grain offering and drink offering. On the eighth day you are to hold a solemn assembly; you must not do any regular work. As a pleasing aroma to the LORD, you are to present an offering made by fire, a burnt offering of one bull, one ram, and seven male lambs a year old, all unblemished, along with the grain and drink offerings for the bulls, rams, and lambs, according to the number prescribed. Include one male goat as a sin offering, in addition to the regular burnt offering with its grain offering and drink offering. You are to present these offerings to the LORD at your appointed times, in addition to your vow and freewill offerings, whether burnt offerings, grain offerings, drink offerings, or peace offerings.” So Moses spoke all this to the Israelites just as the LORD had commanded him. |
1 Kings 8:2 Summary
This verse tells us that all the men of Israel came together to King Solomon during the seventh month, the month of Ethanim, which is a month of celebration and feast. The men of Israel gathered to bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD from Zion, the City of David, as part of the dedication of the temple in Jerusalem, as described in 2 Chronicles 5:2-14 and 1 Kings 8:1-9. This event was a significant moment in the history of Israel, and it shows us the importance of community and coming together to worship and celebrate God. Just like the Israelites, we can come together with other believers to worship and celebrate God, and we can learn from their example of unity and devotion, as seen in Psalm 133:1 and Acts 2:42-47.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of the seventh month in the biblical calendar?
The seventh month, also known as Ethanim, is a month of great importance in the biblical calendar, as it is the month when the Feast of Tabernacles is celebrated, as commanded in Leviticus 23:34. This feast is a time of great joy and celebration, and it is fitting that King Solomon would assemble the men of Israel during this time to bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD.
Who were the men of Israel that came together to King Solomon?
The men of Israel who came together to King Solomon were likely the leaders and representatives of the twelve tribes of Israel, as mentioned in 1 Kings 8:1, where it is written that Solomon assembled the elders of Israel, all the tribal heads and family leaders of the Israelites.
What is the month of Ethanim and how does it relate to our modern calendar?
The month of Ethanim is the seventh month in the biblical calendar and corresponds to our modern month of September or October, depending on the year. This month is significant because it is the month when the Feast of Tabernacles is celebrated, as mentioned in Leviticus 23:34 and Deuteronomy 16:13-15.
Why did King Solomon assemble the men of Israel at this specific time?
King Solomon assembled the men of Israel during the seventh month, the month of Ethanim, in order to bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD from Zion, the City of David, as mentioned in 1 Kings 8:1. This was a time of great celebration and a significant moment in the history of Israel, as the ark was being moved to its new home in the temple in Jerusalem, as described in 2 Samuel 6:1-19 and 1 Chronicles 13:1-14.
Reflection Questions
- What role does community play in our walk with God, and how can we come together with other believers to celebrate and worship Him?
- How can we, like King Solomon, lead others in a way that honors God and brings people together in unity and celebration?
- What are some ways that we can observe the Feasts of the Lord, such as the Feast of Tabernacles, in our modern context, and how can these observances deepen our understanding of God's Word?
- In what ways can we, like the men of Israel, come together to support and celebrate significant events and milestones in our communities and churches?
Gill's Exposition on 1 Kings 8:2
And all the men of Israel assembled themselves unto King Solomon at the feast,.... Not of tabernacles, as the Targum on 2 Chronicles 5:3 and so Jarchi; though that was in the same month next
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Kings 8:2
And all the men of Israel assembled themselves unto king Solomon at the feast in the month Ethanim, which is the seventh month. At the feast in the month Ethanim (October).
Matthew Poole's Commentary on 1 Kings 8:2
All the men of Israel; not only the chief men who were particularly invited, but a vast number of the common people, as being forward to see and to join in this great and glorious solemnity. At the feast: understand either, first, The feast of tabernacles. Or rather, secondly, The feast of the dedication, to which Solomon had invited them, which was before that feast; for that began on the 15th day of the 7th month, , but this began at the least seven days before that feast; for Solomon and the people kept the feast for fourteen days, here, , i.e. seven days for the dedication of the temple, and seven other days for that of tabernacles; and after both these were finished, he sent all the people to their homes on the twenty-third day of the month. See ,10. Which is the seventh month; which time he chose with common respect to his people’ s convenience, because now they had gathered in all their fruits, and now they were come up to Jerusalem to celebrate the feast of tabernacles. Quest. The temple was not finished till the eighth month, , how then could he invite them in the seventh month Answ. This was the seventh month of the next year; for although the house in all its parts was finished the year before, yet the utensils of it, described 1Ki 7, were not then fully finished, but took up a considerable time afterward; and many preparations were to be made for this great and extraordinary occasion.
Trapp's Commentary on 1 Kings 8:2
1 Kings 8:2 And all the men of Israel assembled themselves unto king Solomon at the feast in the month Ethanim, which [is] the seventh month.Ver. 2. In the month Ethanim.] Which signifieth ripeness or strengh: either because the fruits were then ripe, sc., in September, and strengthened the heart of man; or else, by this festival month men’ s hearts were filled with the joy of the Lord, which was their strength, and lifted up in the ways of his precepts.
Ellicott's Commentary on 1 Kings 8:2
(2) The month Ethanim (called after the Captivity Tisri), corresponded with the end of September and beginning of October. The name is supposed (by Thenius) to be properly, as in the LXX., Athanim, and to signify the “month of gifts,” so called as bringing with it the gathering in of the vintage, and of the last of the crops. According to the Chaldee Targum, it was in old times the beginning of the civil, as Abib of the ecclesiastical year. The feast in this month was the Feast of Tabernacles—of all feasts of the year the most joyful—marking the gathering in of all the fruits of the land, commemorating the dwelling in tabernacles in the wilderness, and thanking God for settlement and blessing in the land (Leviticus 23:33-44). It was, perhaps, the time when the Israelites could best be absent from their lands for a prolonged festival; but there was also a peculiar appropriateness in thus giving it a higher consecration, by celebrating on it the transference of the ark from the movable tabernacle to a fixed and splendid habitation. In this instance the festival was doubled in duration, from seven to fourteen days. (See 1 Kings 8:65.)
Adam Clarke's Commentary on 1 Kings 8:2
Verse 2. 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.
Cambridge Bible on 1 Kings 8:2
2. at the feast in the month Ethanim which is the seventh month] Josephus tells us that the feast of tabernacles fell at this time, and that that festival and the dedication services were combined into one great feast. We know from Leviticus 23:34, that the feast of tabernacles commenced on the fifteenth day of the seventh month and was held for seven days. The month Ethanim, which name only occurs here, is described as the seventh month. The name, which is connected with a word used for running water, is thought to signify ‘the rainy month.’ Josephus calls it Èéóñὶ, which was the month between the new moons of October and November. If heavy rains were common at the time it was an unfortunate date for the feast of tabernacles. The ‘early rains’ spoken of in Scripture were the rains of autumn, and fell at the end of October or beginning of November, but came on very gradually. The ‘latter rains’ were those of spring, mostly in March. If the feast took place towards the middle of October it would close before the rains began to fall. Supposing the Temple to have been dedicated as soon as possible after its completion, this festival must have been held in the twelfth year of Solomon’s reign. For in 1 Kings 6:37 we are told that the actual building was finished in the eighth month of the eleventh year.
The seventh month, named for the dedication, must have been in the year following.
Barnes' Notes on 1 Kings 8:2
The feast in the month Ethanim - i. e. the Feast of Tabernacles, or the Feast of Ingathering, the commemoration of the dwelling in booths at the time of the Exodus (margin reference), and the
Whedon's Commentary on 1 Kings 8:2
2. The feast in the month Ethanim — Which was the feast of tabernacles. See at Leviticus 23:34-43. Ethanim, which Gesenius defines as “the month of flowing streams,” corresponded with our October.
Sermons on 1 Kings 8:2
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39 - Feast of Tabernacles by Ben Torrey | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the significance of the Feast of Tabernacles and its connection to the coming of the Messiah. He highlights the tradition of pouring out wate |
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The Feasts of Jehovah 01 the Sabbath by John W. Bramhall | In this sermon, the speaker provides an outline of the book of Leviticus and its spiritual application to our lives today. The speaker emphasizes the importance of understanding th |
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"God Ignites the Embers of Cleansing" by Mark D. Partin | Mark D. Partin emphasizes the importance of spiritual preparedness for revival, highlighting the necessity of a pure heart and a cleansed spirit in order for God to hear our prayer |
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(1 Corinthians) Christ Our Passover by Brian Brodersen | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the fulfillment of the first four Feast in connection with Jesus' first coming and the remaining three Feast that will be fulfilled in his sec |
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Ger-15 Israel and the Nations by Art Katz | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the importance of showing hospitality and kindness to the Jewish people. He shares a personal story of a Jewish man who complained about the h |
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Recovery of the Lords Name - Part 3 of 6 by T. Austin-Sparks | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of being gripped and mastered by the fact that our lives are moving according to God's purpose. He encourages listeners to hav |
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Life & Times of Jesus #16 by Jack Hibbs | Jack Hibbs concludes the series on the life and times of Jesus Christ by discussing the significance of Christ's millennial kingdom. He emphasizes that the millennium is a literal |