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class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/5.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/2_chronicles/5.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />And all the Israelites came together to the king at the time of the festival in the seventh month.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/5.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />So all the men of Israel assembled before the king at the annual Festival of Shelters, which is held in early autumn.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/2_chronicles/5.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And all the men of Israel assembled before the king at the feast that is in the seventh month.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/5.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />So all the men of Israel came together to the king at the feast in the seventh month.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/5.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Wherefore all the men of Israel assembled themselves unto the king in the feast which <i>was</i> in the seventh month.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/2_chronicles/5.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Therefore all the men of Israel assembled with the king at the feast, which <i>was</i> in the seventh month.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/2_chronicles/5.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />All the men of Israel assembled themselves before the king at the feast, that is <i>in</i> the seventh month.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/5.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />All the men of Israel assembled themselves to the king at the feast, that is in the seventh month.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/2_chronicles/5.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And all the men of Israel assembled themselves to the king at the feast, that is <i>in</i> the seventh month.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/2_chronicles/5.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And all the men of Israel assembled themselves to the king at the feast, that is <i>in</i> the seventh month.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/2_chronicles/5.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />All the men of Israel gathered before the king at the feast in the seventh month.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/2_chronicles/5.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />So all the men of Israel were assembled in the king’s presence at the festival; this was in the seventh month.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/2_chronicles/5.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />So all the men of Israel were assembled in the king&#8217s presence at the festival; this was in the seventh month. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/2_chronicles/5.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And all the men of Israel assembled themselves unto the king at the feast, which was in the seventh month.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/2_chronicles/5.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And all the men of Israel assembled themselves unto the king at the feast, which was in the seventh month.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/2_chronicles/5.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />All the men of Israel gathered around the king at the Festival [of Booths] in the seventh month.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/2_chronicles/5.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />They all assembled at the time of the Festival of Shelters. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/2_chronicles/5.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />All the men of Israel assembled in front of the king during the Festival of Tents that takes place in the seventh month of the year. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/2_chronicles/5.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />So all the men of Israel came together to the king at the feast in the seventh month.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/2_chronicles/5.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />All the men of Israel assembled before the king during the festival in the seventh month.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/2_chronicles/5.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />And all the men of Israel assembled themselves to the king at the feast, which was in the seventh month.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/2_chronicles/5.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Wherefore all the men of Israel assembled themselves to the king in the feast which was in the seventh month.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/2_chronicles/5.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />So all the men of Israel assembled themselves to the king at the feast, which was in the seventh month. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/2_chronicles/5.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And all the men of Israel are assembled to the king in the celebration—it [is] the seventh month;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/2_chronicles/5.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And assembled unto the king are all the men of Israel in the feast -- it is the seventh month;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/2_chronicles/5.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And all the men of Israel will be convoked together to the king in this festival of the seventh month.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/2_chronicles/5.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And all the men of Israel came to the king in the solemn day of the seventh month. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/2_chronicles/5.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And so, all the men of Israel went to the king, on the solemn day of the seventh month.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/2_chronicles/5.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />All the people of Israel assembled before the king during the festival of the seventh month.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/2_chronicles/5.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />And all the Israelites assembled before the king at the festival that is in the seventh month.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/2_chronicles/5.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Wherefore all the men of Israel assembled themselves to King Solomon at Jerusalem in the feast of tabernacles, which is in the seventh month.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/2_chronicles/5.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And they assembled and they came to King Solomon to Jerusalem in the month of Ab, in the Feast of Tabernacles, that is the seventh month.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/2_chronicles/5.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And all the men of Israel assembled themselves unto the king at the feast, which was in the seventh month.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/2_chronicles/5.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And all Israel were assembled <i>unto</i> the king in the feast, this <i>is</i> the seventh month.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/2_chronicles/5-3.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zGrb4955Tvs?start=859" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/5.htm">The Ark Enters the Temple</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">2</span>At that time Solomon assembled 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. <span class="reftext">3</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">So all</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’îš (N-msc) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">the men</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">of Israel</a> <a href="/hebrew/6950.htm" title="6950: way·yiq·qā·hă·lū (Conj-w:: V-Nifal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To gather as an assembly or congregation. A primitive root; to convoke.">came together</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">to the king</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/2282.htm" title="2282: be·ḥāḡ (Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- A festival gathering, feast, pilgrim feast. Or chag; from chagag; a festival, or a victim therefor.">at the feast</a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: hū (Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/7637.htm" title="7637: haš·šə·ḇi·‘î (Art:: Number-oms) -- Seventh (an ord. number). Or shbi iy; ordinal from shib'iym. seventh.">in the seventh</a> <a href="/hebrew/2320.htm" title="2320: ha·ḥō·ḏeš (Art:: N-ms) -- New moon, a month. From chadash; the new moon; by implication, a month.">month.</a> </span><span class="reftext">4</span>When all the elders of Israel had arrived, the Levites took up the ark,…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/8-1.htm">1 Kings 8:1-3</a></span><br />At 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. / And all the men of Israel came together to King Solomon at the feast in the seventh month, the month of Ethanim. / When all the elders of Israel had arrived, the priests took up the ark,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/23-17.htm">Exodus 23:17</a></span><br />Three times a year all your males are to appear before the Lord GOD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/16-16.htm">Deuteronomy 16:16</a></span><br />Three times a year all your men are to appear before the LORD your God in the place He will choose: at the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the Feast of Weeks, and the Feast of Tabernacles. No one should appear before the LORD empty-handed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/8-65.htm">1 Kings 8:65</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/7-8.htm">2 Chronicles 7:8-10</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/23-34.htm">Leviticus 23:34-36</a></span><br />“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. / On the first day there shall be a sacred assembly. You must not do any regular work. / For seven days you are to present a food offering to the LORD. On the eighth day you are to hold a sacred assembly and present a food offering to the LORD. It is a solemn assembly; you must not do any regular work.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/8-14.htm">Nehemiah 8:14-18</a></span><br />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, / and that they should proclaim 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 courts of the house of God, and in the squares by the Water Gate and by the Gate of Ephraim. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/122-1.htm">Psalm 122:1-4</a></span><br />A song of ascents. Of David. I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the LORD.” / Our feet are standing in your gates, O Jerusalem. / Jerusalem is built up as a city united together, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/15-3.htm">1 Chronicles 15:3</a></span><br />And David assembled all Israel in Jerusalem to bring up the ark of the LORD to the place he had prepared for it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/28-1.htm">1 Chronicles 28:1</a></span><br />Now David summoned all the leaders of Israel to Jerusalem: the leaders of the tribes, the leaders of the divisions in the king’s service, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and the officials in charge of all the property and cattle of the king and his sons, along with the court officials and mighty men—every mighty man of valor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/30-21.htm">2 Chronicles 30:21-23</a></span><br />The Israelites who were present in Jerusalem celebrated the Feast of Unleavened Bread for seven days with great joy, and the Levites and priests praised the LORD day after day, accompanied by loud instruments of praise to the LORD. / And Hezekiah encouraged all the Levites who performed skillfully before the LORD. For seven days they ate their assigned portion, sacrificing peace offerings and giving thanks to the LORD, the God of their fathers. / The whole assembly agreed to observe seven more days, so they observed seven days with joy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/7-2.htm">John 7:2</a></span><br />However, the Jewish Feast of Tabernacles was near.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/2-1.htm">Acts 2:1</a></span><br />When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/20-16.htm">Acts 20:16</a></span><br />Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus to avoid spending time in the province of Asia, because he was in a hurry to reach Jerusalem, if possible, by the day of Pentecost.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/26-17.htm">Matthew 26:17</a></span><br />On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Where do You want us to prepare for You to eat the Passover?”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Why all the men of Israel assembled themselves to the king in the feast which was in the seventh month.</p><p class="hdg">Wherefore</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/8-2.htm">1 Kings 8:2</a></b></br> And all the men of Israel assembled themselves unto king Solomon at the feast in the month Ethanim, which <i>is</i> the seventh month.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_chronicles/7-8.htm">2 Chronicles 7:8-10</a></b></br> Also at the same time Solomon kept the feast seven days, and all Israel with him, a very great congregation, from the entering in of Hamath unto the river of Egypt… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/leviticus/23-34.htm">Leviticus 23:34-36</a></b></br> Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, The fifteenth day of this seventh month <i>shall be</i> the feast of tabernacles <i>for</i> seven days unto the LORD… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/8-2.htm">1 Kings 8:2</a></b></br> And all the men of Israel assembled themselves unto king Solomon at the feast in the month Ethanim, which <i>is</i> the seventh month.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_chronicles/5-2.htm">Assembled</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/23-31.htm">Feast</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-2.htm">Festival</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/5-2.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/3-2.htm">Month</a> <a href="/genesis/41-43.htm">Nd</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/27-10.htm">Seventh</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/3-13.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/4-3.htm">Time</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/3-15.htm">Together</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/29-10.htm">Wherefore</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_chronicles/5-6.htm">Assembled</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/7-5.htm">Feast</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/7-8.htm">Festival</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/5-4.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/7-10.htm">Month</a> <a href="/proverbs/19-18.htm">Nd</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/7-10.htm">Seventh</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/5-11.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-31.htm">Time</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/5-6.htm">Together</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/7-21.htm">Wherefore</a><div class="vheading2">2 Chronicles 5</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/5-1.htm">The dedicated treasures</a></span><br><span class="reftext">2. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/5-2.htm">The solemn induction of the ark into the oracle</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_chronicles/5-11.htm">God being praised, gives a visible sign of his favor</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The gathering of "all the men of Israel" signifies a national event of great importance, reflecting the communal nature of worship and covenantal identity. This assembly is reminiscent of other significant gatherings in Israel's history, such as the assembly at Mount Sinai (<a href="/exodus/19-17.htm">Exodus 19:17</a>) and the dedication of the tabernacle (<a href="/leviticus/8-3.htm">Leviticus 8:3-4</a>). It underscores the importance of corporate worship and the collective responsibility of the people in maintaining their covenant with God.<p><b>to the king</b><br>The reference to "the king" is to King Solomon, who was responsible for the construction of the temple. Solomon's role as king is central, as he acts as a mediator between God and the people, a type of Christ who is the ultimate mediator (<a href="/1_timothy/2-5.htm">1 Timothy 2:5</a>). Solomon's leadership in this event emphasizes the God-ordained role of kingship in Israel, which was to lead the people in righteousness and worship (<a href="/deuteronomy/17-18.htm">Deuteronomy 17:18-20</a>).<p><b>at the feast</b><br>The "feast" mentioned here is the Feast of Tabernacles, also known as Sukkot. This feast is one of the three major pilgrimage festivals in Israel, where all males were required to appear before the Lord (<a href="/deuteronomy/16-16.htm">Deuteronomy 16:16</a>). It is a time of rejoicing and thanksgiving for the harvest and God's provision. The Feast of Tabernacles also has eschatological significance, pointing to the future gathering of all nations to worship the Lord (<a href="/zechariah/14-16.htm">Zechariah 14:16-19</a>).<p><b>in the seventh month</b><br>The seventh month, Tishri, is significant in the Jewish calendar as it includes several important festivals: the Feast of Trumpets (Rosh Hashanah), the Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur), and the Feast of Tabernacles (Sukkot). This timing underscores the spiritual renewal and dedication associated with these festivals. The seventh month is a time of reflection, repentance, and celebration, aligning with the dedication of the temple as a place of God's dwelling among His people.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/a/all_the_men_of_israel.htm">All the Men of Israel</a></b><br>This phrase refers to the collective gathering of the Israelites, representing the unity and communal worship of God's people.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_king.htm">The King</a></b><br>This is King Solomon, who was responsible for the construction of the Temple in Jerusalem, fulfilling his father David's vision.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_feast.htm">The Feast</a></b><br>This refers to the Feast of Tabernacles, a significant Jewish festival held in the seventh month, celebrating the harvest and commemorating the Israelites' wilderness journey.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_seventh_month.htm">The Seventh Month</a></b><br>Known as Tishri in the Hebrew calendar, this month is significant for hosting major Jewish festivals, including the Feast of Tabernacles.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_temple.htm">The Temple</a></b><br>The newly completed Temple in Jerusalem, which Solomon built as a permanent dwelling place for the Ark of the Covenant and a center for worship.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/u/unity_in_worship.htm">Unity in Worship</a></b><br>The gathering of "all the men of Israel" emphasizes the importance of unity among believers. In our churches today, we should strive for unity in worship and purpose, coming together to honor God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/significance_of_god's_timing.htm">Significance of God's Timing</a></b><br>The event took place during the seventh month, a time ordained by God for significant religious observance. This reminds us to be attentive to God's timing in our lives and to honor His appointed times.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_leadership.htm">The Role of Leadership</a></b><br>King Solomon's leadership in organizing this event highlights the importance of godly leadership in guiding people towards worship and obedience to God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/celebrating_god's_provision.htm">Celebrating God's Provision</a></b><br>The Feast of Tabernacles was a time to celebrate God's provision and faithfulness. We should regularly take time to remember and celebrate God's blessings in our lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_temple_as_a_symbol_of_god's_presence.htm">The Temple as a Symbol of God's Presence</a></b><br>The dedication of the Temple signifies God's desire to dwell among His people. Today, we are reminded that our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, and we should live in a way that honors God's presence within us.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_chronicles_5.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Chronicles 5</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_the_pure_word_bible_(pwb).htm">Who were the children of King David?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/evidence_outside_the_bible_for_ark_move.htm">2 Chronicles 5:2–3 – Is there any concrete evidence outside the Bible that supports the large-scale gathering of Israelites in Jerusalem for the ark’s relocation? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_were_the_sons_of_david.htm">Who were the sons of David?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_the_bronze_sea's_capacity_differ.htm">How do we reconcile the apparent capacity discrepancy of the bronze sea between 1 Kings 7:26 (2,000 baths) and 2 Chronicles 4:5 (3,000 baths)?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_chronicles/5.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 3.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">In the feast which... in the seventh month</span>; <span class="accented">i.e.</span> the Feast of Tabernacles. This commenced on the fifteenth of the seventh month, named Ethanim (see <a href="/1_kings/8-2.htm">1 Kings 8:2</a>). With this the festivals of the sacred year closed. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/2_chronicles/5-3.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">So all</span><br /><span class="heb">כָּל־</span> <span class="translit">(kāl-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the men</span><br /><span class="heb">אִ֥ישׁ</span> <span class="translit">(’îš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> </span><span class="str2">A man as an individual, a male person</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Israel</span><br /><span class="heb">יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל</span> <span class="translit">(yiś·rā·’êl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> </span><span class="str2">Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc</span><br /><br /><span class="word">came together</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּקָּהֲל֧וּ</span> <span class="translit">(way·yiq·qā·hă·lū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6950.htm">Strong's 6950: </a> </span><span class="str2">To gather as an assembly or congregation</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to the king</span><br /><span class="heb">הַמֶּ֛לֶךְ</span> <span class="translit">(ham·me·leḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> </span><span class="str2">A king</span><br /><br /><span class="word">at the feast</span><br /><span class="heb">בֶּחָ֑ג</span> <span class="translit">(be·ḥāḡ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2282.htm">Strong's 2282: </a> </span><span class="str2">A festival gathering, feast, pilgrim feast</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in the seventh</span><br /><span class="heb">הַשְּׁבִעִֽי׃</span> <span class="translit">(haš·šə·ḇi·‘î)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Number - ordinal masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7637.htm">Strong's 7637: </a> </span><span class="str2">Seventh (an ordinal number)</span><br /><br /><span class="word">month.</span><br /><span class="heb">הַחֹ֥דֶשׁ</span> <span class="translit">(ha·ḥō·ḏeš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2320.htm">Strong's 2320: </a> </span><span class="str2">The new moon, a month</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_chronicles/5-3.htm">2 Chronicles 5:3 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/5-3.htm">2 Chronicles 5:3 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/2_chronicles/5-3.htm">2 Chronicles 5:3 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/5-3.htm">2 Chronicles 5:3 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/5-3.htm">2 Chronicles 5:3 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/2_chronicles/5-3.htm">2 Chronicles 5:3 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_chronicles/5-3.htm">2 Chronicles 5:3 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_chronicles/5-3.htm">2 Chronicles 5:3 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/2_chronicles/5-3.htm">2 Chronicles 5:3 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/2_chronicles/5-3.htm">2 Chronicles 5:3 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/2_chronicles/5-3.htm">OT History: 2 Chronicles 5:3 And all the men of Israel assembled (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_chronicles/5-2.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Chronicles 5:2"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 5:2" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_chronicles/5-4.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Chronicles 5:4"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 5:4" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>