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href="/bsb/1_kings/8.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/1_kings/8.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />All the Israelites came together to King Solomon at the time of the festival in the month of Ethanim, the seventh month.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_kings/8.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />So all the men of Israel assembled before King Solomon at the annual Festival of Shelters, which is held in early autumn in the month of Ethanim.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_kings/8.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And all the men of Israel assembled to King Solomon at the feast in the month Ethanim, which is the seventh month.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_kings/8.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />And all the men of Israel came together to King Solomon at the feast in the seventh month, the month of Ethanim.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_kings/8.htm">King James Bible</a></span><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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_kings/8.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Therefore all the men of Israel assembled with King Solomon at the feast in the month of Ethanim, which <i>is</i> the seventh month.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_kings/8.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />So all the men of Israel assembled themselves before King Solomon at the feast, in the month Ethanim, that is, the seventh month.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_kings/8.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />All the men of Israel assembled themselves to King Solomon at the feast, in the month Ethanim, which is the seventh month.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_kings/8.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And all the men of Israel assembled themselves to King Solomon at the feast, in the month Ethanim, which is the seventh month.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_kings/8.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And all the men of Israel assembled themselves to King Solomon at the feast, in the month Ethanim, which is the seventh month.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_kings/8.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />All the men of Israel assembled before King Solomon at the feast in the month of Ethanim (September-October), that is, the seventh month.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_kings/8.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />So all the men of Israel were assembled in the presence of King Solomon in the month of Ethanim, which is the seventh month, at the festival.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_kings/8.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />So all the men of Israel were assembled in the presence of King Solomon in the seventh month, the month of Ethanim, at the festival. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_kings/8.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And all the men of Israel assembled themselves unto king Solomon at the feast, in the month Ethanim, which is the seventh month.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_kings/8.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And all the men of Israel assembled themselves unto king Solomon at the feast, in the month Ethanim, which is the seventh month.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_kings/8.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />All the people of Israel gathered around King Solomon at the Festival [of Booths] in the month of Ethanim, the seventh month.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_kings/8.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />They all assembled during the Festival of Shelters in the seventh month, in the month of Ethanim. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_kings/8.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />So all the men gathered together to meet with King Solomon at the Festival of Tents in the month Ethanim, the seventh month. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_kings/8.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />And all the men of Israel came together to King Solomon at the feast in the seventh month, the month of Ethanim.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_kings/8.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />All the men of Israel assembled before King Solomon during the festival in the month Ethanim (the seventh month).<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_kings/8.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />All the men of Israel assembled themselves to king Solomon at the feast, in the month Ethanim, which is the seventh month.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_kings/8.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And all the men of Israel assembled themselves to king Solomon at the feast in the month Ethanim, which is the seventh month.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_kings/8.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />All the men of Israel assembled themselves to King Solomon at the feast in the month Ethanim, which is the seventh month. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_kings/8.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and all the men of Israel are assembled to King Solomon, in the month of Ethanim, in the festival (the seventh month).<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_kings/8.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and all the men of Israel are assembled unto king Solomon, in the month of Ethanim, in the festival -- is the seventh month.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_kings/8.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And every man of Israel will be convoked to king Solomon in the month Ethanim in the festival: this the seventh month.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_kings/8.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And all Israel assembled themselves to king Solomon on the festival day in the month of Ethanim, the same is the seventh month. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_kings/8.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And all of Israel assembled before king Solomon, on the solemn day in the month of Ethanim, which is the seventh month.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_kings/8.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />All the people of Israel assembled before King Solomon during the festival in the month of Ethanim (the seventh month).<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_kings/8.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />All the people of Israel assembled to King Solomon at the festival in the month Ethanim, which is the seventh month.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_kings/8.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And all the men of Israel assembled themselves to King Solomon at the feast in the month of the harvest, which is the seventh month.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_kings/8.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And all of the house of Israel were assembled to King Solomon in the month of harvest at the feast; this is the seventh month.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_kings/8.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And all the men of Israel assembled themselves unto king Solomon at the feast, in the month Ethanim, which is the seventh month.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_kings/8.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />in the month of Athanin.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_kings/8-2.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/Xx9A0AxPaoQ?start=2839" 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/1_kings/8.htm">The Ark Enters the Temple</a></span><br><span class="reftext">1</span>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. <span class="reftext">2</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.">And 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/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">King</a> <a href="/hebrew/8010.htm" title="8010: šə·lō·mōh (N-proper-ms) -- David's son and successor to his throne. From shalowm; peaceful; Shelomah, David's successor.">Solomon</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·ḇî·‘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> <a href="/hebrew/3391.htm" title="3391: bə·ye·raḥ (Prep-b:: N-ms) -- Month. From a unused root of uncertain signification; a lunation, i.e. Month.">the month</a> <a href="/hebrew/388.htm" title="388: hā·’ê·ṯā·nîm (Art:: N-proper-ms) -- Plural of 'eythan; always with the article; the permanent brooks; Ethanim, the name of a month.">of Ethanim.</a> </span><span class="reftext">3</span>When all the elders of Israel had arrived, the priests 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="/2_chronicles/5-3.htm">2 Chronicles 5:3</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="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/23-16.htm">Exodus 23:16-17</a></span><br />You are also to keep the Feast of Harvest with the firstfruits of the produce from what you sow in the field. And keep the Feast of Ingathering at the end of the year, when you gather your produce from the field. / 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="/leviticus/23-34.htm">Leviticus 23:34</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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/16-13.htm">Deuteronomy 16:13-16</a></span><br />You are to celebrate the Feast of Tabernacles for seven days after you have gathered the produce of your threshing floor and your winepress. / And you shall rejoice in your feast—you, your sons and daughters, your menservants and maidservants, and the Levite, as well as the foreigner, the fatherless, and the widows among you. / For seven days you shall celebrate a feast to the LORD your God in the place He will choose, because the LORD your God will bless you in all your produce and in all the work of your hands, so that your joy will be complete. ...<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="/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="/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="/john/7-37.htm">John 7:37</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/17-4.htm">Matthew 17:4</a></span><br />Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good for us to be here. If You wish, I will put up three shelters—one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/9-5.htm">Mark 9:5</a></span><br />Peter said to Jesus, “Rabbi, it is good for us to be here. Let us put up three shelters—one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/9-33.htm">Luke 9:33</a></span><br />As Moses and Elijah were leaving, Peter said to Jesus, “Master, it is good for us to be here. Let us put up three shelters—one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” (He did not know what he was saying.)<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="/1_corinthians/16-8.htm">1 Corinthians 16:8</a></span><br />But I will stay in Ephesus until Pentecost,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/8-13.htm">2 Chronicles 8:13</a></span><br />He observed the daily requirement for offerings according to the commandment of Moses for Sabbaths, New Moons, and the three annual appointed feasts—the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the Feast of Weeks, and the Feast of Tabernacles.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And all the men of Israel assembled themselves to king Solomon at the feast in the month Ethanim, which is the seventh month.</p><p class="hdg">at the feast</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/leviticus/23-34.htm">Leviticus 23:34</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="/numbers/29-12.htm">Numbers 29:12</a></b></br> And on the fifteenth day of the seventh month ye shall have an holy convocation; ye shall do no servile work, and ye shall keep a feast unto the LORD seven days:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/16-13.htm">Deuteronomy 16:13</a></b></br> Thou shalt observe the feast of tabernacles seven days, after that thou hast gathered in thy corn and thy wine:</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_kings/8-1.htm">Assembled</a> <a href="/1_kings/3-15.htm">Feast</a> <a href="/1_samuel/20-24.htm">Festival</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-1.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-38.htm">Month</a> <a href="/2_samuel/12-18.htm">Seventh</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-1.htm">Solomon</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-46.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/1_kings/3-2.htm">Time</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-24.htm">Together</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_kings/8-5.htm">Assembled</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-65.htm">Feast</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/5-3.htm">Festival</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-3.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/1_kings/12-32.htm">Month</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-10.htm">Seventh</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-5.htm">Solomon</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-47.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-40.htm">Time</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-5.htm">Together</a><div class="vheading2">1 Kings 8</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/8-1.htm">The feast of the temple</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/8-12.htm">Solomon's blessing</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/8-22.htm">Solomon's prayer</a></span><br><span class="reftext">54. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/8-54.htm">Solomon's blessing</a></span><br><span class="reftext">62. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/8-62.htm">His sacrifice of peace offerings</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 momentous occasion, likely involving representatives from the twelve tribes. This assembly underscores the importance of the event, as it was customary for the men to gather for major religious festivals and national matters. The presence of King Solomon, the son of David, emphasizes his role as the divinely appointed leader and the one who would fulfill the promise of building the temple, a task his father David was not permitted to complete (<a href="/1_chronicles/22-7.htm">1 Chronicles 22:7-10</a>).<p><b>at the feast</b><br>The "feast" referred to here is the Feast of Tabernacles, also known as Sukkot. This was 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>). The Feast of Tabernacles was a time of great joy and celebration, commemorating the Israelites' journey through the wilderness and God's provision. It also had agricultural significance, marking the end of the harvest season. This feast was a fitting time for the dedication of the temple, symbolizing God's dwelling among His people.<p><b>in the seventh month</b><br>The seventh month in the Hebrew calendar is Tishri, which corresponds to September-October in the Gregorian calendar. This month is significant in the Jewish religious calendar, as it includes several important observances: the Feast of Trumpets (Rosh Hashanah), the Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur), and the Feast of Tabernacles (Sukkot). The timing of the temple dedication during this month aligns with these spiritually significant events, emphasizing themes of repentance, atonement, and divine presence.<p><b>the month of Ethanim</b><br>Ethanim is the older Canaanite name for the month of Tishri. The use of this name reflects the historical and cultural context of the time, as the Israelites were still influenced by Canaanite culture and language. Ethanim means "permanent" or "enduring," which is fitting for the dedication of the temple, a permanent dwelling place for God's presence among His people. The use of this name also connects the event to the broader ancient Near Eastern context, where similar festivals and temple dedications were common.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/k/king_solomon.htm">King Solomon</a></b><br>The son of King David and Bathsheba, Solomon is known for his wisdom and for building the First Temple in Jerusalem. In this passage, he is the central figure orchestrating the gathering of Israel for the dedication of the Temple.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/m/men_of_israel.htm">Men of Israel</a></b><br>This refers to the representatives of the tribes of Israel who gathered for the significant event of the Temple's dedication. Their presence signifies the unity and collective worship of the nation.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/f/feast.htm">Feast</a></b><br>The feast mentioned is likely the Feast of Tabernacles (Sukkot), a major Jewish festival that occurs in the seventh month, Ethanim. It is a time of thanksgiving and remembrance of God's provision.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/e/ethanim.htm">Ethanim</a></b><br>The seventh month in the Hebrew calendar, corresponding to September-October in the Gregorian calendar. It is a time marked by several important Jewish festivals, including the Feast of Tabernacles.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/temple_dedication.htm">Temple Dedication</a></b><br>This event marks the culmination of Solomon's efforts to build a house for the Lord, fulfilling a promise made to his father, David. It is a pivotal moment in Israel's history, symbolizing God's dwelling among His people.<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 signifies the importance of unity in worship. As believers, we are called to come together in worship, setting aside differences to honor God collectively.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/significance_of_god's_timing.htm">Significance of God's Timing</a></b><br>The event occurs during the Feast of Tabernacles, a time of thanksgiving. This reminds us of the importance of aligning our significant life events with God's timing and purposes.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/fulfillment_of_promises.htm">Fulfillment of Promises</a></b><br>Solomon's dedication of the Temple is a fulfillment of God's promise to David. This teaches us to trust in God's faithfulness to fulfill His promises in His perfect timing.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_presence_among_his_people.htm">God's Presence Among His People</a></b><br>The dedication of the Temple symbolizes God's desire to dwell among His people. Today, as believers, we are the temple of the Holy Spirit, and God desires to dwell within us.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/celebration_and_remembrance.htm">Celebration and Remembrance</a></b><br>The Feast of Tabernacles is a time of celebration and remembrance of God's provision. We are encouraged to regularly celebrate and remember God's faithfulness in our lives.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_kings_8.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Kings 8</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/could_'all_israel'_quickly_move_the_ark.htm">(1 Chronicles 13:5) Is it historically or logistically believable that “all Israel” could gather so quickly to move the Ark? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/extra-biblical_proof_of_feast_of_booths.htm">Is there any extra-biblical evidence for the large-scale celebration of the Feast of Booths as described in Nehemiah 8:14–18?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_were_142,000_sacrifices_feasible.htm">Given 1 Kings 8:63, where 22,000 cattle and 120,000 sheep are sacrificed, how is it feasible to perform such a massive ritual in a single location without logistical contradictions? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_forced_labor_fit_solomon's_wisdom.htm">How does the forced labor mentioned in 2 Chronicles 8:7-8 reconcile with biblical portrayals of Solomon's wisdom and godly leadership?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_kings/8.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(2) <span class= "bld">The month Ethanim</span> (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., <span class= "ital">Athanim</span>, 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 (<a href="/context/leviticus/23-33.htm" title="And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying,">Leviticus 23:33-44</a>). 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 <a href="/1_kings/8-65.htm" title="And at that time Solomon held a feast, and all Israel with him, a great congregation, from the entering in of Hamath to the river of Egypt, before the LORD our God, seven days and seven days, even fourteen days.">1Kings 8:65</a>.)<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_kings/8.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 2.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And all the men of Israel</span> [not all the heads of the tribes just mentioned (ver. 1), as Keil, but all who came to the feast, as every male Israelite was under obligation to do (<a href="/deuteronomy/16-16.htm">Deuteronomy 16:16</a>) ] <span class="cmt_word">assembled</span> <span class="cmt_word">themselves</span> <span class="cmt_word">unto King Solomon at the feast</span> [the Heb. word <span class="hebrew">הֶחָג</span> (with the art.) always means the feast of tabernacles. The same word is used of the feast of passover (<a href="/exodus/23-15.htm">Exodus 23:15</a>) and pentecost (<span class="accented">ib</span>. ver. 16), but "the feast" here can only mean that of tabernacles. As the "feast of ingathering" (<a href="/exodus/23-16.htm">Exodus 23:16</a>), as commemorating the deliverance from Egypt (<a href="/leviticus/23-43.htm">Leviticus 23:43</a>), and as peculiarly a social festival (<span class="accented">ib</span>. vers. 40-42; <a href="/numbers/29-12.htm">Numbers 29:12</a> sqq.), it was the most joyous as well as the greatest (锟絁os., Ant. 8:04. 1) gathering of the year. (Compare the Jewish saying of a later date: "He who has never seen the rejoicing at the pouring out of the water of Siloam, has never seen rejoicing in his life.") It was doubtless for this reason that tabernacles was selected for the dedication. A special feast of dedication, however, was held for seven days before the feast of tabernacles proper commenced (see on ver. 65). It did not displace that great feast, however (Stanley), but simply preceded it. It is worthy of notice that Jeroboam selected the same feast (<a href="/1_kings/12-32.htm">1 Kings 12:32</a>) for the inauguration of his new cultus. The idea of Josephus, that the feast of tabernacles "happened to coincide with the dedication" hardly seems probable] <span class="cmt_word">in the month Ethanim</span> [variously interpreted to mean <span class="accented">gifts, i.e., fruits</span> (Thenius), <span class="accented">flowing streams</span> (Gesenius) - it falls about the time of the early rains - and <span class="accented">equinox</span> (Bottcher) ], <span class="cmt_word">which is the seventh month.</span> [This is added because the month was subsequently known as Tisri (see on 1 Kings 6:1), or to show that "the feast" was the feast of tabernacles.] <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_kings/8-2.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">And 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">אִ֣ישׁ</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">יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל</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">וַיִּקָּ֨הֲל֜וּ</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</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶל־</span> <span class="translit">(’el-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">King</span><br /><span class="heb">הַמֶּ֤לֶךְ</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">Solomon</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׁלֹמֹה֙</span> <span class="translit">(šə·lō·mōh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8010.htm">Strong's 8010: </a> </span><span class="str2">Solomon -- David's son and successor to his throne</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">הַשְּׁבִיעִֽי׃</span> <span class="translit">(haš·šə·ḇî·‘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 /><br /><span class="word">the month</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּיֶ֥רַח</span> <span class="translit">(bə·ye·raḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3391.htm">Strong's 3391: </a> </span><span class="str2">A lunation, month</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Ethanim.</span><br /><span class="heb">הָאֵֽתָנִ֖ים</span> <span class="translit">(hā·’ê·ṯā·nîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_388.htm">Strong's 388: </a> </span><span class="str2">(month of) 'steady flowings', the seventh month in the Jewish calendar</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_kings/8-2.htm">1 Kings 8:2 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_kings/8-2.htm">1 Kings 8:2 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_kings/8-2.htm">1 Kings 8:2 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_kings/8-2.htm">1 Kings 8:2 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_kings/8-2.htm">1 Kings 8:2 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_kings/8-2.htm">1 Kings 8:2 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_kings/8-2.htm">1 Kings 8:2 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_kings/8-2.htm">1 Kings 8:2 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_kings/8-2.htm">1 Kings 8:2 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_kings/8-2.htm">1 Kings 8:2 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_kings/8-2.htm">OT History: 1 Kings 8:2 All the men of Israel assembled themselves (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_kings/8-1.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Kings 8:1"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Kings 8:1" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_kings/8-3.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Kings 8:3"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Kings 8:3" /></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>