Translations
Modern
So all the men of Israel came together to the king at the feast in the seventh month.
Traditional
Wherefore all the men of Israel assembled themselves unto the king in the feast which was in the seventh month.
Literal
And assembled unto the king all the men of Israel at the feast; it was the seventh month.
Latin
Venerunt itaque ad regem omnes viri Israël in die solemni mensis septimi.
Original
Hebrew
English
So all the men of Israel came together to the king at the feast in the seventh month.
Notes
The dedication of the temple occurred during the annual Feast of Tabernacles, held in early autumn. This seven-day festival required a pilgrimage to the central place of worship (Deuteronomy 16:13–15). The seventh month marked the end of Israel’s harvest season, allowing landowners to leave for a week without worrying about fields or crops.
Theme notes and profiles
Parallels
People
Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes
Glossary
Topics
Ark of the Covenant: Brought by Solomon Into the Temple with Great Solemnity Ark: in the Tabernacle--Called the Ark of the Covenant: Transferred to Solomon's Temple Government: Mosaic: Assists Solomon at the Dedication of the Temple Temple: Solomon's: The Ark of the Covenant the First Temple: The Ark of God Brought Into with Great Solemnity