1 Kings 8 · Verse 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.
1 Kings 8:2, King James Version

1 Kings 8:2 in other translations

BSBAnd all the men of Israel came together to King Solomon at the feast in the seventh month, the month of Ethanim.
WEBAll the men of Israel assembled themselves to King Solomon at the feast in the month Ethanim, which is the seventh month.
ASVAnd all the men of Israel assembled themselves unto king Solomon at the feast, in the month Ethanim, which is the seventh month.
YLTand all the men of Israel are assembled unto king Solomon, in the month of Ethanim, in the festival-- is the seventh month.
DARBYAnd all the men of Israel assembled themselves to king Solomon at the feast in the month Ethanim, that is, the seventh month.
BBEAnd all the men of Israel came together to King Solomon at the feast, in the month Ethanim, the seventh month.
WebsterAnd all the men of Israel assembled themselves to king Solomon at the feast in the month Ethanim, which is the seventh month.

What does 1 Kings 8:2 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Kings 8:2-6
1Ki 8:1-12. The Dedication of the Temple. 2-6. at the feast in the month Ethanim--The public and formal inauguration of this national place of worship did not take place till eleven months after the completion of the edifice. The delay, most probably, originated in Solomon's wish to choose the most fitting opportunity when there should be a general rendezvous of the people in Jerusalem (1Ki 8:2); and that was not till the next year. That was a jubilee year, and he resolved on commencing the solemn ceremonial a few days before the feast of tabernacles, which was the most appropriate of all seasons. That annual festival had been instituted in commemoration of the Israelites dwelling in booths during their stay in the wilderness, as well as of the tabernacle, which was then erected, in which God promised to meet and dwell with His people, sanctifying it with His glory. As the tabernacle was to be superseded by the temple, there was admirable propriety in choosing the feast of tabernacles as the period for dedicating the new place of worship, and praying that the same distinguished privileges might be continued to it in the manifestation of the divine presence and glory. At the time appointed for the inauguration, the king issued orders for all the heads and representatives of the nation to repair to Jerusalem and take part in the august procession [1Ki 8:1]. The lead was taken by the king and elders of the people, whose march must have been slow, as priests were stationed to offer an immense number of sacrifices at various points in the line of road through which the procession was to go. Then came the priests bearing the ark and the tabernacle--the old Mosaic tabernacle which was brought from Gibeon. Lastly, the Levites followed, carrying the vessels and ornaments belonging to the old, for lodgment in the new, house of the Lord. There was a slight deviation in this procedure from the order of march established in the wilderness (Nu 3:31; 4:15); but the spirit of the arrangement was duly observed. The ark was deposited in the oracle; that is, the most holy place, under the wings of the cherubim--not the Mosaic cherubim, which were firmly attached to the ark (Ex 37:7, 8), but those made by Solomon, which were far larger and more expanded.

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Adam Clarke's Commentary
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.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 1 Kings 8:1-11

Solomon's peace-offerings. (62-66) Verses 1-11 The bringing in the ark, is the end which must crown the work: this was done with great solemnity. The ark was fixed in the place appointed for its rest in the inner part of the house, whence they expected God to speak to them, even in the most holy place. The staves of the ark were drawn out, so as to direct the high priest to the mercy-seat over the ark, when he went…

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1 Kings 8:2 in the original Hebrew

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וַיִּקָּ֨הֲל֜וּvai.yi.Ka.ha.Luand they assembledH6950
אֶל\־'el-toH413
הַמֶּ֤לֶךְha.Me.lekhthe kingH4428
שְׁלֹמֹה֙she.lo.MohSolomonH8010
כָּל\־kol-everyH3605
אִ֣ישׁ'ish<the> person ofH376
יִשְׂרָאֵ֔לYis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478
בְּיֶ֥רַחbe.Ye.rachin [the] month ofH3391
הָאֵֽתָנִ֖יםha.'e.ta.Nim<the> EthanimH388
בֶּחָ֑גbe.Chagat the festivalH2282
ה֖וּאhu'thatH1931
הַחֹ֥דֶשׁha.Cho.desh[was] the monthH2320
הַשְּׁבִיעִֽי\׃ha.she.vi.'I<the> seventhH7637

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Cross references for 1 Kings 8:2

  • Leviticus 23:34

    Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, The fifteenth day of this seventh month shall be the feast of tabernacles for seven days unto the Lord.

  • 2 Chronicles 7:8-10

    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. And in the eighth day they made a solemn assembly: for they kept the dedication of the altar seven days, and the feast seven days. And on the three and twentieth day of the seventh month he sent the people away into their tents, glad and merry in heart for the goodness that the Lord had shewed unto David, and to Solomon, and to Israel his people.

  • Ezra 3:4

    They kept also the feast of tabernacles, as it is written, and offered the daily burnt offerings by number, according to the custom, as the duty of every day required;

  • Nehemiah 8:14-18

    And they found written in the law which the Lord had commanded by Moses, that the children of Israel should dwell in booths in the feast of the seventh month: And that they should publish and proclaim in all their cities, and in Jerusalem, saying, Go forth unto the mount, and fetch olive branches, and pine branches, and myrtle branches, and palm branches, and branches of thick trees, to make booths, as it is written. So the people went forth, and brought them, and made themselves booths, every one upon the roof of his house, and in their courts, and in the courts of the house of God, and in the street of the water gate, and in the street of the gate of Ephraim. And all the congregation of them that were come again out of the captivity made booths, and sat under the booths: for since the days of Jeshua the son of Nun unto that day had not the children of Israel done so. And there was very great gladness. …

  • Numbers 29:12-40

    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: And ye shall offer a burnt offering, a sacrifice made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the Lord; thirteen young bullocks, two rams, and fourteen lambs of the first year; they shall be without blemish: And their meat offering shall be of flour mingled with oil, three tenth deals unto every bullock of the thirteen bullocks, two tenth deals to each ram of the two rams, And a several tenth deal to each lamb of the fourteen lambs: …

  • Zechariah 14:16-19

    And it shall come to pass, that every one that is left of all the nations which came against Jerusalem shall even go up from year to year to worship the King, the Lord of hosts, and to keep the feast of tabernacles. And it shall be, that whoso will not come up of all the families of the earth unto Jerusalem to worship the King, the Lord of hosts, even upon them shall be no rain. And if the family of Egypt go not up, and come not, that have no rain; there shall be the plague, wherewith the Lord will smite the heathen that come not up to keep the feast of tabernacles. This shall be the punishment of Egypt, and the punishment of all nations that come not up to keep the feast of tabernacles.

  • 2 Chronicles 5:3

    Wherefore all the men of Israel assembled themselves unto the king in the feast which was in the seventh month.

  • John 7:37

    In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink.

  • Deuteronomy 16:13

    Thou shalt observe the feast of tabernacles seven days, after that thou hast gathered in thy corn and thy wine:

  • 1 Kings 8:65

    And at that time Solomon held a feast, and all Israel with him, a great congregation, from the entering in of Hamath unto the river of Egypt, before the Lord our God, seven days and seven days, even fourteen days.

  • John 7:2

    Now the Jews’ feast of tabernacles was at hand.

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Le 23:34; Nu 29:12-40; De 16:13; 2Ch 5:3; 7:8-10; Ezr 3:4
Ne 8:14-18; Zec 14:16-19; Joh 7:2,37

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Context

  • 1 Kings 8:1

    Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel, and all the heads of the tribes, the chief of the fathers of the children of Israel, unto king Solomon in Jerusalem, that they might bring up the ark of the covenant of the Lord out of the city of David, which is Zion.

  • 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.

  • 1 Kings 8:3

    And all the elders of Israel came, and the priests took up the ark.

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1 Kings 8:2 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y se juntaron al rey Salomón todos los varones de Israel en el mes de Ethanim, que es el mes séptimo, en el día solemne.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et tous les hommes d’Israël s’assemblèrent vers le roi Salomon, à la fête, au mois d’Éthanim, qui est le septième mois.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und alle Männer von Israel versammelten sich zum König Salomo im Monat Ethanim, das ist der siebte Monat, am Feste.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Convenitque ad regem Salomonem universus Israël in mense Ethanim, in solemni die: ipse est mensis septimus.