1 Kings 8:2 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ 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 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

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 fes...
1 Kings 8:2 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And all the men of Israel assembled themselves unto king Solomon at the feast in the month (b) Ethanim, which [is] the seventh month. (b) Containing part of September and part of October, in which t...
1 Kings 8:2 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Solomon's Dedication of the Temple, Prayer and Address. This chapter is mainly Deuteronomic, being clearly written from the standpoint of one who has seen the Temple as the one national sanctuary o...
1 Kings 8:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Ethanim. Same as Tisri. the seventh month. Compare Leviticus 23:24 . See note on 1 Kings 6:38 .
1 Kings 8:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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 - The feast of tabernacles, which w...
1 Kings 8:2 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

All the men of Israel assembled—in the month Ethanim— To celebrate the dedication of his new temple with greater magnificence, Solomon chose to defer it till the next year, which was the Jubilee, t...
1 Kings 8:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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). [The Septuagint (V...
1 Kings 8:2 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Flood (continued) 4. The mountains of Ararat] Ararat is the Assyrian 'Urardhu,' the country round Lake Van, in what is now called Armenia; but the word also signifies 'highlands,' and perhaps...
1 Kings 8:2 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

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 , a...
1 Kings 8:2 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

THE TEMPLE WORSHIP 1 Kings 8:1-11 "Trust ye not in lying words, saying, The temple of the Lord, the temple of the Lord, the temple of the Lord, are these. Behold, ye trust m lying words, that c...
1 Kings 8:2 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Temple Filled with Glory 1 Kings 8:1-11 When the Temple was finished it was dedicated in connection with the Feast of Tabernacles. All Israel in its most festive attire welcomed the Ark to...
1 Kings 8:2 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The Temple being finished, the great ceremony of dedication commenced. The permanent link between Tabernacle and Temple was the Ark of the Covenant. With great care and impressive ceremony, they had...
1 Kings 8:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(2) And all the men of Israel assembled themselves unto king Solomon at the feast in the month Ethanim, which is the seventh month. What a delightful convention of Israel this must have been. Oh! ho...
1 Kings 8:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

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 ment...
1 Kings 8:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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 stren...
1 Kings 8:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

All the men of Israel assembled Not only the chief men, who were particularly invited, but a vast number of the common people, as being desirous to see and join in this great and glorious solemnity...
1 Kings 8:2 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

THE ARK AND TABERNACLE FURNITURE (vs.1-13) The temple being completed, there was one matter of importance remaining. Thus, for the bringing of the ark to the temple Solomon assembled the elders...
1 Kings 8:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Dedication of the Temple. B. C. 1003. 1 Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel,...
1 Kings 8:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

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 th...
1 Kings 8:2 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Bringing Of The Ark Into The Temple And The Manifestation Of God's Presence ( 1 Kings 8:1-11 ). The moment for which Solomon had waited had eventually arrived. The Temple itself was now fully...
1 Kings 8:2 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

THE DEDICATION OF THE TEMPLE CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES.— In the Vatican Sept. this chapter commences: And it came to pass when Solomon had made an end of building the house of the Lord, and...
1 Kings 8:2 - Scofield Reference Notes

Ethanim Seventh monththat is, October.
1 Kings 8:2 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Kings 8:1 . Solomon assembled the elders, after twenty years' labour. That is, in the fourth year of his reign he began to build the temple; in seven years and a half more he finished and dedica...
1 Kings 8:2 - The Biblical Illustrator

Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel. A royal priest It is remarkable in connection with the dedication of the temple how the leading part was taken throughout by King Solomon. One would...
1 Kings 8:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION THE DEDICATION OF THE TEMPLE .—The stately and impressive service with which the Temple, the character and contents of which have now been described, was dedicated, is relate...
1 Kings 8:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Ceremony Of Dedication
1 Kings 8:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Chronicles 5:3 ; 2 Chronicles 7:8-10 ; Deuteronomy 16:13 ; Ezra 3:4 ; John 7:2 ; John 7:37 ; Leviticus 23:34 ; Nehemiah 8:14-18 ; Numbers 29:12-40 ; Zechariah 14:16-19
1 Kings 8:2 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

All Israel — Not only the chief men, but a vast number of the common people. The feast — The feast of the dedication, to which Solomon had invited them. Seventh month — Which time he chose with res...

1 Kings 8:2 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Kings 8:2 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

1 Kings 8:2 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 8:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Kings 8:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Kings 8:2 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

1 Kings 8:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Kings 8:2 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 8:2 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Kings 8:2 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Kings 8:2 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Kings 8:2 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Kings 8:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Kings 8:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Kings 8:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Kings 8:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Kings 8:2 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 8:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Kings 8:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Kings 8:2 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 8:2 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Kings 8:2 - Scofield Reference Notes

1 Kings 8:2 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Kings 8:2 - The Biblical Illustrator

1 Kings 8:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Kings 8:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Kings 8:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 8:2 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes