1 Kings 8:2

Ethanim. Same as Tisri.

the seventh month. Compare Leviticus 23:24. See note on 1 Kings 6:38.

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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...
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...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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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...
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 def...
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...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ethanim ] The later Tishri, corresponding to Sept.-Oct. The feast referred to was Tabernacles ( Leviticus 23:34 ).
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 The...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

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Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

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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 Isra...
Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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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....
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 delightfu...
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 J...
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 m...
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...
L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

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Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

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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...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

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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...
Scofield Reference Notes

Ethanim Seventh monththat is, October.
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...
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 pa...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Ceremony Of Dedication
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

And all the men of Israel assembled themselves unto King Solomon at the feast in the month Ethanim, also known as Tishri, which is the seventh month...
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...
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...

² And all the men of Israel assembled themselves unto king Solomon at the feast in the month Ethanim, which is the seventh month.

Related Commentaries of 1 Kings 8:2

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Scofield Reference Notes

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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