After the festival was over, Solomon sent the people home. They blessed the king and went to their homes joyful and glad because the Lord had been good to his servant David and to his people Israel.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Their tents - that is, “their homes.” The word “tents” was used for “houses” from an old habit of speech, which had come down from the time …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Seven days and seven days, even fourteen days. On the eighth day... —The origin of this curious phrase is singularly illu…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

On the eighth day he sent the people away
That is, of the feast of tabernacles, the eighth from the first of that, w…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Solomon offered a great sacrifice. He kept the feast of tabernacles, as it seems, after the feast of dedication. Thus should we go home, rejoicing,…