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All the men of Israel assembled themselves to king Solomon at the feast, in the month Ethanim, which is the seventh month.
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A Divinely Appointed Time
Scholars explain that the dedication took place during the seventh month, Ethanim (later called Tisri), which coincided with the Feast of Tabernacles. This was one of Israel's most joyful festivals, celebrating the completion of the harvest and remembering God's provision while they lived in temporary shelters in the wilderness. The timing was intentional, gathering the nation for a moment of immense spiritual importance.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The feast in the month Ethanim - that is, the Feast of Tabernacles, or the Feast of Ingathering. This feast was a commemoration of the dwell…
19th Century
Anglican
The month Ethanim (called Tisri after the Captivity) corresponded with the end of September and the beginning of October. The name…
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Reformed Baptist
And all the men of Israel assembled themselves unto KingSolomon at the feast Not of t…
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