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So there was great joy in Jerusalem; for since the time of Solomon the son of David king of Israel there was not the like in Jerusalem.
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A Revival Unseen for Centuries
All the commentators highlight that this celebration was the greatest Jerusalem had seen in centuries, specifically since King Solomon dedicated the first temple. Scholars note that nothing had compared to it in terms of its duration, the number of sacrifices and participants, and the intensity of the joy, marking a historic moment of spiritual revival.
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2 Chronicles
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Since the time of Solomon - Compare 2 Chronicles 7:8–10.
19th Century
Anglican
For since the time of Solomon ... there was not the like. —The chronicler himself thus compares this great festival with …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
So there was great joy in Jerusalem Not merely carnal, expressed in eating and drinking, and making merry with one a…
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