Solomon Concludes Temple Dedication And Dismisses Israel
Following the glorious dedication of the First Temple in Jerusalem, King Solomon orchestrated a grand fourteen-day feast, drawing all of Israel from Lebo-hamath to the Brook of Egypt. This extended celebration, commencing in the seventh month (Tishrei) and concluding into the eighth month (Cheshvan), marked a pivotal moment in Israel's history, symbolizing God's dwelling among His people. After this period of intense worship and rejoicing, Solomon sent the people away to their homes, filled with joy and gladness of heart for all the goodness that the Lord had shown to David His servant and to Israel His people.
So at that time Solomon held the feast, and all Israel with him, a great assembly from the entrance of Hamath to the brook of Egypt, before Yahweh our God, seven days and seven days, fourteen days. On the eighth day he sent the people away, and they blessed the king. Then they went to their tents joyful and glad of heart for all the goodness that Yahweh had shown to David His servant and to Israel His people.
— 1 Kings 8:65-66 LSB
— 1 Kings 8:65-66 LSB
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This event describes the conclusion of the Temple dedication feast, with the people being sent home on the eighth day of the second week of the feast, which would fall in the 8th month of the biblical sacred calendar (Cheshvan). This aligns with the 27th day of Cheshvan, 5787.
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