1 Kings 8:22

Solomon Prays for Israel

8:22 Solomon stood before the altar of the Lord in front of the entire assembly of Israel and spread out his hands toward the sky. 1 

1 Kings 8:2

8:2 All the men of Israel assembled before King Solomon during the festival 2  in the month Ethanim 3  (the seventh month).

1 Kings 6:12

6:12 “As for this temple you are building, if you follow 4  my rules, observe 5  my regulations, and obey all my commandments, 6  I will fulfill through you the promise I made to your father David. 7 

1 tn Or “heaven.”

2 sn The festival. This was the Feast of Tabernacles, see Lev 23:34.

3 sn The month Ethanim. This would be September-October in modern reckoning.

4 tn Heb “walk in.”

5 tn Heb “do.”

6 tn Heb “and keep all my commandments by walking in them.”

7 tn Heb “I will establish my word with you which I spoke to David your father.”