7:9 On the eighth day they held an assembly, for they had dedicated the altar for seven days and celebrated the festival for seven more days.
7:10 On the twenty-third day of the seventh month, Solomon 1 sent the people home. They left 2 happy and contented 3 because of the good the Lord had done for David, Solomon, and his people Israel.
1 tnHeb “he”; the referent (Solomon) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
2 tn The words “they left” are supplied in the translation for stylistic reasons.