Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version On the following day he sent the people away. They blessed the king and then went home, joyful and glad in heart for all the good things the LORD had done for his servant David and his people Israel. New Living Translation After the festival was over, Solomon sent the people home. They blessed the king and went to their homes joyful and glad because the LORD had been good to his servant David and to his people Israel. English Standard Version On the eighth day he sent the people away, and they blessed the king and went to their homes joyful and glad of heart for all the goodness that the LORD had shown to David his servant and to Israel his people. Berean Standard Bible On the fifteenth day Solomon sent the people away. So they blessed the king and went home, joyful and glad in heart for all the good things that the LORD had done for His servant David and for His people Israel. Berean Literal Bible On the fifteenth day he sent away the people, and they blessed the king and went to their tents, joyful and glad of heart for all the good that YHWH had done for David His servant and for Israel His people. King James Bible On the eighth day he sent the people away: and they blessed the king, and went unto their tents joyful and glad of heart for all the goodness that the LORD had done for David his servant, and for Israel his people. New King James Version On the eighth day he sent the people away; and they blessed the king, and went to their tents joyful and glad of heart for all the good that the LORD had done for His servant David, and for Israel His people. New American Standard Bible On the eighth day he dismissed the people, and they blessed the king. Then they went to their tents joyful and with happy hearts for all the goodness that the LORD had shown to David His servant, and to Israel His people. NASB 1995 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 the LORD had shown to David His servant and to Israel His people. NASB 1977 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 the LORD had shown to David His servant and to Israel His people. Legacy Standard Bible On the eighth day he sent the people away and they blessed the king. Then they went to their tents with gladness and goodness of heart because of all the goodness that Yahweh had shown to David His servant and to Israel His people. Amplified Bible On the eighth (fifteenth) day he sent the people away and they blessed the king. Then they went to their tents joyful and in good spirits because of all the goodness which the LORD had shown to David His servant and Israel His people. Berean Annotated Bible On the fifteenth day \On the eighth day/ Solomon sent the people away. So they blessed the king and went home, joyful and glad in heart for all the good things that the LORD {YHWH} had done for His servant David (beloved) and for His people Israel (he wrestles with God). Christian Standard Bible On the fifteenth day he sent the people away. So they blessed the king and went to their homes rejoicing and with happy hearts for all the goodness that the LORD had done for his servant David and for his people Israel. Holman Christian Standard Bible On the fifteenth day he sent the people away. So they blessed the king and went home to their tents rejoicing and with joyful hearts for all the goodness that the LORD had done for His servant David and for His people Israel. American Standard Version On the eighth day he sent the people away; and they blessed the king, and went unto their tents joyful and glad of heart for all the goodness that Jehovah had showed unto David his servant, and to Israel his people. Contemporary English Version Then on the eighth day, he sent everyone home. They said goodbye and left, very happy, because of all the good things the LORD had done for his servant David and his people Israel. English Revised Version On the eighth day he sent the people away, and they blessed the king, and went unto their tents joyful and glad of heart for all the goodness that the LORD had shewed unto David his servant, and to Israel his people. GOD'S WORD® Translation On the eighth day he dismissed the people. They blessed the king and went to their tents. They rejoiced with cheerful hearts for all the blessings the LORD had given his servant David and his people Israel. Good News Translation On the eighth day Solomon sent the people home. They all praised him and went home happy because of all the blessings that the LORD had given his servant David and his people Israel. International Standard Version The following day, Solomon sent the people away as they blessed the king. Then they went back to their tents, rejoicing and glad for all the good things that the LORD had done for his servant David and to his people Israel. NET Bible On the fifteenth day after the festival started, he dismissed the people. They asked God to empower the king and then went to their homes, happy and content because of all the good the LORD had done for his servant David and his people Israel. New Heart English Bible And on the eighth day he sent the people away; and they blessed the king, and went to their tents joyful and glad of heart for all the goodness that the LORD had shown to David his servant, and to Israel his people. Webster's Bible Translation On the eighth day he sent the people away: and they blessed the king, and went to their tents joyful and glad of heart for all the goodness that the LORD had done for David his servant, and for Israel his people. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleOn the fifteenth day Solomon sent the people away. So they blessed the king and went home, joyful and glad in heart for all the good things that the LORD had done for His servant David and for His people Israel. World English Bible On the eighth day he sent the people away; and they blessed the king, and went to their tents joyful and glad in their hearts for all the goodness that Yahweh had shown to David his servant, and to Israel his people. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionOn the eighth day he has sent the people away, and they bless the king, and go to their tents, rejoicing and glad of heart for all the good that YHWH has done to His servant David, and to His people Israel. Berean Literal Bible On the fifteenth day he sent away the people, and they blessed the king and went to their tents, joyful and glad of heart for all the good that YHWH had done for David His servant and for Israel His people. Young's Literal Translation On the eighth day he hath sent the people away, and they bless the king, and go to their tents, rejoicing and glad of heart for all the good that Jehovah hath done to David His servant, and to Israel His people. Smith's Literal Translation In the eighth day he sent away the people, and they will bless the king and go to their tents rejoicing and good of heart for all the good which Jehovah did for David his servant and for Israel his people. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd on the eighth day he sent away the people: and they blessed the king, and went to their dwellings rejoicing, and glad in heart for all the good things that the Lord had done for David his servant, and for Israel his people. Catholic Public Domain Version And on the eighth day, he dismissed the people. And blessing the king, they set out for their tents, rejoicing and cheerful in heart over all the good things that the Lord had done for his servant David and for his people Israel. New American Bible On the eighth day he dismissed the people, who blessed the king and went to their tents, rejoicing and glad of heart because of all the blessings the LORD had given to David his servant and to his people Israel. New Revised Standard Version On the eighth day he sent the people away; and they blessed the king, and went to their tents, joyful and in good spirits because of all the goodness that the LORD had shown to his servant David and to his people Israel. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleOn the eighth day the people sent a delegation and blessed the king, and went to their tents joyful and glad of heart for all the goodness that the LORD had done for David his servant and for Israel his people. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And in the eighth day the people sent and blessed the King and they went to their tents as they rejoiced, and their hearts were beautiful because of all the good that LORD JEHOVAH did for David his Servant and for his people Israel. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917On the eighth day he sent the people away, and they blessed the king, and went unto their tents joyful and glad of heart for all the goodness that the LORD had shown unto David His servant, and to Israel His people. Brenton Septuagint Translation And on the eighth day he sent away the people: and they blessed the king, and each departed to his tabernacle rejoicing, and their heart was glad because of the good things which the Lord had done to his servant David, and to Israel his people. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Sacrifices of Dedication…65So at that time Solomon and all Israel with him—a great assembly of people from Lebo-hamath to the Brook of Egypt—kept the feast before the LORD our God for seven days and seven more days—fourteen days in all. 66On the fifteenth day Solomon sent the people away. So they blessed the king and went home, joyful and glad in heart for all the good things that the LORD had done for His servant David and for His people Israel. Cross References On the fifteenth day Solomon sent the people away. Leviticus 23:34-36 “Speak to the Israelites and say, ‘On the fifteenth day of the seventh month the Feast of Tabernacles to the LORD begins, and it continues for seven days. / On the first day there shall be a sacred assembly. You must not do any regular work. / For seven days you are to present a food offering to the LORD. On the eighth day you are to hold a sacred assembly and present a food offering to the LORD. It is a solemn assembly; you must not do any regular work. Numbers 29:12-16 On the fifteenth day of the seventh month, you are to hold a sacred assembly; you must not do any regular work, and you shall observe a feast to the LORD for seven days. / As a pleasing aroma to the LORD, you are to present a food offering, a burnt offering of thirteen young bulls, two rams, and fourteen male lambs a year old, all unblemished, / along with the grain offering of three-tenths of an ephah of fine flour mixed with oil with each of the thirteen bulls, two-tenths of an ephah with each of the two rams, … 2 Chronicles 7:10 On the twenty-third day of the seventh month, Solomon sent the people away to their homes, joyful and glad of heart for the good things that the LORD had done for David, for Solomon, and for His people Israel. So they blessed the king 1 Kings 1:39-40 Zadok the priest took the horn of oil from the tabernacle and anointed Solomon. Then they blew the ram’s horn, and all the people proclaimed, “Long live King Solomon!” / All the people followed him, playing flutes and rejoicing with such a great joy that the earth was split by the sound. 1 Samuel 10:24 Samuel said to all the people, “Do you see the one the LORD has chosen? There is no one like him among all the people.” And all the people shouted, “Long live the king!” Psalm 72:15 Long may he live! May gold from Sheba be given him. May people ever pray for him; may they bless him all day long. and went home, joyful and glad in heart Psalm 126:5-6 Those who sow in tears will reap with shouts of joy. / He who goes out weeping, bearing a trail of seed, will surely return with shouts of joy, carrying sheaves of grain. Acts 8:39 When they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord carried Philip away, and the eunuch saw him no more, but went on his way rejoicing. Ezra 6:22 For seven days they kept the Feast of Unleavened Bread with joy, because the LORD had made them joyful and turned the heart of the king of Assyria toward them to strengthen their hands in the work on the house of the God of Israel. for all the good things that the LORD had done for His servant David 2 Samuel 7:18-29 Then King David went in, sat before the LORD, and said, “Who am I, O Lord GOD, and what is my house, that You have brought me this far? / And as if this was a small thing in Your eyes, O Lord GOD, You have also spoken about the future of the house of Your servant. Is this Your custom with man, O Lord GOD? / What more can David say to You? For You know Your servant, O Lord GOD. … 1 Chronicles 17:16-27 Then King David went in, sat before the LORD, and said, “Who am I, O LORD God, and what is my house, that You have brought me this far? / And as if this was a small thing in Your eyes, O God, You have spoken about the future of the house of Your servant and have regarded me as a man of great distinction, O LORD God. / What more can David say to You for honoring Your servant? For You know Your servant, … 2 Samuel 22:51 Great salvation He brings to His king. He shows loving devotion to His anointed, to David and his descendants forever.” and for His people Israel. Exodus 18:8-11 Then Moses recounted to his father-in-law all that the LORD had done to Pharaoh and the Egyptians for Israel’s sake, all the hardships they had encountered along the way, and how the LORD had delivered them. / And Jethro rejoiced over all the good things the LORD had done for Israel, whom He had rescued from the hand of the Egyptians. / Jethro declared, “Blessed be the LORD, who has delivered you from the hand of the Egyptians and of Pharaoh, and who has delivered the people from the hand of the Egyptians. … Deuteronomy 33:29 Blessed are you, O Israel! Who is like you, a people saved by the LORD? He is the shield that protects you, the sword in which you boast. Your enemies will cower before you, and you shall trample their high places.” Psalm 136:10-24 He struck down the firstborn of Egypt His loving devotion endures forever. / and brought Israel out from among them His loving devotion endures forever. / with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm. His loving devotion endures forever. … Deuteronomy 16:13-15 You are to celebrate the Feast of Tabernacles for seven days after you have gathered the produce of your threshing floor and your winepress. / And you shall rejoice in your feast—you, your sons and daughters, your menservants and maidservants, and the Levite, as well as the foreigner, the fatherless, and the widows among you. / For seven days you shall celebrate a feast to the LORD your God in the place He will choose, because the LORD your God will bless you in all your produce and in all the work of your hands, so that your joy will be complete. Treasury of Scripture On the eighth day he sent the people away: and they blessed the king, and went to their tents joyful and glad of heart for all the goodness that the LORD had done for David his servant, and for Israel his people. 1 Kings 8:1 Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel, and all the heads of the tribes, the chief of the fathers of the children of Israel, unto king Solomon in Jerusalem, that they might bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD out of the city of David, which is Zion. 2 Chronicles 7:10 And on the three and twentieth day of the seventh month he sent the people away into their tents, glad and merry in heart for the goodness that the LORD had shewed unto David, and to Solomon, and to Israel his people. 2 Chronicles 31:1 Now when all this was finished, all Israel that were present went out to the cities of Judah, and brake the images in pieces, and cut down the groves, and threw down the high places and the altars out of all Judah and Benjamin, in Ephraim also and Manasseh, until they had utterly destroyed them all. Then all the children of Israel returned, every man to his possession, into their own cities. blessed. 1 Kings 8:1,47 Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel, and all the heads of the tribes, the chief of the fathers of the children of Israel, unto king Solomon in Jerusalem, that they might bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD out of the city of David, which is Zion… joyful Deuteronomy 12:7,12,18 And there ye shall eat before the LORD your God, and ye shall rejoice in all that ye put your hand unto, ye and your households, wherein the LORD thy God hath blessed thee… Deuteronomy 16:11 And thou shalt rejoice before the LORD thy God, thou, and thy son, and thy daughter, and thy manservant, and thy maidservant, and the Levite that is within thy gates, and the stranger, and the fatherless, and the widow, that are among you, in the place which the LORD thy God hath chosen to place his name there. 2 Chronicles 29:36 And Hezekiah rejoiced, and all the people, that God had prepared the people: for the thing was done suddenly. Jump to Previous Blessed David Eighth Glad Goodness Heart Israel Joyful Servant Shown TentsJump to Next Blessed David Eighth Glad Goodness Heart Israel Joyful Servant Shown Tents1 Kings 8 1. The feast of the temple12. Solomon's blessing 22. Solomon's prayer 54. Solomon's blessing 62. His sacrifice of peace offerings On the fifteenth day Solomon sent the people away. This phrase marks the conclusion of the dedication of the Temple, which lasted fourteen days, including the Feast of Tabernacles. The fifteenth day signifies the end of this significant religious event. The number fifteen in biblical numerology often symbolizes rest after deliverance, aligning with the completion of the Temple as a place of rest for the Ark of the Covenant. Solomon's action of sending the people away indicates the end of a sacred assembly, a common practice in Israelite culture after significant religious festivals. So they blessed the king and went home, joyful and glad in heart for all the good things that the LORD had done for His servant David and for His people Israel. Persons / Places / Events 1. SolomonThe king of Israel who led the dedication of the Temple in Jerusalem. He is the son of David and Bathsheba and known for his wisdom and wealth. 2. The People of Israel The congregation of Israelites who gathered for the dedication of the Temple and participated in the feast. 3. The Temple in Jerusalem The newly built house of worship for the LORD, signifying God's presence among His people. 4. The Feast A seven-day celebration followed by an additional day, marking the dedication of the Temple and the Feast of Tabernacles. 5. David The former king of Israel, Solomon's father, to whom God made promises regarding the enduring legacy of his throne. Teaching Points The Joy of the LORD's PresenceThe Israelites' joy and gladness stemmed from the recognition of God's presence and blessings. As believers, we are called to find joy in God's presence in our lives. The Importance of Community Worship The gathering of the Israelites for the Temple dedication underscores the significance of communal worship. Christians are encouraged to gather together to worship and celebrate God's goodness. Gratitude for God's Faithfulness The people's blessing of the king and their rejoicing reflect gratitude for God's faithfulness to His promises. We should cultivate a heart of thankfulness for God's continued faithfulness in our lives. The Legacy of Faith The reference to David highlights the importance of a legacy of faith. We are reminded to live in a way that honors God and impacts future generations. Celebrating God's Goodness The celebration of the Temple's dedication is a reminder to regularly celebrate and acknowledge God's goodness in our lives. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of 1 Kings 8:66?2. How does 1 Kings 8:66 demonstrate the importance of communal worship and celebration? 3. What can we learn from the people's joy and blessing in 1 Kings 8:66? 4. How does 1 Kings 8:66 connect to the concept of God's faithfulness? 5. How can we apply the joy of 1 Kings 8:66 in our lives? 6. What role does gratitude play in the people's response in 1 Kings 8:66? 7. What is the significance of Solomon's blessing in 1 Kings 8:66 for Israel's faith? 8. How does 1 Kings 8:66 reflect the fulfillment of God's promises to Israel? 9. Why did the people rejoice and go home joyful in 1 Kings 8:66? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from 1 Kings 8? 11. Is there any archaeological evidence supporting a sudden shift to monarchy in Israel during 1 Samuel 8's timeframe? 12. Is King Solomon considered saved? 13. In 2 Chronicles 2:11-12, why does Tyrian King Hiram express devotion to Israel's God when no independent Tyrian records verify such reverence? 14. In what year of King Asa's reign did Baasha, King of Israel die? Twenty-sixth year (I Kings 15:33 - 16:8) Still alive in the thirty-sixth year (2 Chronicles 16:1) What Does 1 Kings 8:66 Mean On the fifteenth dayThe celebration had stretched across the full two-week span (1 Kings 8:65). Now, on the fifteenth day—immediately after the conclusion of the Feast of Tabernacles that began on the fifteenth of the seventh month (Leviticus 23:34; Numbers 29:12)—Solomon brings things to a dignified close. • Timing shows careful obedience to God’s calendar. • The extended worship signals completeness and rest, echoing Genesis 2:2 and anticipating the rest promised in Hebrews 4:9-11. • Like 2 Chronicles 7:10, the verse notes an orderly dismissal, not a hasty exit. Solomon sent the people away After leading in worship, Solomon releases the people to return to ordinary life. The king’s authority is exercised servant-like—mirroring Moses in Deuteronomy 31:10 and anticipating Jesus’ dismissal of the crowds in Matthew 14:22. • Leadership blesses when it guides people both into and out of gatherings (Deuteronomy 12:7, 12). • The verse underscores freedom: they are “sent,” not driven. So they blessed the king The people respond with gratitude, speaking well of Solomon just as Abigail blessed David in 1 Samuel 25:32-33 and Joab blessed the king in 2 Samuel 14:22. • Blessing righteous authority fulfills Proverbs 11:11. • Their words affirm the Davidic covenant (2 Samuel 7:12-16) finding visible expression. And went home, joyful and glad in heart Leaving worship should produce joy (Nehemiah 8:12; 2 Chronicles 30:26). • Joy stems from God’s presence now housed in the temple (Psalm 16:11). • “Home” is transformed: the same houses, but hearts renewed (John 15:11). For all the good things that the LORD had done for His servant David The nation sees God’s hand, not merely Solomon’s. The promises of 2 Samuel 7:8-13 and 1 Kings 8:20, 24 have come true: a son on the throne, a temple erected, rest from enemies. • Gratitude looks back: covenant kept, throne established (Psalm 89:20-37). • Personal language—“His servant David”—highlights God’s intimate faithfulness. And for His people Israel Blessing radiates outward: peace and prosperity for the whole nation (1 Kings 4:20, 25). • Not one of God’s good promises failed (Joshua 21:45). • The temple stands as a visible pledge that the LORD is with them (2 Chronicles 7:3). • God’s goodness is communal, fulfilling Deuteronomy 8:7-10 and foreshadowing Romans 8:28 for all who love Him. summary 1 Kings 8:66 captures the finale of Israel’s grandest worship service: on the precise appointed day, Solomon dismisses a grateful people. They bless their king, overflow with joy, and head home mindful of every promise God has kept—to David personally and to Israel nationally. The verse models orderly worship, servant leadership, heartfelt thanksgiving, and confident trust in a God who always finishes what He starts. Verse 66. - On the eighth day he sent the people away [i.e., on the eighth day of the second feast, the "three and twentieth day of the month" (ib., ver. 10). The first impression is that the eighth day of the period of fourteen days is meant, but the context, to say nothing of the Chronicles, contradicts this. The feast of dedication began on the eighth day of the month Ethanim (ver. 2), and lasted until the fourteenth. The feast of tabernacles began on the fifteenth and lasted till the twenty-first. On the evening of the twenty-second, the "day of restraint" (Leviticus 23:36 marg.), he dismissed the people, who would depart to their homes next morning]: and they blessed [i.e., felicitated, saluted (on taking leave). Cf. Proverbs 27:14; 2 Kings 4:29; 1 Samuel 25:6, 14. Marg. thanked. See note on ver. 14] the king, and went unto their tents [i.e., homes - an archaic expression, dating from the times of the desert wanderings. Joshua 22:4; Judges 7:8; 2 Samuel 20:1; 1 Kings 12:16] joyful and glad of heart for an the goodness that the Lord had done for David his servant [the real founder of the temple. Solomon had but carried out his ideas and had entered into his labours], and for Israel his people.
Hebrew On the [fifteenth]הַשְּׁמִינִי֙ (haš·šə·mî·nî) Article | Number - ordinal masculine singular Strong's 8066: Eighth (an ordinal number) day בַּיּ֤וֹם (bay·yō·wm) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3117: A day [Solomon] sent the people הָעָ֔ם (hā·‘ām) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock away. שִׁלַּ֣ח (šil·laḥ) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7971: To send away, for, out So they blessed וַֽיְבָרֲכ֖וּ (way·ḇā·ră·ḵū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 1288: To kneel, to bless God, man, to curse the king הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4428: A king and went וַיֵּלְכ֣וּ (way·yê·lə·ḵū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk home, לְאָהֳלֵיהֶ֗ם (lə·’ā·ho·lê·hem) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 168: A tent joyful שְׂמֵחִים֙ (śə·mê·ḥîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 8056: Glad, joyful, merry and glad וְט֣וֹבֵי (wə·ṭō·w·ḇê) Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine plural construct Strong's 2896: Pleasant, agreeable, good in heart לֵ֔ב (lêḇ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3820: The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre for עַ֣ל (‘al) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every the good things הַטּוֹבָ֗ה (haṭ·ṭō·w·ḇāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 2896: Pleasant, agreeable, good that אֲשֶׁ֨ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that the LORD יְהוָה֙ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel had done עָשָׂ֤ה (‘ā·śāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6213: To do, make for His servant עַבְדּ֔וֹ (‘aḇ·dōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 5650: Slave, servant David לְדָוִ֣ד (lə·ḏā·wiḏ) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse and for His people עַמּֽוֹ׃ (‘am·mōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock Israel. וּלְיִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל (ū·lə·yiś·rā·’êl) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc Links 1 Kings 8:66 NIV1 Kings 8:66 NLT 1 Kings 8:66 ESV 1 Kings 8:66 NASB 1 Kings 8:66 KJV 1 Kings 8:66 BibleApps.com 1 Kings 8:66 Biblia Paralela 1 Kings 8:66 Chinese Bible 1 Kings 8:66 French Bible 1 Kings 8:66 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Kings 8:66 On the eighth day he sent (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) |
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