Revised Version 1895
1 Kings 8:1
1Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel, and all the heads of the tribes, the princes of the fathers’ houses of the children of Israel, unto king Solomon in Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD out of the city of David, which is Zion.
1 Kings 8:1 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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.
- New International Version (NIV)Then King Solomon summoned into his presence at Jerusalem the elders of Israel, all the heads of the tribes and the chiefs of the Israelite families, to bring up the ark of the Lord’s covenant from Zion, the City of David.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel and all the heads of the tribes, the leaders of the fathers' houses of the people of Israel, before King Solomon in Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of the covenant of the Lord out of the city of David, which is Zion.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Now Solomon assembled the elders of Israel and all the heads of the tribes, the chief fathers of the children of Israel, to King Solomon in Jerusalem, that they might bring up the ark of the covenant of the Lord from the City of David, which is Zion.
Context of 1 Kings 8:1
Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel, and all the heads of the tribes, the princes of the fathers’ houses of the children of Israel, unto king Solomon in Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD out of the city of David, which is Zion. 2And all the men of Israel assembled themselves unto king Solomon at the feast, in the month Ethanim, which is the seventh month. 3And all the elders of Israel came, and the priests took up the ark.
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אָ֣ז יַקְהֵ֣ל שְׁלֹמֹ֣ה אֶת־זִקְנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֡ל אֶת־כָּל־רָאשֵׁ֣י הַמַּטּוֹת֩ נְשִׂיאֵ֨י הָאָב֜וֹת לִבְנֵ֧י יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל אֶל־הַמֶּ֥לֶךְ שְׁלֹמֹ֖ה יְרוּשָׁלִָ֑ם לְֽהַעֲל֞וֹת אֶת־אֲר֧וֹן בְּרִית־יְהוָ֛ה מֵעִ֥יר דָּוִ֖ד הִ֥יא צִיּֽוֹן׃Read the interlinear
- Solomonשְׁלֹמֹהshelômôh · SolomonH8010
- assembledקָהַלqâhal · to gatherH6950
- eldersזָקֵןzâqên · old: elderH2205
- Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
- allכֹּלkôl kôl · allH3605
- headsרֹאשׁrô'sh · head: leaderH7218
- tribesמַטֶּהmaţţeh maţţâh · tribeH4294
- princesנָשִׂיאnâώîy' nâώi' · leaderH5387
- fathers’אָב'âb · fatherH1
- childrenבֵּןbên · son: descendant/peopleH1121
- kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
- Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵםyerûshâlaim yerûshâlayim · JerusalemH3389
- bringעָלָה‛âlâh · to ascend: establishH5927
- upעָלָה‛âlâh · to ascend: establishH5927
- arkאֲרוֹן'ârôn 'ârôn · arkH727
- covenantבְּרִיתberîyth · covenantH1285
- LORDיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
- outאֶל'êl 'el · to(wards)H413
- cityעִיר‛îyr ‛âr ‛âyar · cityH5892
- Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
- whichהוּאhû' hîy' · he/she/itH1931
- Zionצִיּוֹןtsîyôn · ZionH6726
Cross-references for 1 Kings 8:1
- 1 Kings 8:14And the king turned his face about, and blessed all the congregation of Israel: and all the congregation of Israel stood.
- 2 Chronicles 5:2Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel, and all the heads of the tribes, the princes of the fathers’ houses of the children of Israel, unto Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD out of the city of David, which is Zion.
- Joshua 23:2that Joshua called for all Israel, for their elders and for their heads, and for their judges and for their officers, and said unto them, I am old and well stricken in years:
- Joshua 24:1And Joshua gathered all the tribes of Israel to Shechem, and called for the elders of Israel, and for their heads, and for their judges, and for their officers; and they presented themselves before God.
- 1 Chronicles 28:1And David assembled all the prices of Israel, the princes of the tribes, and the captains of the companies that served the king by course, and the captains of thousands, and the captains of hundreds, and the rulers over all the substance and possessions of the king and of his sons, with the officers, and the mighty men, even all the mighty men of valour, unto Jerusalem.
- 2 Chronicles 30:1And Hezekiah sent to all Israel and Judah, and wrote letters also to Ephraim and Manasseh, that they should come to the house of the LORD at Jerusalem, to keep the passover unto the LORD, the God of Israel.
- Ezra 3:1And when the seventh month was come, and the children of Israel were in the cities, the people gathered themselves together as one man to Jerusalem.
- Numbers 7:3and they brought their oblation before the LORD, six covered wagons, and twelve oxen; a wagon for every two of the princes, and for each one an ox: and they presented them before the tabernacle.
- 2 Samuel 6:1And David again gathered together all the chosen men of Israel, thirty thousand.
- 1 Chronicles 13:1And David consulted with the captains of thousands and of hundreds, even with every leader.
- 1 Chronicles 15:3And David assembled all Israel at Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of the LORD unto its place, which he had prepared for it.
- 1 Kings 3:15And Solomon awoke, and, behold, it was a dream: and he came to Jerusalem, and stood before the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and offered up burnt offerings, and offered peace offerings, and made a feast to all his servants.
- 2 Samuel 5:7Nevertheless David took the strong hold of Zion; the same is the city of David.
- 2 Samuel 6:12And it was told king David, saying, The LORD hath blessed the house of Obed-edom, and all that pertaineth to him, because of the ark of God. And David went and brought up the ark of God from the house of Obed-edom into the city of David with joy.
- 1 Chronicles 11:7And David dwelt in the strong hold; therefore they called it the city of David.
- 1 Chronicles 15:29And it came to pass, as the ark of the covenant of the LORD came to the city of David, that Michal the daughter of Saul looked out at the window, and saw king David dancing and playing; and she despised him in her heart.
Commentaries on 1 Kings 8:1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1Then Solomon assembled - It has already been observed that Solomon deferred the dedication of the temple to the following year after it was finished, because that year, according to Archbishop Usher, was a jubilee. "This," he observes, "was the ninth jubilee, opening the fourth millenary of the world, or A.M. 3001, wherein Solomon with great magnificence celebrated the dedication of the temple seven days, and the feast of tabernacles other seven days; and…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1There seems to be a contrast here between the more popular proceedings of David 2 Samuel 6:1, and the statelier system of his son, who merely summons the chief men as representatives of the nation. The rest of the people “assembled themselves” 1 Kings 8:2, and were mere spectators of the solemnity.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1The dedication of the temple. (1-11) The occasion. (12-21) Solomon's prayer. (22-53) His blessing and exhortation. (54-61) Solomon's peace-offerings. (62-66) Verses 1-11 The bringing in the ark, is the end which must crown the work: this was done with great solemnity. The ark was fixed in the place appointed for its rest in the inner part of the house, whence they expected God to speak to them, even in the most holy place. The staves of the ark were drawn…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1The ark was kept in a tent in the City of David (2 Samuel 6:3–17; 1 Chronicles 13:7–14; 15:1–16:43). Solomon had visited earlier to offer sacrifices after God appeared to him in a dream in Gibeon (1 Kings 3:4–15).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-121Ki 8:1-12. The Dedication of the Temple. 2-6. at the feast in the month Ethanim--The public and formal inauguration of this national place of worship did not take place till eleven months after the completion of the edifice. The delay, most probably, originated in Solomon's wish to choose the most fitting opportunity when there should be a general rendezvous of the people in Jerusalem (1Ki 8:2); and that was not till the next year. That was a jubilee…Read the comment
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Commentaries on 1 Kings 8
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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