And it came to pass, when the priests were come out of the holy place: (for all the priests that were present were sanctified, and did not then wait by course:
When the priests came out of the holy place (all the priests who were there had been made ceremonially clean and ready for service, and they weren't following their usual rotation schedule)
This verse describes how all the priests present at Solomon's temple dedication had prepared themselves for this special occasion, setting aside their normal work assignments.
📚 Historical Context
This occurred during the dedication of Solomon's temple in Jerusalem, around 950 BC. Normally, priests served in rotating groups or courses, but for this momentous occasion of bringing the Ark of the Covenant into the newly completed temple, all available priests participated regardless of their scheduled duties.
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