2 Chronicles 5:3 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Wherefore all the men of Israel assembled themselves unto the king in the feast which was in the seventh month.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

So all the men of Israel gathered together with the king during the festival that took place in the seventh month.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse describes how all the Israelite men came together with King Solomon during a major religious festival to celebrate an important moment in their nation's history.

📚 Historical Context

This gathering occurred when Solomon was dedicating the newly completed Temple in Jerusalem, around 950 BC. The seventh month festival refers to the Feast of Tabernacles (Sukkot), one of Israel's most important annual celebrations that commemorated God's provision during their wilderness wandering. This was a momentous occasion as the Temple would become the central place of worship for the entire nation.

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