1Ki 8:66, 2Ch 20:26-28, Neh 8:10, Psa 84:10, Isa 58:13 | TSK | STEP | the eighth day. In the parallel passage of Chronicles this is termed "the three and twentieth day of the seventh month;" that is, the ninth day of the dedication; which Jarchi reconciles by supposing that Solomon gave them leave to return on the eighth day, and many of them did return; and that he dismissed the remainder on the ninth, or twenty-third of the seventh month: See Note on ver. 1. blessed. or, thanked. joyful.

‏ 1 Kings 8:66

the eighth day. In the parallel passage of Chronicles this is termed "the three and twentieth day of the seventh month;" that is, the ninth day of the dedication; which Jarchi reconciles by supposing that Solomon gave them leave to return on the eighth day, and many of them did return; and that he dismissed the remainder on the ninth, or twenty-third of the seventh month: See Note on ver. 1.

2Ch 7:10; 31:1

blessed. or, thanked.

1,47

joyful.

De 12:7,12,18; 16:11; 2Ch 29:36; 30:26,27; Ne 8:10; Ps 95:1,2

Ps 100:1,2; 106:4,5; 122:6,9; Isa 61:9,10; 66:13,14; Jer 31:12-14

Zep 3:14; Zec 9:9,17; Ac 2:46; Ga 5:22; Php 4:4

‏ 2 Chronicles 20:26-28

Berachah. that is, Blessing.Having previously sought deliverance by fasting and prayer, and received the assurance of it with grateful joy, Jehoshaphat and his army returned immediate and fervent thanks and praise to the Lord, who had in so wonderful a manner performed his promise. Scott, who quotes the following from Bp. Patrick: "They did not return every man to his own home; but first went back to Jerusalem, to bless the Lord again for hearing their prayer and making good his promises."

blessed.

Ex 15:1-19; 2Sa 22:1; Ps 103:1,2; 107:21,22; Lu 1:68; Re 19:1-6

the name.

Ge 28:19; 32:20; Ex 17:15; 1Sa 7:12; Isa 62:4; Ac 1:19

unto this day.

5:9

forefront. Heb. head.

2Sa 6:14,15; Mic 2:13; Heb 6:20

the Lord.

1Sa 2:1; Ne 12:43; Ps 20:5; 30:1; Isa 35:10; 51:11; Re 18:20

with psalteries.Instead of celebrating his own heroism or the valour of his troops on this memorable occasion, this excellent prince sung with his whole army the praises of Jehovah, the God of hosts, who disposes of the victory according to his pleasure. This conduct was becoming the descendant and successor of David, the man after God's own heart, and of a religious people, the peculiar inheritance of Jehovah.

2Sa 6:5; 1Ch 13:8; 23:5; 25:6; Ps 57:8; 92:3; 149:3; 150:3-5

Re 14:2,3