1 Kings 8:65 Meaning and Explanation
“And at that time Solomon held a feast, and all Israel with him, a great congregation, from the entering in of Hamath unto the river of Egypt, before the LORD our God, seven days and seven days, even fourteen days.”
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What Does 1 Kings 8:65 Mean?
Solomon holds a great feast before the Lord, with all Israel gathered from the far north at Hamath to the river of Egypt in the south, a vast assembly. The celebration lasts a full fourteen days.
The whole land, from border to border, comes together to rejoice before God. The long feast reflects the magnitude of the joy. When God dwells among His people, the fitting response is sustained, communal celebration, a foretaste of the great gathering when people from every place will feast together in the presence of the Lord.
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What does 1 Kings 8:65 mean?
Solomon holds a great fourteen-day feast with all Israel gathered from end to end of the land.