1 Kings 8:66 Meaning and Explanation
“On the eighth day he sent the people away: and they blessed the king, and went unto their tents joyful and glad of heart for all the goodness that the LORD had done for David his servant, and for Israel his people.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Solomon sends the people home, and they go joyful and glad for all God's goodness to His people.
What Does 1 Kings 8:66 Mean?
At the close of the celebration Solomon sends the people home. They bless the king and return to their tents joyful and glad of heart for all the goodness the Lord had shown to David and to Israel His people. The dedication ends in widespread gladness.
The people leave carrying joy, their hearts full of God's goodness. The lasting fruit of true worship is gladness rooted in remembering what God has done. So those who gather in the presence of the Lord depart enriched, returning to ordinary life with hearts made glad by the faithfulness and goodness of God.
1 Kings 8:66 in the Original Language
tob (טוֹב), 'goodness' -- that which is good, beneficial, and pleasing, God's bestowed favor.
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What does 1 Kings 8:66 mean?
Solomon sends the people home, and they go joyful and glad for all God's goodness to His people.