“Thus all the work that Solomon made for the house of the LORD was finished: and Solomon brought in all the things that David his father had dedicated; and the silver, and the gold, and all the instruments, put he among the treasures of the house of God.”
Cross references: : 1 Kings 7:51 ; 1 Kings 8:1
“Wherefore all the men of Israel assembled themselves unto the king in the feast which was in the seventh month.”
When the things were dedicated and brought into the Temple. Called in Hebrew Ethanim, containing part of September and part of October, 1 Kings 8:2 , which moveth the Jews called the first month, because they say, that the world was created in that month, and after they came from Egypt, they began at March: but because this opinion is uncertain, we make March ever the first, as best writers do.
“There was nothing in the ark save the two tables which Moses put therein at Horeb, when the LORD made a covenant with the children of Israel, when they came out of Egypt. when the LORD: or, where, etc”
For Aaron’s rod and Manna were taken thence before it was brought to this place.
“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: present: Heb. found”
Were prepared to serve the Lord.
“It came even to pass, as the trumpeters and singers were as one, to make one sound to be heard in praising and thanking the LORD; and when they lifted up their voice with the trumpets and cymbals and instruments of musick, and praised the LORD, saying, For he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever: that then the house was filled with a cloud, even the house of the LORD;”
They agreed all in one tune. This was the effect of their songs, Ps. 118:1 and 136:1.