And on the three and twentieth day of the seventh month. — Beginning with the evening of the twenty-second.

For the goodness. — Some MSS., Syriac, and Arabic, “for all the goodness,” as in 1 Kings 8:66.

David, and to Solomon. — Kings, “David his servant.” The mention of Solomon was added by the chronicler. (Comp. 2 Chronicles 6:4; 2 Chronicles 6:8; 2 Chronicles 6:15; 2 Chronicles 6:42, where all Solomon’s success is connected with the premise to David.)

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