After celebrating the temple’s inauguration, the people were “rejoicing and feeling merry of heart over all the goodness that Jehovah had performed for David his servant and for Israel. ” In fact, remarkable peace and prosperity marked Solomon’s 40 - year reign.
Kad izraēlieši bija beiguši svinēt tempļa iesvētīšanu, viņi bija ” priecīgi un ar apmierinātu sirdsprātu visa tā dēļ, ko tas Kungs savam kalpam Dāvidam un savai tautai Israēlam bija darījis ”.