2Ch 5:3 | TNotes | STEP | 5:3 The dedication of the Temple took place during the annual Festival of Shelters, which is held in early autumn. This seven-day festival required a pilgrimage to the central place of worship (Deut 16:13-15 ). The seventh month marked the end of Israel’s harvest season, allowing landowners to leave for a week without concern for fields or crops.

bDeut 16:13-15►

‏ 2 Chronicles 5:3

5:3 ^a The dedication of the Temple took place during the annual Festival of Shelters, which is held in early autumn. This seven-day festival required a pilgrimage to the central place of worship (Deut 16:13-15 ^b). The seventh month marked the end of Israel’s harvest season, allowing landowners to leave for a week without concern for fields or crops.