Matthew Poole and continuators on 1 Kings 8:66

66 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.

Solomon having joyned with the People in the Solemn Assembly, which was kept on the Eighth day; in the close of that Day and Service, he took his solemn farewel, and dismissed them with his Blessing; and the next Morning when the Heads and Elders who came to Solomon upon this special Summons, above ver. 3. and with them divers of the People came to take their leave of the King, he sent them away. And so this place agrees very well with 2 Chron. 7. 9, 10.

i. e. They prayed to God to Bless him, according to their duty and custome. Or, they praised him, for his great care and pains in Building of the Temple, and setting up God's Worship among them.

In giving him a sure House, and a wife and religious Son, by whom he had now fulfilled the Promise made to David about the Building of the Temple.

Marginal references: Or, thanked.