About: For example, it is stated that, in Solomon's reign, the ark of the covenant was brought to the temple in the month of Ethanim, and then it is added that this was the seventh month (1 Kgs 8:2). However, it would be a mistake to conclude that in Solomon's time, Ethanim was, in fact, the seventh month according to the calendar then in use. The historian apparently needed to add a gloss (marked off by the independent pronoun הוא) explaining to his readers that Ethanim corresponded to month seven because they were not familiar with the old month names. All we can say for sure is that in the editor’s time, Ethanim corresponded to the seventh month.       Sponge   NotDistinct   Permalink