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1 Kings

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Jeroboam instituted a feast in the eighth month on the fifteenth day of the month, like the feast which is in Judah, and he went up to the altar; thus he did in Bethel, sacrificing to the calves which he had made. And he stationed in Bethel the priests of the high places which he had made.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
Jeroboam "the people increase," the name of two Isr. kings Noun H3379 יָרָבְעָ֣ם ya·ra·ve·'am
Analysis:
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instituted do, make Verb H6213 וַיַּ֣עַשׂ vai·ya·'as
a feast a festival gathering, feast, pilgrim feast Noun H2282 חָ֡ג chag
in the eighth eighth (an ord. number) Adjective H8066 הַשְּׁמִינִ֣י ha·she·mi·ni
Analysis:

Eight: The Kingdom of God, redemption, and newness or renewal 

The number eight both in Judaism and Christianity expresses "newness". Many scholars call it the number of redemption or the Kingdom number. A common use for the number eight relates to circumcision, for a male child was circumcised on the eighth day. It was on the eighth day the male child was also given a name. It was through the covenant of circumcision and the giving of a Hebrew name that the child entered into a new relationship as a member of the Children of Israel. Circumcision also relates to the death of the flesh (carnal nature), which is one of the primary outcomes of redemption. Not living according to the flesh expresses a Kingdom lifestyle. Before examining a few examples from the Scripture, let it be stated that early churches were often built with eight walls to convey faith in the resurrection (the Kingdom hope). The Bible states that Yeshua rose from the dead on the first day of the week. However, when also considering the prior week, seven days and adding the first day of the week, the total is eight. Therefore, Christianity has used the number eight to convey the concept of resurrection and not only the resurrection of Yeshua, but all who will enter into the Kingdom. Resurrection and Kingdom are often linked together in both Judaism and Christianity. 

In the book of Leviticus, Moses provides a list of God's festival days. The last one is known as the Eighth Day Assembly (see Leviticus 23:36). Although very little is stated in the Scripture concerning this festival, it is treated as a Shabbat and called a holy convocation. Whereas Christianity ignores this day altogether, Judaism places great significance upon it and understands its message as related to the Kingdom. 

A classic example of the number eight is found in Acts chapter 9. In this passage, a man who was paralyzed for eight years, was healed by Peter. There is no coincidence that in the next passage the message found is resurrection. In 1 Peter 3:20, eight individuals are mentioned. These are Noah and his wife and their three sons and their wives. It was with these eight people that HaShem began humanity anew. This is one of the places that one can see how the concept of newness is related to the number eight. The vast majority of times the number eight appears in the Scripture it is part of a composite number. For example, in John chapter five a man was paralyzed for 30 and 8 years (38). This occurrence provides a good illustration of how composite numbers should be handled.

Although the number 30 has as a general meaning death, it is possible to understand it as multiplications of five and six, and three and ten. The idea then would be that when incompleteness (5) meets with the grace of God (6), there is a new beginning (8). One could make this interpretation somewhat more spiritual. As sinners we are incomplete (5) for entrance into the Kingdom of God, but when we experience the grace of God (6), we become a new creation (8) and are no longer incomplete for entrance into the Kingdom.
If one uses the other numbers (3 and 10) the following can be derived from the number 38. As we have learned, the number three expresses the concept of testing. Hence, the number thirty can relate to being thoroughly or completely (10) tested (3). Usually when a person finds himself being tested, he immediately prays for the testing to be stopped or to be removed from the trial. What is being expressed in this example is that one is going to be thoroughly or completely (10) tested (3) and when the purpose for this testing or trial is complete, then this person will have a new beginning (8). 

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month new moon, a month Noun H2320 בַּחֹ֣דֶשׁ ba·cho·desh
on the fifteenth five Noun H2568 בַּחֲמִשָּֽׁה־ ba·cha·mi·shah-
day day Noun H3117 יֹ֨ום yo·vm
of the month, new moon, a month Noun H2320 לַחֹ֜דֶשׁ la·cho·desh
like the feast a festival gathering, feast, pilgrim feast Noun H2282 כֶּחָ֣ג ke·chag
which who, which, that Particle H834 אֲשֶׁ֣ר a·sher
is in Judah, probably "praised," a son of Jacob, also his desc., the S. kingdom, also four Isr. Noun H3063 בִּיהוּדָ֗ה bi·hu·dah
Analysis:
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and he went to go up, ascend, climb Verb H5927 וַיַּ֙עַל֙ vai·ya·'al
up to the altar; an altar Noun H4196 הַמִּזְבֵּ֔חַ ham·miz·be·ach,
thus so, thus Adjective H3651 כֵּ֤ן ken
he did do, make Verb H6213 עָשָׂה֙ a·sah
Analysis:
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in Bethel, "house of God," a city in Ephraim, also a place in S. Judah Noun H1008 אֵ֔ל el,
Analysis:
Read more about: Bethel
sacrificing to slaughter for sacrifice Verb H2076 לְזַבֵּ֖חַ le·zab·be·ach
to the calves a calf Noun H5695 לָעֲגָלִ֣ים la·'a·ga·lim
which who, which, that Particle H834 אֲשֶׁר־ a·sher-
he had made. do, make Verb H6213 עָשָׂ֑ה a·sah;
And he stationed to take one's stand, stand Verb H5975 וְהֶעֱמִיד֙ ve·he·'e·mid
in Bethel "house of God," a city in Ephraim, also a place in S. Judah Noun H1008 אֵ֔ל el,
Analysis:
Read more about: Bethel
the priests priest Noun H3548 כֹּהֲנֵ֥י ko·ha·nei
of the high places a high place Noun H1116 הַבָּמֹ֖ות hab·ba·mo·vt
which who, which, that Particle H834 אֲשֶׁ֥ר a·sher
he had made. do, make Verb H6213 עָשָֽׂה׃ a·sah.

Locations

Bethel

BETHELbeth'-el (beth-'el; Baithel and oikos theou, literally, "house of God"):(1) A town near the place where Abraham halted and offered sacrifice on his way south from Shechem.1. Identification and Description:It lay West of Ai (Genesis 12:8). It is named as on the northern border of Benjamin (the southern of Ephraim, Joshua 16:2), at the top of the ascent... View Details

Judah

JUDAH, TERRITORY OF(yehudhah):I. GEOGRAPHICAL DATA1. The Natural Boundaries2. The Natural Divisions of Judah(1) The Maritime Plain(2) The Shephelah(3) The Hill Country of JudahII. THE TRIBE OF JUDAH AND ITS TERRITORYIII. THE BOUNDARIES OF THE KINGDOM OF JUDAHLITERATUREI. Geographical Data.Although the physical conformation of Western Palestine divides this l... View Details

People

Jeroboam

Jeroboam [N] [H] [S] increase of the people.  The son of Nebat ( 1 Kings 11:26-39 ), "an Ephrathite," the first king of the ten tribes, over whom he reigned twenty-two years (B.C. 976-945). He was the son of a widow of Zereda, and while still young was promoted by Solomon to be chief superintendent of the "burnden", i.e., of the bands of forced labourers. Influenced by the words of the prophet... View Details

Jeroboam

Jeroboam [N] [H] [S] increase of the people.  The son of Nebat ( 1 Kings 11:26-39 ), "an Ephrathite," the first king of the ten tribes, over whom he reigned twenty-two years (B.C. 976-945). He was the son of a widow of Zereda, and while still young was promoted by Solomon to be chief superintendent of the "burnden", i.e., of the bands of forced labourers. Influenced by the words of the prophet... View Details

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New American Standard Bible 1995 Jeroboam instituted a feast in the eighth month on the fifteenth day of the month, like the feast which is in Judah, and he went up to the altar; thus he did in Bethel, sacrificing to the calves which he had made. And he stationed in Bethel the priests of the high places which he had made.
King James Bible And Jeroboam instituted ordained a feast in the eighth month month, on the fifteenth day of the month, like unto the feast which that is in Judah, and he went up to offered upon the altar; thus he altar. So did he in Bethel, sacrificing to unto the calves which that he had made. And made: and he stationed placed in Bethel the priests of the high places which he had made.
Hebrew Greek English Jeroboam instituted a feast in the eighth month on the fifteenth day of the month, like the feast which is in Judah, and he went up to the altar; thus he did in Bethel, sacrificing to the calves which he had made. And he stationed in Bethel the priests of the high places which he had made.