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the twenty-third day of the seventh month
The seventh month of the Hebrew calendar and near the middle of October on Western calendars.
to their tents
"to their homes". This refers to people's homes, which were houses, not tents.
with glad and joyful hearts
"with very glad hearts"
because of the goodness that Yahweh had shown
"because Yahweh had shown wonderful goodness"
Israel, his people
"Israel, God's people." This emphasizes God's faithfulness to Israel.