# some of the people

The implied information is that this refers to some of the Israelites who were not priests or other temple workers. 

# all Israel

all the groups of Israelites that are listed in this verse or the rest of the Israelites who did not work in the temple.

# the seventh month

"month 7." This is the seventh month of the Hebrew calendar. It is during the last part of September and the first part of October on Western calendars.

# were settled in their cities

"lived in their own cities"