2 Chronicles 7:8-10
Holman Christian Standard Bible
8 So Solomon and all Israel with him—a very great assembly, from the entrance to Hamath[a] to the Brook of Egypt—observed the festival at that time for seven days. 9 On the eighth day[b] they held a sacred assembly,(A) for the dedication of the altar lasted seven days and the festival seven days. 10 On the twenty-third day of the seventh month he sent the people away to their tents, rejoicing and with happy hearts for the goodness the Lord had done for David, for Solomon, and for His people Israel.
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- 2 Chronicles 7:8 Or from Lebo-hamath
- 2 Chronicles 7:9 = the day after the festival, or the 15th day
2 Chronicles 7:8-10
Common English Bible
8 At that time Solomon, together with all Israel, celebrated the festival for seven days. It was a very large assembly that came from Lebo-hamath to the border[a] of Egypt. 9 On the eighth day there was a gathering. They had dedicated the altar for seven days and celebrated the festival for another seven days. 10 On the twenty-third day of the seventh month,[b] Solomon dismissed the people to their tents, happy and content because of the goodness the Lord had shown to David, to Solomon, and to his people Israel.
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- 2 Chronicles 7:8 Or Wadi, traditionally Brook
- 2 Chronicles 7:10 September–October, Tishrei
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