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2 Chronicles 7:6-8
International Standard Version
2 Chronicles 7:6-8
International Standard Version
6 The priests stood in waiting at their assigned places, along with the descendants of Levi who carried musical instruments used in service to the Lord that King David had made for giving thanks to the Lord—because his gracious love is eternal—whenever David, accompanied by priests[a] sounding trumpets, offered praises while all of Israel stood in the assembly.[b]
7 Solomon also dedicated the middle of the court in front of the Lord’s Temple by offering there burnt offerings and fat from peace offerings because the bronze altar that Solomon had made could not contain the burnt offerings, grain offerings, and fat portion offerings. 8 At that time Solomon also held a week-long festival attended by all of Israel. The assembly was very large, and included people from as far away as Lebo-hamath[c] to the Wadi[d] of Egypt.[e]
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- 2 Chronicles 7:6 Lit. David by their hand, that is, the priests,
- 2 Chronicles 7:6 The Heb. lacks in the assembly
- 2 Chronicles 7:8 I.e. the principal city of Syria to the north of Israel in the Orontes Valley.
- 2 Chronicles 7:8 I.e. a seasonal stream or river that channels water during rain seasons but is dry at other times
- 2 Chronicles 7:8 Or Brook of Egypt; the southwestern-most border of Israel
2 Chronicles 7:6-8
New International Version
2 Chronicles 7:6-8
New International Version
6 The priests took their positions, as did the Levites(A) with the Lord’s musical instruments,(B) which King David had made for praising the Lord and which were used when he gave thanks, saying, “His love endures forever.” Opposite the Levites, the priests blew their trumpets, and all the Israelites were standing.
7 Solomon consecrated the middle part of the courtyard in front of the temple of the Lord, and there he offered burnt offerings and the fat(C) of the fellowship offerings, because the bronze altar he had made could not hold the burnt offerings, the grain offerings and the fat portions.
8 So Solomon observed the festival(D) at that time for seven days, and all Israel(E) with him—a vast assembly, people from Lebo Hamath(F) to the Wadi of Egypt.(G)
2 Chronicles 7:6-8
New King James Version
2 Chronicles 7:6-8
New King James Version
6 (A)And the priests attended to their services; the Levites also with instruments of the music of the Lord, which King David had made to praise the Lord, saying, “For His mercy endures forever,” whenever David offered praise by their [a]ministry. (B)The priests sounded trumpets opposite them, while all Israel stood.
7 Furthermore (C)Solomon consecrated the middle of the court that was in front of the house of the Lord; for there he offered burnt offerings and the fat of the peace offerings, because the bronze altar which Solomon had made was not able to receive the burnt offerings, the grain offerings, and the fat.
8 (D)At that time Solomon kept the feast seven days, and all Israel with him, a very great assembly (E)from the entrance of Hamath to (F)the[b] Brook of Egypt.
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- 2 Chronicles 7:6 Lit. hand
- 2 Chronicles 7:8 The Shihor, 1 Chr. 13:5
2 Chronicles 7:6-8
English Standard Version
2 Chronicles 7:6-8
English Standard Version
6 The priests stood at their posts; (A)the Levites also, with the instruments for music to the Lord that King David had made for giving thanks to the Lord—(B)for his steadfast love endures forever—whenever David offered praises by their ministry;[a] (C)opposite them the priests sounded trumpets, and all Israel stood.
7 (D)And Solomon consecrated the middle of the court that was before the house of the Lord, for there he offered the burnt offering and the fat of the peace offerings, because the bronze altar Solomon had made could not hold the burnt offering and the grain offering and the fat.
8 At that time Solomon held the feast for seven days, and all Israel with him, a very great assembly, from (E)Lebo-hamath to the (F)Brook of Egypt.
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- 2 Chronicles 7:6 Hebrew by their hand
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