2 Chronicles 7:8-10

Expanded Bible

⁸ Solomon and all the Israelites ·celebrated [kept; observed] the festival [^Cof Shelters/Tabernacles/Booths] for seven days. There ·were many people [^Lwas a great assembly/congregation], and they came from as far away as Lebo Hamath [^Cin the north] and the brook of Egypt [^Cin the south]. ⁹ For seven days they celebrated ·giving [the dedication of] the altar. Then they ·celebrated [kept; observed] the festival for seven days. On the eighth day they had a ·meeting [solemn assembly; closing ceremony]. ¹⁰ On the twenty-third day of the seventh month Solomon sent the people home, full of joy. They were ·happy [content; glad; ^Lgood of heart] because the Lord had been so good to David, Solomon, and his people Israel.