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. 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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Notas al pie

  1. 2 Chronicles 7:8 Or from Lebo-hamath
  2. 2 Chronicles 7:9 = the day after the festival, or the 15th day

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[a] to the Wadi[b] of Egypt.[c] On the day after the festival ended,[d] they convened a solemn assembly, because they had been dedicating the altar for seven days and observing the festival for seven days. 10 On the twenty-third day of the seventh month, King Solomon[e] sent the people back home,[f] and they returned[g] rejoicing and in good spirits because of the goodness that the Lord had shown to David, to Solomon, and to his people Israel.

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Notas al pie

  1. 2 Chronicles 7:8 I.e. the principal city of Syria to the north of Israel in the Orontes Valley.
  2. 2 Chronicles 7:8 I.e. a seasonal stream or river that channels water during rain seasons but is dry at other times
  3. 2 Chronicles 7:8 Or Brook of Egypt; the southwestern-most border of Israel
  4. 2 Chronicles 7:9 Lit. On the eighth day
  5. 2 Chronicles 7:10 Lit. he
  6. 2 Chronicles 7:10 Lit. back to their tents
  7. 2 Chronicles 7:10 The Heb. lacks and they returned