2 Chronicles 7:8-10
New English Translation
8 At that time Solomon and all Israel with him celebrated a festival for seven days. This great assembly included people from Lebo Hamath in the north to the Stream of Egypt in the south.[a] 9 On the eighth day they held an assembly, for they had dedicated the altar for seven days and celebrated the festival for seven more days. 10 On the twenty-third day of the seventh month, Solomon[b] sent the people home. They left[c] happy and contented[d] because of the good the Lord had done for David, Solomon, and his people Israel.
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- 2 Chronicles 7:8 tn Heb “Solomon held the festival at that time for seven days, and all Israel was with him, a very great assembly from Lebo Hamath to the wadi of Egypt.”
- 2 Chronicles 7:10 tn Heb “he”; the referent (Solomon) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
- 2 Chronicles 7:10 tn The words “they left” are supplied in the translation for stylistic reasons.
- 2 Chronicles 7:10 tn Heb “good of heart.”
2 Chronicles 7:8-10
International Standard Version
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[a] to the Wadi[b] of Egypt.[c] 9 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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- 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 7:9 Lit. On the eighth day
- 2 Chronicles 7:10 Lit. he
- 2 Chronicles 7:10 Lit. back to their tents
- 2 Chronicles 7:10 The Heb. lacks and they returned
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