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2 Chronicles 7:9

7 Moreover Solomon hallowed the middle of the court that was before the house of the LORD: for there he offered burnt offerings, and the fat of the peace offerings, because the brasen altar which Solomon had made was not able to receive the burnt offerings, and the meat offerings, and the fat.

8 Also at the same time Solomon kept the feast seven days, and all Israel with him, a very great congregation, from the entering in of Hamath unto the river of Egypt.

And in the eighth day they made a solemn assembly: for they kept the dedication of the altar seven days, and the feast seven days.

10 And on the three and twentieth day of the seventh month he sent the people away into their tents, glad and merry in heart for the goodness that the LORD had shewed unto David, and to Solomon, and to Israel his people.

11 Thus Solomon finished the house of the LORD, and the king’s house: and all that came into Solomon’s heart to make in the house of the LORD, and in his own house, he prosperously effected.

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BSB
On the eighth day they held a solemn assembly, for the dedication of the altar had lasted seven days, and the feast seven days more.
KJV
And in the eighth day they made a solemn assembly: for they kept the dedication of the altar seven days, and the feast seven days.
WEB
On the eighth day, they held a solemn assembly; for they kept the dedication of the altar seven days, and the feast seven days.
ASV
And on the eighth day they held a solemn assembly: for they kept the dedication of the altar seven days, and the feast seven days.
DARBY
And on the eighth day they held a solemn assembly; for they kept the dedication of the altar seven days, and the feast seven days.
BLB
And on the eighth day they made a solemn assembly, for the dedication of the altar they observed seven days, and the feast seven days.
ÅB
Og på den åttende dag holdt de en festforsamling; for alterets innvielse feiret de i syv dager og festen i syv dager.
OTB
Og på den åttende dagen holdt de en festlig forsamling, for de feiret innvielsen av alteret i sju dager, og festen i sju dager.
B1930
Og på den åttende dag holdt de en festforsamling; for alterets innvielse feiret de i syv dager og festen i syv dager.

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Cross references

  • Leviticus 23:36

    Seven days ye shall offer an offering made by fire unto the LORD: on the eighth day shall be an holy convocation unto you; and ye shall offer an offering made by fire unto the LORD: it is a solemn assembly; and ye shall do no servile work therein.

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  • 2 Chronicles 30:23

    And the whole assembly took counsel to keep other seven days: and they kept other seven days with gladness.

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  • Nehemiah 8:18

    Also day by day, from the first day unto the last day, he read in the book of the law of God. And they kept the feast seven days; and on the eighth day was a solemn assembly, according unto the manner.

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  • 1 Kings 8:65

    And at that time Solomon held a feast, and all Israel with him, a great congregation, from the entering in of Hamath unto the river of Egypt, before the LORD our God, seven days and seven days, even fourteen days.

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  • Deuteronomy 16:8

    Six days thou shalt eat unleavened bread: and on the seventh day shall be a solemn assembly to the LORD thy God: thou shalt do no work therein.

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  • Joel 1:14

    Sanctify ye a fast, call a solemn assembly, gather the elders and all the inhabitants of the land into the house of the LORD your God, and cry unto the LORD,

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