Devine Scripture

2 Chronicles 7:9

2 Chronicles chapter 7 · verse 9 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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.

Context

v.8So Solomon held the feast at that time seven days, and all Israel with him, a very great assembly, from the entrance of Hamath unto the brook of Egypt.

v.9This passage

v.10And on the three and twentieth day of the seventh month he sent the people away unto their tents, joyful and glad of heart for the goodness that Jehovah had showed unto David, and to Solomon, and to Israel his people.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Leviticus 23:36

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

  • 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 ordinance.

  • Joel 1:14

    Sanctify a fast, call a solemn assembly, gather the old men and all the inhabitants of the land unto the house of Jehovah your God, and cry unto Jehovah.

  • 2 Chronicles 30:23

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

  • 1 Kings 8:65

    So Solomon held the feast at that time, and all Israel with him, a great assembly, from the entrance of Hamath unto the brook of Egypt, before Jehovah our God, seven days and seven days, even fourteen days.

  • Deuteronomy 16:8

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