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8 So Solomon observed the festival at that time for seven days, and all Israel with him—a vast assembly, people from Lebo Hamath to the Wadi of Egypt. 9 On the eighth day they held an assembly, for they had celebrated the dedication of the altar for seven days and the festival for seven days more. 10 On the twenty-third day of the seventh month ...
New Living Translation. On the eighth day they had a closing ceremony, for they had celebrated the dedication of the altar for seven days and the Festival of Shelters for seven days. English Standard Version. And on the eighth day they held a solemn assembly, for they had kept the dedication of the altar seven days and the feast seven days.
2 Chronicles 7:7 contains a supplementary remark, and the ו relat. expresses only the connection of the thought, and the verb is to be translated in English by the pluperfect. For the rest, compare on 2 Chronicles 7:4-10 the commentary on 1 Kings 8:62-66.
David Guzik :: Study Guide for 2 Chronicles 7. The Temple Dedicated. A. Dedication by God and man. 1. (2 Chronicles 7:1-3) The temple is dedicated by God with fire from heaven. When Solomon had finished praying, fire came down from heaven and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices; and the glory of the LORD filled the temple.
2 Chronicles 7:9. ESV And on the eighth day they held a solemn assembly, for they had kept the dedication of the altar seven days and the feast seven days. NIV On the eighth day they held an assembly, for they had celebrated the dedication of the altar for seven days and the festival for seven days more.
2 Chronicles 7 – The Temple Dedicated. A. Dedication by God and man. 1. (1-3) The temple is dedicated by God with fire from heaven. When Solomon had finished praying, fire came down from heaven and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices; and the glory of the LORD filled the temple.
Solomon’s eight-day dedication ceremony included the sacrifice of a staggering 144,000 animals to atone for the Jews’ sins (2 Chr. 7:5; 1 Kgs. 8:62-64). These sacrifices came in connection with the concurrent Feast of Tabernacles / Sukkot.
