2 Chronicles 7:8

Easy To Read Version

Solomon and all the people of Israel celebrated the feast for seven days. There was a very large group of people with Solomon. Those people came from the entrance of the town of Hamath and all the way to the Brook of Egypt.

Cross References

Genesis 15:18

So on that day, the Lord made a promise and an agreement with Abram. The Lord said, “I will give this land to your descendants. I will give them the land between the River of Egypt [88] and the great river Euphrates.

1 Kings 8:2

So all the men of Israel came together with King Solomon. This was during the time of the special holiday (the Festival of Shelters) during the month of Ethanim (the seventh month of the year).

1 Kings 8:65

So there at the temple, King Solomon and all the people of Israel celebrated the holiday. [118] All Israel was there, from as far away as Hamath Pass in the north, to the border of Egypt in the south. Many, many people were there. They ate, drank, and enjoyed themselves together with the Lord for seven days. Then they stayed for another seven days. They celebrated for a total of 14 days! [119]

2 Chronicles 30:13

Many people came together at Jerusalem to celebrate the Festival of Unleavened Bread {\cf2\super [366]} in the second month. It was a very large crowd.

2 Chronicles 30:26

So there was much joy in Jerusalem. There was not anything like this celebration since the time of Solomon son of David king of Israel.

2 Chronicles 5:3

All the men of Israel met together before King Solomon at the time of the Feast \{of Shelters\}. This feast was held in the seventh month (September).

Ezekiel 45:25

The ruler must do the same thing for the seven days of the Festival \{of Shelters\}. This festival begins on the 15th day of the seventh month. These offerings will be the sin offering, the burnt offering, the grain offering and the oil offering.”

Ezekiel 47:20

“On the west side, the Mediterranean Sea will be the border all the way to the area in front of Lebo Hamath. This will be your western border.

Amos 6:14

“But Israel, I will bring a nation against you. That nation will bring troubles to your whole country—all the way from Lebo-Hamath to Arabah Brook.” The Lord God All-Powerful said those things.

John 7:2

It was time for the Jewish Festival of Shelters. {\cf2\super [100]}