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2 Chronicles 7:9

2 Chronicles 7:9
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.

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Matthew Henry

2 Chronicles 7:1-11

Here is, I. The gracious answer which God immediately made to Solomon's prayer: The fire came down from heaven and consumed the sacrifice, Ch2 7:1. In this way God testified his acceptance of Moses…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

a solemn assembly R.V. mg., a closing festival. Cp. Num 29:35; Deu 16:8.

seven days, and … seven days Cp. 1Ki 8:65.