2 Chronicles 30:23

Then all the convocation took counsel, to keep seven days more,—and they kept seven days, with rejoicing.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

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

In Context

22And Hezekiah spake unto the heart of all the Levites who were giving good instruction respecting Yahweh,—and they did eat the appointed feast seven days, sacrificing the peace-offerings, and offering praise unto Yahweh, God of their fathers.

24For, Hezekiah king of Judah, presented to the convocation, a thousand bullocks and seven thousand sheep, and, the rulers, presented to the convocation, a thousand bullocks and ten thousand sheep,-and, priests in great numbers, hallowed themselves.

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Cross References

1 Kings 8:65And Solomon made, at that time, a festival—and all Israel with him—a great convocation, from the entering in of Hamath unto the ravine of Egypt, before Yahweh our God, seven days, and seven days,—fourteen days.

2 Chronicles 29:30And Hezekiah the king and the rulers gave word to the Levites, to offer praise unto Yahweh, in the words of David, and of Asaph the seer,—so they offered praise right joyfully, and bent their heads and bowed themselves in prostration.

Matthew Henry on 2 Chronicles 30:22-27

The Feast of Unleavened Bread. ( b. c. 726.) 21 And the children of Israel that were present at Jerusalem kept the feast of unleavened bread seven days with great gladness: and the Levites and the priests praised the Lord day by day, singing with loud instruments unto the Lord . 22 And Hezekiah spake comfortably unto all the Levites that taught the good knowledge of the Lord : and they did eat throughout the feast seven days, offering peace offerings, and making confession to the Lord God of their fathers. 23 And… Read the whole commentary →

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