1 Kings 8:65

And at that time Solomon held a feast, and all Israel with him, a great congregation, from the entering in of Hamath unto the river of Egypt, before the LORD our God, seven days and seven days, [even] fourteen days.

And at that time {H6256} Solomon {H8010} held {H6213} a feast {H2282}, and all Israel {H3478} with him, a great {H1419} congregation {H6951}, from the entering {H935} in of Hamath {H2574} unto the river {H5158} of Egypt {H4714}, before {H6440} the LORD {H3068} our God {H430}, seven {H7651} days {H3117} and seven {H7651} days {H3117}, even fourteen {H702}{H6240} days {H3117}.

So Shlomo celebrated the festival at that time. All Isra'el, a huge gathering [that had come all the way] from the entrance of Hamat to the Vadi [of Egypt], celebrated with him before ADONAI our God for seven days and then for seven more days - fourteen days in all.

So at that time Solomon and all Israel with him—a great assembly of people from Lebo-hamath to the Brook of Egypt—kept the feast before the LORD our God for seven days and seven more days—fourteen days in all.

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.

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  • Numbers 34:5

    And the border shall fetch a compass from Azmon unto the river of Egypt, and the goings out of it shall be at the sea.
  • Numbers 34:8

    From mount Hor ye shall point out [your border] unto the entrance of Hamath; and the goings forth of the border shall be to Zedad:
  • 1 Kings 8:2

    And all the men of Israel assembled themselves unto king Solomon at the feast in the month Ethanim, which [is] the seventh month.
  • Joshua 13:5

    And the land of the Giblites, and all Lebanon, toward the sunrising, from Baalgad under mount Hermon unto the entering into Hamath.
  • Judges 3:3

    [Namely], five lords of the Philistines, and all the Canaanites, and the Sidonians, and the Hivites that dwelt in mount Lebanon, from mount Baalhermon unto the entering in of Hamath.
  • 2 Chronicles 7:8

    Also at the same time Solomon kept the feast seven days, and all Israel with him, a very great congregation, from the entering in of Hamath unto the river of Egypt.
  • 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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