Jamieson Fausset Brown Commentary - 2 Chronicles 7:8

Jamieson Fausset Brown Commentary - 2 Chronicles 7:8 - 7:8

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Jamieson Fausset Brown Commentary - 2 Chronicles 7:8 - 7:8

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7:1 - 7:1
7:2 - 7:2
7:3 - 7:3
7:4 - 7:4
7:5 - 7:5
7:7 - 7:7
7:8 - 7:8
7:10 - 7:10
7:12 - 7:12

Solomon kept the feast seven days - The time chosen for the dedication of the temple was immediately previous to the feast of tabernacles (see on 1Ki 8:1-12). That season, which came after the harvest, corresponding to our September and October, lasted seven days, and during so prolonged a festival there was time afforded for the offering of the immense sacrifices enumerated. A large proportion of these were peace offerings, which afforded to the people the means of festive enjoyment.

all Israel ... from the entering in of Hamath - that is, the defile at Lebanon.

unto the river of Egypt - that is, Rhinocorura, now El-Arish, the south boundary of Palestine.