2 Chronicles 30:23

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

The entire assembly then decided to celebrate for seven more days; so they joyfully celebrated for seven more days.

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Referenced Verses

  • 1 Kgs 8:65 : 65 At that time Solomon and all Israel with him celebrated a festival before the LORD our God for two entire weeks. This great assembly included people from all over the land, from Lebo Hamath in the north to the Stream of Egypt in the south.
  • 2 Chr 7:9 : 9 On the eighth day they held an assembly, for they had dedicated the altar for seven days and celebrated the festival for seven more days.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 2 Chr 30:20-22
    3 verses
    82%

    20The LORD responded favorably to Hezekiah and forgave the people.

    21The Israelites who were in Jerusalem observed the Feast of Unleavened Bread for seven days with great joy. The Levites and priests were praising the LORD every day with all their might.

    22Hezekiah expressed his appreciation to all the Levites, who demonstrated great skill in serving the LORD. They feasted for the seven days of the festival, and were making peace offerings and giving thanks to the LORD God of their ancestors.

  • 2 Chr 7:8-10
    3 verses
    80%

    8At that time Solomon and all Israel with him celebrated a festival for seven days. This great assembly included people from Lebo Hamath in the north to the Stream of Egypt in the south.

    9On the eighth day they held an assembly, for they had dedicated the altar for seven days and celebrated the festival for seven more days.

    10On the twenty-third day of the seventh month, Solomon sent the people home. They left happy and contented because of the good the LORD had done for David, Solomon, and his people Israel.

  • 2 Chr 30:24-26
    3 verses
    79%

    24King Hezekiah of Judah supplied 1,000 bulls and 7,000 sheep for the assembly, while the officials supplied them with 1,000 bulls and 10,000 sheep. Many priests consecrated themselves.

    25The celebration included the entire assembly of Judah, the priests, the Levites, the entire assembly of those who came from Israel, the resident foreigners who came from the land of Israel and those who were residents of Judah.

    26There was a great celebration in Jerusalem, unlike anything that had occurred in Jerusalem since the time of King Solomon son of David of Israel.

  • Ezra 6:22
    77%

    22They observed the Feast of Unleavened Bread for seven days with joy, for the LORD had given them joy and had changed the opinion of the king of Assyria toward them, so that he assisted them in the work on the temple of God, the God of Israel.

  • Neh 8:17-18
    2 verses
    73%

    17So all the assembly which had returned from the exile constructed temporary shelters and lived in them. The Israelites had not done so from the days of Joshua son of Nun until that day. Everyone experienced very great joy.

    18Ezra read in the book of the law of God day by day, from the first day to the last. They observed the festival for seven days, and on the eighth day they held an assembly as was required.

  • 2 Chr 29:30-31
    2 verses
    72%

    30King Hezekiah and the officials told the Levites to praise the LORD, using the psalms of David and Asaph the prophet. So they joyfully offered praise and bowed down and worshiped.

    31Hezekiah said,“Now you have consecrated yourselves to the LORD. Come and bring sacrifices and thank offerings to the LORD’s temple.” So the assembly brought sacrifices and thank offerings, and whoever desired to do so brought burnt sacrifices.

  • 2 Chr 30:4
    72%

    4The proposal seemed appropriate to the king and the entire assembly.

  • 2 Chr 29:17
    71%

    17On the first day of the first month they began consecrating; by the eighth day of the month they reached the porch of the LORD’s temple. For eight more days they consecrated the LORD’s temple. On the sixteenth day of the first month they were finished.

  • 1 Kgs 8:65-66
    2 verses
    71%

    65At that time Solomon and all Israel with him celebrated a festival before the LORD our God for two entire weeks. This great assembly included people from all over the land, from Lebo Hamath in the north to the Stream of Egypt in the south.

    66On the fifteenth day after the festival started, he dismissed the people. They asked God to empower the king and then went to their homes, happy and content because of all the good the LORD had done for his servant David and his people Israel.

  • Deut 16:15
    71%

    15You are to celebrate the festival seven days before the LORD your God in the place he chooses, for he will bless you in all your productivity and in whatever you do; so you will indeed rejoice!

  • Num 29:12
    71%

    12The Feast of Temporary Shelters“‘On the fifteenth day of the seventh month you are to have a holy assembly; you must do no ordinary work, and you must keep a festival to the LORD for seven days.

  • 2 Chr 5:3
    71%

    3All the men of Israel assembled before the king during the festival in the seventh month.

  • Lev 23:39-40
    2 verses
    70%

    39“‘On the fifteenth day of the seventh month, when you gather in the produce of the land, you must celebrate a pilgrim festival of the LORD for seven days. On the first day is a complete rest and on the eighth day is complete rest.

    40On the first day you must take for yourselves branches from majestic trees– palm branches, branches of leafy trees, and willows of the brook– and you must rejoice before the LORD your God for seven days.

  • 2 Chr 29:21
    70%

    21They brought seven bulls, seven rams, seven lambs, and seven goats as a sin offering for the kingdom, the sanctuary, and Judah. The king told the priests, the descendants of Aaron, to offer burnt sacrifices on the altar of the LORD.

  • Esth 9:17
    70%

    17All of this happened on the thirteenth day of the month of Adar. They then rested on the fourteenth day and made it a day for banqueting and happiness.

  • Neh 12:43
    70%

    43And on that day they offered great sacrifices and rejoiced, for God had given them great joy. The women and children also rejoiced. The rejoicing in Jerusalem could be heard from far away.

  • 2 Chr 35:17
    70%

    17So the Israelites who were present observed the Passover at that time, as well as the Feast of Unleavened Bread for seven days.

  • 2 Chr 30:13
    70%

    13A huge crowd assembled in Jerusalem to observe the Feast of Unleavened Bread in the second month.

  • 2 Chr 30:2
    69%

    2The king, his officials, and the entire assembly in Jerusalem decided to observe the Passover in the second month.

  • Neh 12:27
    69%

    27The Wall of Jerusalem is Dedicated At the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem, they sought out the Levites from all the places they lived to bring them to Jerusalem to celebrate the dedication joyfully with songs of thanksgiving and songs accompanied by cymbals, harps, and lyres.

  • Neh 7:73
    69%

    73The priests, the Levites, the gatekeepers, the singers, some of the people, the temple servants, and all the rest of Israel lived in their cities.

  • Ezra 6:16
    69%

    16The people of Israel– the priests, the Levites, and the rest of the exiles– observed the dedication of this temple of God with joy.

  • Num 29:35
    69%

    35“‘On the eighth day you are to have a holy assembly; you must do no ordinary work on it.

  • Esth 1:5
    69%

    5When those days were completed, the king then provided a seven-day banquet for all the people who were present in Susa the citadel, for those of highest standing to the most lowly. It was held in the court located in the garden of the royal palace.

  • Neh 8:11-13
    3 verses
    69%

    11Then the Levites quieted all the people saying,“Be quiet, for this day is holy. Do not grieve.”

    12So all the people departed to eat and drink and to share their food with others and to enjoy tremendous joy, for they had gained insight in the matters that had been made known to them.

    13On the second day of the month the family leaders met with Ezra the scribe, together with all the people, the priests, and the Levites, to consider the words of the law.

  • 2 Chr 29:36
    69%

    36Hezekiah and all the people were happy about what God had done for them, for it had been done quickly.

  • Ezra 7:27
    69%

    27Blessed be the LORD God of our fathers, who so moved in the heart of the king to so honor the temple of the LORD which is in Jerusalem!

  • 2 Chr 31:2
    68%

    2The People Contribute to the Temple Hezekiah appointed the divisions of the priests and Levites to do their assigned tasks– to offer burnt sacrifices and present offerings and to serve, give thanks, and offer praise in the gates of the LORD’s sanctuary.

  • Lev 23:36
    68%

    36For seven days you must present a gift to the LORD. On the eighth day there is to be a holy assembly for you, and you must present a gift to the LORD. It is a solemn assembly day; you must not do any regular work.

  • Esth 9:22
    68%

    22as the time when the Jews gave themselves rest from their enemies– the month when their trouble was turned to happiness and their mourning to a holiday. These were to be days of banqueting, happiness, sending gifts to one another, and providing for the poor.

  • Lev 23:34
    68%

    34“Tell the Israelites,‘On the fifteenth day of this seventh month is the Feast of Shelters for seven days to the LORD.

  • 2 Chr 24:10
    68%

    10All the officials and all the people gladly brought their silver and threw it into the chest until it was full.

  • Ezek 43:26
    68%

    26For seven days they will make atonement for the altar and cleanse it, so they will consecrate it.

  • 1 Chr 29:9
    68%

    9The people were delighted with their donations, for they contributed to the LORD with a willing attitude; King David was also very happy.

  • 2 Chr 29:28
    68%

    28The entire assembly worshiped, as the singers sang and the trumpeters played. They continued until the burnt sacrifice was completed.

  • Num 28:25
    68%

    25On the seventh day you are to have a holy assembly, you must do no regular work.