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2 Chronicles 7:8

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So Solomon held the feast at that time seven days, and all Israel with him, a very great assembly, from the entrance of Hamath to the brook of Egypt.

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The Kingdom of David and SolomonThe united kingdom of Israel at its height under kings David and Solomon.

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The “Brook of Egypt” was likely the Wadi el-Arish, marking Israel’s southwestern boundary, while Lebo-hamath (“the entrance of Hamath”) lay at the northern approach to Hamath in Syria. These boundaries describe the vast assembly gathered for Solomon’s temple dedication, representing Israel from the land’s southern to northern limits.

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2 Chronicles 7:8 mentions Brook of Egypt, Egypt and Lebo-hamath.

Brook of Egypt · اسماء البيك
Egypt · Ricardo Liberato
Lebo-hamath · Jaclette

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