Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

Took counsel

General references

Bible References

Took counsel

2 Chronicles 30:2
The king, his officials, and the whole assembly in Jerusalem decided to celebrate the Passover in the second month.

To keep

2 Chronicles 7:9
There was an assembly on the eighth day. They observed the dedication of the altar for seven days and celebrated the festival for another seven days.
1 Kings 8:65
At that time Solomon and all Israel celebrated the festival. A large crowd had come from the territory between the border of Hamath and the River of Egypt to be near Jehovah our God for seven days.

General references

Luke 2:43
When the feast ended they started the return trip. Jesus remained behind in Jerusalem and his parents did not know this.