⁶⁵ Solomon and all the Israelites ·celebrated the other festival [observed the feast; ^Cthe Feast of Shelters; ] that came at that time. People came from as far away as Lebo Hamath [^Cin the north] and the brook of Egypt [^Cin the south]. A great many people celebrated before the Lord for seven days, then seven more days, for a total of fourteen days. ⁶⁶ On the ·following [^Leighth] day Solomon sent the people home. They blessed the king as they went, happy because of all the ·good things [goodness] the Lord had ·done [shown] for his servant David and his people Israel.