1 Kings 8:62-64 & 2 Chronicles 7:4-7
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Summary
- A vast amount of "resources" dedicated to God: sacrifices "beyond number."
Details and/or Comments
- This may seem like a lot of sacrifices, and it is. But taken into consideration the fact that there were a few million Israelites, it would probably average out to several families for each one sacrifice.
- As for the logistics (space, number of priests, etc.), certain types of offerings did not require a priest (though there could have been several thousand priests available at that time). Also, the sacrifices were made over a seven day period; and only certain parts of the animal had to be burnt on the altar (not the whole animal).
- This is near the end of the celebration. For sacrifices near the beginning of the celebration, see: 1 Kings 8:4-5 & 2 Chronicles 5:5-6.
Scripture
1 Kings 8:62-64 & 2 Chronicles 7:4-7
Sacrifices during the 2-week celebration
Scripture Passage #1 | Scripture Passage #2 | Comments and Links |
1Ki 8:62 The king, and all Israel with him, offered sacrifice before Yahweh.
1Ki 8:63 Solomon offered for the sacrifice of peace offerings, which he offered to Yahweh, two and twenty thousand head of cattle, and one hundred twenty thousand sheep |
2Ch 7:4 Then the king and all the people offered sacrifice before Yahweh.
2Ch 7:5 King Solomon offered a sacrifice of twenty-two thousand head of cattle, and a hundred and twenty thousand sheep. |
An immense number of sacrifices: 22,000 cattle; 120,000 sheep. Though the king led in the presentation of the sacrifices, it was a group effort by the whole community of Israel. |
So the king and all the children of Israel dedicated the house of Yahweh. | So the king and all the people dedicated the house of God. | |
2Ch 7:6 The priests stood, according to their offices; the Levites also with musical instruments belonging to Yahweh, which David the king had made to give thanks to Yahweh (for his [God's] loving kindness endures for ever) - | Some of the details about the ceremony. | |
used when David praised God by means of them: | These were the same instruments that David had made and used. | |
and the priests sounded trumpets before them; and all Israel stood. | ||
1Ki 8:64 The same day did the king make the middle of the court holy that was before the house of Yahweh; | 2Ch 7:7 Moreover Solomon made the middle of the court holy that was before the house of Yahweh; | |
for there he offered the burnt offering, and the meal offering, and the fat of the peace offerings, | for there he offered the burnt offerings, and the fat of the peace offerings, |
Some of the additional types of offerings. These would have been made on additional altars made for that purpose. (The offerings wouldn't have been done on the pavement!) |
because the bronze altar that was before Yahweh was too little to receive the burnt offering, and the meal offering, and the fat of the peace offerings. | because the bronze altar which Solomon had made was not able to receive the burnt offering, and the meal offering, and the fat. |
Scripture Passages
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Genesis • Exodus • Leviticus • Numbers • Deuteronomy • Joshua • Judges • Ruth • 1 Samuel • 2 Samuel • 1 Kings • 2 Kings • 1 Chronicles • 2 Chronicles • Ezra • Nehemiah • Esther • Job • Psalms • Proverbs • Ecclesiastes • Song of Solomon • Isaiah • Jeremiah • Lamentations • Ezekiel • Daniel • Hosea • Joel • Amos • Obadiah • Jonah • Micah • Nahum • Habakkuk • Zephaniah • Haggai • Zechariah • Malachi Matthew • Mark • Luke • John • Acts • Romans • 1 Corinthians • 2 Corinthians • Galatians • Ephesians • Philippians • Colossians • 1 Thessalonians • 2 Thessalonians • 1 Timothy • 2 Timothy • Titus • Philemon • Hebrews • James • 1 Peter • 2 Peter • 1 John • 2 John • 3 John • Jude • Revelation |
—— To avoid any copyright issues, all Scripture is either from a public domain translation (such as the World English Bible), my own translation, or a combination of these. ——
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The name "Yahweh," when present in an Old Testament passage, represents the Hebrew name for the God of the Bible.
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Unless otherwise noted, all notes and comments are © by Dennis Hinks.
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