1 Kings 8:5

And the king and all Israel were occupied before the ark, sacrificing sheep and oxen, without number.

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

And king Solomon, and all the congregation of Israel, that were assembled unto him, were with him before the ark, sacrificing sheep and oxen, that could not be told nor numbered for multitude.

In Context

4and the tabernacle of testimony, and the holy furniture that was in the tabernacle of testimony.

6And the priests bring in the ark into its place, into the oracle of the house, even into the holy of holies, under the wings of the cherubs.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 6:13And there were with him bearing the ark seven bands, and for a sacrifice a calf and lambs.

1 Chronicles 16:1So they brought in the ark of God, and set it in the midst of the tabernacle which David pitched for it; and they offered whole burnt offerings and peace offerings before God.

Matthew Henry on 1 Kings 8:2-12

The Dedication of the Temple. ( b. c. 1003.) 1 Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel, and all the heads of the tribes, the chief of the fathers of the children of Israel, unto king Solomon in Jerusalem, that they might bring up the ark of the covenant of the Lord out of the city of David, which is Zion. 2 And all the men of Israel assembled themselves unto king Solomon at the feast in the month Ethanim, which is the seventh month. 3 And all the elders of Israel came, and the priests took up the ark. 4 And… Read the whole commentary →

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