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Then they took whole stones according to the law, and built a new altar according to the former;
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And made up the sanctuary, and the things that were within the temple, and hallowed the courts.
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They made also new holy vessels, and into the temple they brought the candlestick, and the altar of burnt offerings, and of incense, and the table.
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And upon the altar they burned incense, and the lamps that were upon the candlestick they lighted, that they might give light in the temple.
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Furthermore they set the loaves upon the table, and spread out the veils, and finished all the works which they had begun to make.
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Now on the five and twentieth day of the ninth month, which is called the month Casleu, in the hundred forty and eighth year, they rose up betimes in the morning,
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And offered sacrifice according to the law upon the new altar of burnt offerings, which they had made.
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Look, at what time and what day the heathen had profaned it, even in that was it dedicated with songs, and citherns, and harps, and cymbals.
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Then all the people fell upon their faces, worshipping and praising the God of heaven, who had given them good success.
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And so they kept the dedication of the altar eight days and offered burnt offerings with gladness, and sacrificed the sacrifice of deliverance and praise.
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They decked also the forefront of the temple with crowns of gold, and with shields; and the gates and the chambers they renewed, and hanged doors upon them.