2 Chronicles 7:4

Sacrifices of Dedication

4 Then the king and all the people offered sacrifices before the LORD. ¹

2 Chronicles 7:4 Meaning and Commentary

Ver. 4,5. Then the king and all the people
Of these two verses, (See Gill on 1 Kings 8:62), (See Gill on 1 Kings 8:63).

2 Chronicles 7:4 In-Context

2 The priests were unable to enter the house of the LORD, because the glory of the LORD had filled it.

3 When all the Israelites saw the fire coming down and the glory of the LORD above the temple, they bowed down on the pavement with their faces to the ground, and they worshiped and gave thanks to the LORD: “For He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.”

4 Then the king and all the people offered sacrifices before the LORD.

5 And King Solomon offered a sacrifice of 22,000 oxen and 120,000 sheep. So the king and all the people dedicated the house of God.

6 The priests stood at their posts, as did the Levites with the musical instruments of the LORD, which King David had made for giving thanks to the LORD and with which David had offered praise, saying, “For His loving devotion endures forever.” Across from the Levites, the priests sounded trumpets, and all the Israelites were standing.

Cross References

• 1. (1 Kings 8:62–66)