2 Chronicles 7:4

The Dedication of the Temple

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

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 And the priests could not enter the house of the LORD, because the glory of the LORD filled the LORD's house.
3 When all the people of Israel saw the fire come down and the glory of the LORD on the temple, they bowed down with their faces to the ground on the pavement and worshiped and gave thanks to the LORD, saying, "For he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever."
4 Then the king and all the people offered sacrifice before the LORD.
5 King Solomon offered as a sacrifice 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; the Levites also, with the instruments for music to the LORD that King David had made for giving thanks to the LORD--for his steadfast love endures forever--whenever David offered praises by their ministry;opposite them the priests sounded trumpets, and all Israel stood.

Cross References 1

  • 1. 1 Kings 8:62, 63
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