63 Solomon offered a sacrifice of fellowship offerings to the Lord: twenty-two thousand cattle and one hundred twenty thousand sheep and goats.(A) In this manner the king and all the Israelites dedicated(B) the Lord’s temple.(C)

64 On the same day, the king consecrated the middle of the courtyard that was in front of the Lord’s temple because that was where he offered the burnt offering, the grain offering, and the fat of the fellowship offerings,(D) since the bronze altar before the Lord was too small to accommodate the burnt offerings, the grain offerings, and the fat of the fellowship offerings.(E)

65 Solomon and all Israel with him—a great assembly, from the entrance of Hamath[a](F) to the Brook of Egypt(G)—observed the festival at that time(H) in the presence of the Lord our God, seven days, and seven more days—fourteen days.[b](I)

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. 8:65 Or from Lebo-hamath
  2. 8:65 Temple dedication lasted seven days, and the Festival of Shelters lasted seven days.

Bible Gateway Recommends

CSB She Reads Truth Bible--soft leather-look, rose gold (indexed)
CSB She Reads Truth Bible--soft leather-look, rose gold (indexed)
Retail: $59.99
Our Price: $40.29
Save: $19.70 (33%)
4.5 of 5.0 stars
CSB Thinline Bible, Value Edition--LeatherTouch, teal
CSB Thinline Bible, Value Edition--LeatherTouch, teal
Retail: $14.99
Our Price: $9.49
Save: $5.50 (37%)
CSB Holy Land Illustrated Bible, hardcover
CSB Holy Land Illustrated Bible, hardcover
Retail: $49.99
Our Price: $28.99
Save: $21.00 (42%)
5.0 of 5.0 stars
CSB Athlete's Bible, Navy Soft Imitation Leather
CSB Athlete's Bible, Navy Soft Imitation Leather
Retail: $29.99
Our Price: $21.99
Save: $8.00 (27%)
5.0 of 5.0 stars
CSB Apologetics Study Bible, Mahogany LeatherTouch
CSB Apologetics Study Bible, Mahogany LeatherTouch
Retail: $59.99
Our Price: $41.99
Save: $18.00 (30%)
5.0 of 5.0 stars