Then the king and all Israel with him offered sacrifices before the Lord.
Parallel translations
- WEB The king, and all Israel with him, offered sacrifice before Yahweh.
- KJV And the king, and all Israel with him, offered sacrifice before the LORD.
- BSB Then the king and all Israel with him offered sacrifices before the LORD.
- NASB Then the king and all Israel with him offered sacrifice before the Lord.
- NLT Then the king and all Israel with him offered sacrifices to the Lord.
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Quick answer
The king and all Israel offer sacrifices before God. It shows worship expressed in costly, communal offering.
Overview
The dedication continues with the king and nation offering sacrifices to the Lord. Worship is not only word and prayer but also sacrifice and self-giving. These offerings, pointing to the need for atonement, find their fulfillment in Christ, the once-for-all sacrifice for sin.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 3
- 2 Sam 6:17–19They brought in Yahweh’s ark, and set it in its place, in the middle of the tent that David had pitched for it; and David offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before Yahweh.
- 2 Chr 7:4–10Then the king and all the people offered sacrifices before Yahweh.
- Ezra 6:16–17The children of Israel, the priests, the Levites, and the rest of the children of the captivity, kept the dedication of this house of God with joy.
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