The leadersofferedthe dedication[offering] for the altarwhenit was anointed,so the leadersofferedtheir offeringbeforethe altar.
Solomonofferedfor the sacrificeof peaceofferings,whichhe offeredto the LORD,22000oxenand 120,000sheep.So the kingand allthe sonsof Israeldedicatedthe houseof the LORD.
KingSolomonoffereda sacrificeof 22,000oxenand 120,000sheep.Thus the kingand allthe peoplededicatedthe houseof God.
On the eighthdaythey helda solemnassembly,for the dedicationof the altarthey observedsevendaysand the feastsevendays.
Now at the dedicationof the wallof Jerusalemthey soughtout the Levitesfrom alltheir places,to bringthem to Jerusalemso that they might celebratethe dedicationwith gladness,with hymnsof thanksgivingand with songs[to the accompaniment] of cymbals,harpsand lyres.
and on that daythey offeredgreatsacrificesand rejoicedbecauseGodhad giventhem greatjoy,eventhe womenand childrenrejoiced,so that the joyof Jerusalemwas heardfrom afar.
I will extolYou, O LORD,for You have liftedme up, And have not let my enemiesrejoiceover me.
Now on the daythat Moseshad finishedsettingup the tabernacle,he anointedit and consecratedit with allits furnishingsand the altarand allits utensils;he anointedthem and consecratedthem also.
Then the LORDsaidto Moses,"Let them presenttheir offering,oneleadereachday,for the dedicationof the altar."
This[was] the dedication[offering] for the altarfrom the leadersof Israelwhenit was anointed:twelvesilverdishes,twelvesilverbowls,twelvegoldpans,
and allthe oxenfor the sacrificeof peaceofferings24bulls,[all] the rams60,the malegoats60,the malelambsone yearold60This[was] the dedication[offering] for the altarafterit was anointed.
"The officersalso shall speakto the people,saying,'Whois the manthat has builta newhouseand has not dedicatedit? Let him departand returnto his house,otherwisehe might diein the battleand anothermanwould dedicateit.
