1 Kings 8:62
New International Version
Then the king and all Israel with him offered sacrifices before the LORD.

New Living Translation
Then the king and all Israel with him offered sacrifices to the LORD.

English Standard Version
Then the king, and all Israel with him, offered sacrifice before the LORD.

Berean Standard Bible
Then the king and all Israel with him offered sacrifices before the LORD.

King James Bible
And the king, and all Israel with him, offered sacrifice before the LORD.

New King James Version
Then the king and all Israel with him offered sacrifices before the LORD.

New American Standard Bible
Then the king and all Israel with him offered sacrifice before the LORD.

NASB 1995
Now the king and all Israel with him offered sacrifice before the LORD.

NASB 1977
Now the king and all Israel with him offered sacrifice before the LORD.

Legacy Standard Bible
Now the king and all Israel with him were offering sacrifices before Yahweh.

Amplified Bible
Then the king and all [the people of] Israel with him [repeatedly] offered sacrifice before the LORD.

Christian Standard Bible
The king and all Israel with him were offering sacrifices in the LORD’s presence.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The king and all Israel with him were offering sacrifices in the LORD’s presence.

American Standard Version
And the king, and all Israel with him, offered sacrifice before Jehovah.

English Revised Version
And the king, and all Israel with him, offered sacrifice before the LORD.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then the king and all Israel offered sacrifices to the LORD.

Good News Translation
Then King Solomon and all the people there offered sacrifices to the LORD.

International Standard Version
Then the king and all of Israel with him offered sacrifices to the LORD.

Majority Standard Bible
Then the king and all Israel with him offered sacrifices before the LORD.

NET Bible
The king and all Israel with him were presenting sacrifices to the LORD.

New Heart English Bible
The king, and all Israel with him, offered sacrifice before the LORD.

Webster's Bible Translation
And the king, and all Israel with him, offered sacrifice before the LORD.

World English Bible
The king, and all Israel with him, offered sacrifice before Yahweh.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And the king and all Israel with him are sacrificing a sacrifice before YHWH;

Young's Literal Translation
And the king and all Israel with him are sacrificing a sacrifice before Jehovah;

Smith's Literal Translation
And the king and all Israel with him sacrificed a sacrifice before Jehovah.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the king, and all Israel him, offered victims before the Lord.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Then the king, and all of Israel with him, immolated victims before the Lord.

New American Bible
The king and all Israel with him offered sacrifices before the LORD.

New Revised Standard Version
Then the king, and all Israel with him, offered sacrifice before the LORD.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And the king and all Israel with him offered sacrifice before the LORD.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And King Solomon and all Israel with him were sacrificing a great sacrifice in the presence of LORD JEHOVAH.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And the king, and all Israel with him, offered sacrifice before the LORD.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And the king and all the children of Israel offered sacrifice before the Lord.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Sacrifices of Dedication
62Then the king and all Israel with him offered sacrifices before the LORD. 63And Solomon offered as peace offerings to the LORD 22,000 oxen and 120,000 sheep. So the king and all the Israelites dedicated the house of the LORD.…

Cross References
2 Chronicles 7:4-5
Then the king and all the people offered sacrifices before the LORD. / 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.

Leviticus 9:22-24
Aaron lifted up his hands toward the people and blessed them. And having made the sin offering, the burnt offering, and the peace offering, he stepped down. / Moses and Aaron then entered the Tent of Meeting. When they came out, they blessed the people, and the glory of the LORD appeared to all the people. / Fire came out from the presence of the LORD and consumed the burnt offering and the fat portions on the altar. And when all the people saw it, they shouted for joy and fell facedown.

2 Samuel 6:17-18
So they brought the ark of the LORD and set it in its place inside the tent that David had pitched for it. Then David offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the LORD. / When David had finished sacrificing the burnt offerings and peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD of Hosts.

1 Chronicles 16:1-2
So they brought the ark of God and placed it inside the tent that David had pitched for it. And they presented burnt offerings and peace offerings before God. / When David had finished sacrificing the burnt offerings and peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD.

2 Chronicles 29:31-36
Then Hezekiah said, “Now that you have consecrated yourselves to the LORD, come near and bring sacrifices and thank offerings to the house of the LORD.” So the assembly brought sacrifices and thank offerings, and all whose hearts were willing brought burnt offerings. / The number of burnt offerings the assembly brought was seventy bulls, a hundred rams, and two hundred lambs; all these were for a burnt offering to the LORD. / And the consecrated offerings were six hundred bulls and three thousand sheep. ...

Ezra 6:16-17
Then the people of Israel—the priests, the Levites, and the rest of the exiles—celebrated the dedication of the house of God with joy. / For the dedication of the house of God they offered a hundred bulls, two hundred rams, four hundred lambs, and a sin offering for all Israel of twelve male goats, one for each tribe of Israel.

Nehemiah 12:43
On that day they offered great sacrifices, rejoicing because God had given them great joy. The women and children also rejoiced, so that the joy of Jerusalem was heard from afar.

Psalm 51:19
Then You will delight in righteous sacrifices, in whole burnt offerings; then bulls will be offered on Your altar.

Isaiah 56:7
I will bring them to My holy mountain and make them joyful in My house of prayer. Their burnt offerings and sacrifices will be accepted on My altar, for My house will be called a house of prayer for all the nations.”

Jeremiah 33:11
the sounds of joy and gladness, the voices of the bride and bridegroom, and the voices of those bringing thank offerings into the house of the LORD, saying: ‘Give thanks to the LORD of Hosts, for the LORD is good; His loving devotion endures forever.’ For I will restore the land from captivity as in former times, says the LORD.

Ezekiel 43:27
At the end of these days, from the eighth day on, the priests are to present your burnt offerings and peace offerings on the altar. Then I will accept you, declares the Lord GOD.’”

Romans 12:1
Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.

Hebrews 13:15-16
Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise, the fruit of lips that confess His name. / And do not neglect to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.

1 Peter 2:5
you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

Revelation 5:8
When He had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb. Each one had a harp, and they were holding golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints.


Treasury of Scripture

And the king, and all Israel with him, offered sacrifice before the LORD.

2 Samuel 6:17-19
And they brought in the ark of the LORD, and set it in his place, in the midst of the tabernacle that David had pitched for it: and David offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the LORD…

2 Chronicles 7:4-7
Then the king and all the people offered sacrifices before the LORD…

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1 Kings 8
1. The feast of the temple
12. Solomon's blessing
22. Solomon's prayer
54. Solomon's blessing
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Then the king
This phrase refers to King Solomon, who was the son of David and the third king of Israel. Solomon is renowned for his wisdom, wealth, and building projects, most notably the construction of the First Temple in Jerusalem. The Hebrew word for "king" is "melek," which signifies a ruler or one who has authority. In the context of 1 Kings 8, Solomon is acting as both a political and spiritual leader, guiding the nation in worship and dedication to God. His leadership in this moment underscores the importance of godly leadership in guiding a nation towards righteousness.

and all Israel with him
This phrase indicates the unity of the nation in this significant religious event. "All Israel" suggests the collective participation of the tribes of Israel, emphasizing the communal aspect of worship and dedication to God. The Hebrew term "kol Yisrael" reflects the inclusivity and unity of the people under Solomon's reign. Historically, this moment represents a peak in Israel's national unity and spiritual focus, as the people gather to dedicate the Temple, a central place of worship for the nation.

offered sacrifices
The act of offering sacrifices was central to Israelite worship and covenant relationship with God. The Hebrew word for "sacrifices" is "zebach," which refers to offerings made to God, often involving the shedding of blood as a means of atonement or thanksgiving. Sacrifices were a tangible expression of devotion, repentance, and gratitude. In the context of the Temple dedication, these sacrifices symbolize the people's commitment to God and their desire to honor Him as the center of their national and spiritual life.

before the LORD
This phrase highlights the presence of God as the focal point of the sacrificial offerings. The Hebrew term "YHWH" is the sacred name of God, often rendered as "LORD" in English translations. Offering sacrifices "before the LORD" signifies an act of worship conducted in the presence of the Almighty, acknowledging His sovereignty and holiness. This act of worship is not merely a ritual but a profound expression of reverence and submission to God's will. The Temple, as the dwelling place of God's name, becomes the central location where Israel meets with God, reinforcing the importance of divine presence in the life of the nation.

Verse 62. - And the king, and an Israel with him [Another indication (see on ver. 2) that practically the whole Israelitish nation (i.e., its males) assembled to witness this great function (ver. 65. But see on 1 Kings 16:17). The words also prove that the sacrifices mentioned presently were offered by the people as well as by the king], offered sacrifice before the Lord. [See note on 1 Kings 9:25 ]

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Then the king
וְֽהַמֶּ֔לֶךְ (wə·ham·me·leḵ)
Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4428: A king

and all
וְכָל־ (wə·ḵāl)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

Israel
יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל (yiś·rā·’êl)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc

with him
עִמּ֑וֹ (‘im·mōw)
Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's 5973: With, equally with

offered
זֹבְחִ֥ים (zō·ḇə·ḥîm)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural
Strong's 2076: To slaughter for sacrifice

sacrifices
זֶ֖בַח (ze·ḇaḥ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 2077: A slaughter, the flesh of an animal, a sacrifice

before
לִפְנֵ֥י (lip̄·nê)
Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct
Strong's 6440: The face

the LORD.
יְהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel


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