Deuteronomy 20:5

“The officers are to address the army, ‘Has any man built a new house and not dedicated it? Let him leave and return home. Otherwise, he may die in battle and another man dedicate it.

Nehemiah 12:27

At the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem, they sent for the Levites wherever they lived and brought them to Jerusalem to celebrate the joyous dedication with thanksgiving and singing accompanied by cymbals, harps, and lyres.

Numbers 31:14

But Moses became furious with the officers, the commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds, who were returning from the military campaign.

Numbers 31:48

The officers who were over the thousands of the army, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, approached Moses

Deuteronomy 1:15

“So I took the leaders of your tribes, wise and respected men, and set them over you as leaders: officials for thousands, hundreds, fifties, and tens, and officers for your tribes.

Deuteronomy 16:18

“Appoint judges and officials for your tribes in all your towns the Lord your God is giving you. They are to judge the people with righteous judgment.

1 Samuel 17:18

Also take these 10 portions of cheese to the field commander. Check on the welfare of your brothers and bring a confirmation from them.

Psalm 30:1

A psalm; a dedication song for the house. Davidic.I will exalt You, Lord,
because You have lifted me up
and have not allowed my enemies
to triumph over me.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And the officers shall speak unto the people, saying, What man is there that hath built a new house, and hath not dedicated it? let him go and return to his house, lest he die in the battle, and another man dedicate it.

Bible References

The officers

Deuteronomy 1:15
“So I took the leaders of your tribes, wise and respected men, and set them over you as leaders: officials for thousands, hundreds, fifties, and tens, and officers for your tribes.
Deuteronomy 16:18
“Appoint judges and officials for your tribes in all your towns the Lord your God is giving you. They are to judge the people with righteous judgment.
Numbers 31:14
But Moses became furious with the officers, the commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds, who were returning from the military campaign.
1 Samuel 17:18
Also take these 10 portions of cheese to the field commander. Check on the welfare of your brothers and bring a confirmation from them.

Holman Christian Standard Bible®, Copyright © 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2009 by Holman Bible Publishers.