Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And the children of Israel, the priests, and the Levites, and the rest of the children of the captivity, kept the dedication of this house of God with joy,

Children of the captivity

General references

Bible References

Children of the captivity

Ezra 4:1
When the enemies of Judah and Benjamin learned that the former exiles were building a temple for the Lord God of Israel,

The dedication

1 Kings 8:63
Solomon offered as peace offerings to the Lord 22,000 cattle and 120,000 sheep. Then the king and all the Israelites dedicated the Lord's temple.
2 Chronicles 7:5
King Solomon sacrificed 22,000 cattle and 120,000 sheep. Then the king and all the people dedicated God's temple.
John 10:22
Then came the feast of the Dedication in Jerusalem.

General references

Ezra 2:70
The priests, the Levites, some of the people, the singers, the gatekeepers, and the temple servants lived in their towns, and all the rest of Israel lived in their towns.

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