Thematic Bible: Feast of dedication
Thematic Bible
Feast of dedication » To commemorate the cleansing of the temple after its defilement by antiochus
And forces shall appear on his part, and they shall defile the sanctuary fortress, and shall take away the daily sacrifice, and they shall set up the abomination that makes desolate.
Feast of dedication » Held in the winter month, chisleu
And it was at Jerusalem the feast of the dedication, and it was winter.