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href="/bsb/1_kings/8.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> There, before the ark, King Solomon and the whole congregation of Israel who had assembled with him sacrificed so many sheep and oxen that they could not be counted or numbered. <a href="/kjv/1_kings/8.htm">King James Bible</a> And king Solomon, and all the congregation of Israel, that were assembled unto him, were with him before the ark, sacrificing sheep and oxen, that could not be told nor numbered for multitude. <a href="/nkjv/1_kings/8.htm">New King James Version</a> Also King Solomon, and all the congregation of Israel who were assembled with him, were with him before the ark, sacrificing sheep and oxen that could not be counted or numbered for multitude. <a href="/nasb_/1_kings/8.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And King Solomon and all the congregation of Israel, who were gathered together to him, were with him before the ark, sacrificing so many sheep and oxen that they could not be counted or numbered. <a href="/nasb/1_kings/8.htm">NASB 1995</a> And King Solomon and all the congregation of Israel, who were assembled to him, were with him before the ark, sacrificing so many sheep and oxen they could not be counted or numbered. <a href="/nasb77/1_kings/8.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And King Solomon and all the congregation of Israel, who were assembled to him, were with him before the ark, sacrificing so many sheep and oxen they could not be counted or numbered. <a href="/lsb/1_kings/8.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And King Solomon and all the congregation of Israel, who congregated to him being with him before the ark, were sacrificing so many sheep and oxen that they could not be counted or numbered. <a href="/amp/1_kings/8.htm">Amplified Bible</a> King Solomon and all the congregation of Israel, who had assembled before him, were with him before the ark, sacrificing sheep and oxen, so many that they could not be counted or numbered. <a href="/csb/1_kings/8.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> King Solomon and the entire congregation of Israel, who had gathered around him and were with him in front of the ark, were sacrificing sheep, goats, and cattle that could not be counted or numbered, because there were so many. <a href="/hcsb/1_kings/8.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> King Solomon and the entire congregation of Israel, who had gathered around him and were with him in front of the ark, were sacrificing sheep and cattle that could not be counted or numbered, because there were so many. <a href="/asv/1_kings/8.htm">American Standard Version</a> And king Solomon and all the congregation of Israel, that were assembled unto him, were with him before the ark, sacrificing sheep and oxen, that could not be counted nor numbered for multitude. <a href="/cev/1_kings/8.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Solomon and a crowd of people stood in front of the chest and sacrificed more sheep and cattle than could be counted. <a href="/erv/1_kings/8.htm">English Revised Version</a> And king Solomon and all the congregation of Israel, that were assembled unto him, were with him before the ark, sacrificing sheep and oxen, that could not be told nor numbered for multitude. <a href="/gwt/1_kings/8.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> while King Solomon with the whole assembly from Israel were offering countless sheep and cattle sacrifices in front of the ark. <a href="/gnt/1_kings/8.htm">Good News Translation</a> King Solomon and all the people of Israel assembled in front of the Covenant Box and sacrificed a large number of sheep and cattle--too many to count. <a href="/isv/1_kings/8.htm">International Standard Version</a> King Solomon and the entire congregation of Israel that had assembled to be with him stood in front of the ark, sacrificing so many sheep and oxen that they were neither counted nor inventoried. <a href="/msb/1_kings/8.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> There, before the ark, King Solomon and the whole congregation of Israel who had assembled with him sacrificed so many sheep and oxen that they could not be counted or numbered. <a href="/net/1_kings/8.htm">NET Bible</a> Now King Solomon and all the Israelites who had assembled with him went on ahead of the ark and sacrificed more sheep and cattle than could be counted or numbered. <a href="/nheb/1_kings/8.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> King Solomon and all the congregation of Israel, who were assembled to him, were with him before the ark, sacrificing sheep and cattle, that could not be counted nor numbered for multitude. <a href="/wbt/1_kings/8.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And king Solomon, and all the congregation of Israel, that were assembled to him, were with him before the ark, sacrificing sheep and oxen, that could not be told nor numbered for multitude. <a href="/web/1_kings/8.htm">World English Bible</a> King Solomon and all the congregation of Israel, who were assembled to him, were with him before the ark, sacrificing sheep and cattle that could not be counted or numbered for multitude. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_kings/8.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And King Solomon and all the congregation of Israel who are assembled to him [are] with him before the Ark, sacrificing sheep and oxen, that are not counted nor numbered for multitude. <a href="/ylt/1_kings/8.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And king Solomon and all the company of Israel who are met unto him are with him before the ark, sacrificing sheep and oxen, that are not counted nor numbered for multitude. <a href="/slt/1_kings/8.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And king Solomon and all the assembly of Israel assembled together to him, with him before the ark sacrificing sheep and oxen which shall not be counted and shall not be numbered for multitude.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_kings/8.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And king Solomon, and all the multitude of Israel, that were assembled unto him went with him before the ark, and they sacrificed sheep and oxen that could not be counted or numbered. <a href="/cpdv/1_kings/8.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Then king Solomon, and the entire multitude of Israel, who had assembled before him, advanced with him before the ark. And they immolated sheep and oxen, which could not be numbered or estimated. <a href="/nabre/1_kings/8.htm">New American Bible</a> King Solomon and the entire community of Israel, gathered for the occasion before the ark, sacrificed sheep and oxen too many to number or count. <a href="/nrsvce/1_kings/8.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> King Solomon and all the congregation of Israel, who had assembled before him, were with him before the ark, sacrificing so many sheep and oxen that they could not be counted or numbered.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_kings/8.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And King Solomon and all the congregation of Israel that were assembled to him were with him before the ark, sacrificing sheep and oxen that could not be counted or numbered for multitude. <a href="/hpbt/1_kings/8.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And King Solomon and all the congregation of Israel that were assembled to him stood with him in front of the Ark, and they sacrificed sheep and bulls that were not counted and were not computed for their multitude<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/1_kings/8.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And king Solomon and all the congregation of Israel, that were assembled unto him, were with him before the ark, sacrificing sheep and oxen, that could not be told nor numbered for multitude. <a href="/sep/1_kings/8.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And the king and all Israel were occupied before the ark, sacrificing sheep and oxen, without number. <a href="/parallel/1_kings/8-5.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xx9A0AxPaoQ?start=2862" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_kings/8.htm">The Ark Enters the Temple</a> …4and they brought up the ark of the LORD and the Tent of Meeting with all its sacred furnishings. So the priests and Levites carried them up. 5<a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: lip̄·nê (Prep-l:: N-cpc) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">There, before</a> <a href="/hebrew/727.htm" title="727: hā·’ā·rō·wn (Art:: N-cs) -- A chest, ark. Or laron; from 'arah; a box.">the ark,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: wə·ham·me·leḵ (Conj-w, Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">King</a> <a href="/hebrew/8010.htm" title="8010: šə·lō·mōh (N-proper-ms) -- David's son and successor to his throne. From shalowm; peaceful; Shelomah, David's successor.">Solomon</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: wə·ḵāl (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">and the whole</a> <a href="/hebrew/5712.htm" title="5712: ‘ă·ḏaṯ (N-fsc) -- Congregation. Feminine of ed in the original sense of fixture; a stated assemblage.">congregation</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">of Israel</a> <a href="/hebrew/3259.htm" title="3259: han·nō·w·‘ā·ḏîm (Art:: V-Nifal-Prtcpl-mp) -- To appoint. A primitive root; to fix upon; by implication, to meet, to summon, to direct, to engage.">who had assembled</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ā·lāw (Prep:: 3ms) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">with him</a> <a href="/hebrew/854.htm" title="854: ’it·tōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- With (denoting proximity). Probably from 'anah; properly, nearness, near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2076.htm" title="2076: mə·zab·bə·ḥîm (V-Piel-Prtcpl-mp) -- To slaughter for sacrifice. A primitive root; to slaughter an animal.">sacrificed</a> <a href="/hebrew/7230.htm" title="7230: mê·rōḇ (Prep-m:: N-ms) -- Multitude, abundance, greatness. From rabab; abundance.">so many</a> <a href="/hebrew/6629.htm" title="6629: ṣōn (N-cs) -- Small cattle, sheep and goats, flock. Or tsaown; from an unused root meaning to migrate; a collective name for a flock; also figuratively.">sheep</a> <a href="/hebrew/1241.htm" title="1241: ū·ḇā·qār (Conj-w:: N-ms) -- Cattle, herd, an ox. From baqar; beef cattle or an animal of the ox family of either gender; collectively, a herd.">and oxen</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō- (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">they could not</a> <a href="/hebrew/5608.htm" title="5608: yis·sā·p̄ə·rū (V-Nifal-Imperf-3mp) -- To count, recount, relate. ">be counted</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: wə·lō (Conj-w:: Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4487.htm" title="4487: yim·mā·nū (V-Nifal-Imperf-3mp) -- A primitive root; properly, to weigh out; by implication, to allot or constitute officially; also to enumerate or enroll.">or numbered.</a> 6Then the priests brought the ark of the covenant of the LORD to its place in the inner sanctuary of the temple, the Most Holy Place, beneath the wings of the cherubim.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/2_chronicles/5-6.htm">2 Chronicles 5:6</a> There, before the ark, King Solomon and the whole congregation of Israel who had assembled with him sacrificed so many sheep and oxen that they could not be counted or numbered. <a href="/exodus/40-29.htm">Exodus 40:29</a> He placed the altar of burnt offering near the entrance to the tabernacle, the Tent of Meeting, and offered on it the burnt offering and the grain offering, just as the LORD had commanded him. <a href="/leviticus/1-3.htm">Leviticus 1:3-9</a> If his offering is a burnt offering from the herd, he is to present an unblemished male. He must bring it to the entrance to the Tent of Meeting for its acceptance before the LORD. / He is to lay his hand on the head of the burnt offering, so it can be accepted on his behalf to make atonement for him. / And he shall slaughter the young bull before the LORD, and Aaron’s sons the priests are to present the blood and splatter it on all sides of the altar at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. ... <a href="/numbers/7-3.htm">Numbers 7:3</a> They brought as their offering before the LORD six covered carts and twelve oxen—an ox from each leader and a cart from every two leaders—and presented them before the tabernacle. <a href="/2_samuel/6-13.htm">2 Samuel 6:13</a> When those carrying the ark of the LORD had advanced six paces, he sacrificed an ox and a fattened calf. <a href="/1_chronicles/15-26.htm">1 Chronicles 15:26</a> And because God helped the Levites who were carrying the ark of the covenant of the LORD, they sacrificed seven bulls and seven rams. <a href="/2_chronicles/7-4.htm">2 Chronicles 7:4-5</a> 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. <a href="/hebrews/9-21.htm">Hebrews 9:21-22</a> In the same way, he sprinkled with blood the tabernacle and all the vessels used in worship. / According to the law, in fact, nearly everything must be purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness. <a href="/1_kings/3-4.htm">1 Kings 3:4</a> Now the king went to Gibeon to sacrifice there, for it was the great high place. Solomon offered a thousand burnt offerings on the altar there. <a href="/1_chronicles/29-21.htm">1 Chronicles 29:21</a> The next day they offered sacrifices and presented burnt offerings to the LORD: a thousand bulls, a thousand rams, and a thousand lambs, along with their drink offerings, and other sacrifices in abundance for all Israel. <a href="/2_chronicles/29-31.htm">2 Chronicles 29:31-36</a> 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. ... <a href="/psalms/50-5.htm">Psalm 50:5</a> “Gather to Me My saints, who made a covenant with Me by sacrifice.” <a href="/hebrews/10-1.htm">Hebrews 10:1-4</a> For the law is only a shadow of the good things to come, not the realities themselves. It can never, by the same sacrifices offered year after year, make perfect those who draw near to worship. / If it could, would not the offerings have ceased? For the worshipers would have been cleansed once for all, and would no longer have felt the guilt of their sins. / Instead, those sacrifices are an annual reminder of sins, ... <a href="/romans/12-1.htm">Romans 12:1</a> 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. <a href="/1_peter/2-5.htm">1 Peter 2:5</a> 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.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And king Solomon, and all the congregation of Israel, that were assembled to him, were with him before the ark, sacrificing sheep and oxen, that could not be told nor numbered for multitude.sacrificing sheep<a href="/1_kings/8-62.htm">1 Kings 8:62,63</a> And the king, and all Israel with him, offered sacrifice before the LORD… <a href="/2_samuel/6-13.htm">2 Samuel 6:13</a> And it was so, that when they that bare the ark of the LORD had gone six paces, he sacrificed oxen and fatlings.<a href="/1_chronicles/16-1.htm">1 Chronicles 16:1</a> So they brought the ark of God, and set it in the midst of the tent that David had pitched for it: and they offered burnt sacrifices and peace offerings before God.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_kings/8-4.htm">Ark</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-2.htm">Assembled</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-47.htm">Assembly</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-33.htm">Cattle</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-13.htm">Company</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-4.htm">Congregation</a> <a href="/1_kings/3-8.htm">Counted</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-1.htm">Entire</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-11.htm">Gathered</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-3.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-22.htm">Making</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-7.htm">Met</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-20.htm">Multitude</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-20.htm">Numbered</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-21.htm">Offerings</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-44.htm">Oxen</a> <a href="/2_samuel/1-18.htm">Recorded</a> <a href="/1_kings/3-3.htm">Sacrificing</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-23.htm">Sheep</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-2.htm">Solomon</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-2.htm">Together</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_kings/8-6.htm">Ark</a> <a href="/1_kings/12-21.htm">Assembled</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-14.htm">Assembly</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-63.htm">Cattle</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-2.htm">Company</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-14.htm">Congregation</a> <a href="/2_kings/12-10.htm">Counted</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-54.htm">Entire</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-26.htm">Gathered</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-9.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-33.htm">Making</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-24.htm">Met</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-25.htm">Multitude</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-15.htm">Numbered</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-62.htm">Offerings</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-63.htm">Oxen</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-41.htm">Recorded</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-62.htm">Sacrificing</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-63.htm">Sheep</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-12.htm">Solomon</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-27.htm">Together</a><div class="vheading2">1 Kings 8</div>1. <a href="/1_kings/8-1.htm">The feast of the temple</a> 12. <a href="/1_kings/8-12.htm">Solomon's blessing</a> 22. <a href="/1_kings/8-22.htm">Solomon's prayer</a> 54. <a href="/1_kings/8-54.htm">Solomon's blessing</a> 62. <a href="/1_kings/8-62.htm">His sacrifice of peace offerings</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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It symbolized God's presence among His people. The ark was placed in the Most Holy Place of the temple, signifying the centrality of God's law and covenant. This moment marks the culmination of Solomon's efforts to build a permanent dwelling for the ark, transitioning from the tabernacle to the temple.King Solomon and the whole congregation of Israel King Solomon, the son of David, was known for his wisdom and for building the temple. His leadership in this event underscores his role as a mediator between God and the people. The "whole congregation of Israel" indicates a national gathering, emphasizing unity and collective worship. This assembly reflects the importance of communal participation in worship and covenant renewal.who had assembled with him The assembly of the people with Solomon highlights the significance of corporate worship and the communal aspect of Israel's relationship with God. This gathering was not just a royal event but a national one, involving representatives from all tribes, signifying the unity of the nation under God's covenant.sacrificed so many sheep and oxen The act of sacrifice was central to Israelite worship, symbolizing atonement, thanksgiving, and dedication to God. The large number of sacrifices indicates the magnitude of the occasion and the people's devotion. Sacrifices were a way to express gratitude and seek God's favor, and they foreshadowed the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ, the Lamb of God.that they could not be counted or numbered The hyperbolic expression of the number of sacrifices underscores the abundance of Israel's worship and the overwhelming nature of their offerings. It reflects the people's generosity and the importance of the event. This abundance can be seen as a type of the limitless grace and mercy of God, as well as the infinite value of Christ's sacrifice for humanity.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/k/king_solomon.htm">King Solomon</a> The son of King David and Bathsheba, Solomon is known for his wisdom and for building the temple in Jerusalem. In this passage, he leads the dedication of the temple. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_whole_congregation_of_israel.htm">The Whole Congregation of Israel</a> This refers to the assembly of the people of Israel who gathered for the dedication of the temple. It signifies the unity and collective worship of the nation. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_ark_of_the_covenant.htm">The Ark of the Covenant</a> A sacred chest that held the tablets of the Ten Commandments, representing God's covenant with Israel. It was placed in the Holy of Holies in the temple. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_temple_in_jerusalem.htm">The Temple in Jerusalem</a> Built by Solomon, this temple was the central place of worship for the Israelites and symbolized God's presence among His people. 5. <a href="/topical/s/sacrifices_of_sheep_and_oxen.htm">Sacrifices of Sheep and Oxen</a> These sacrifices were acts of worship and dedication, symbolizing the people's devotion and gratitude to God.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_worship.htm">The Importance of Worship</a> The extravagant sacrifices demonstrate the priority of worship in the life of Israel. Worship should be central in our lives, reflecting our devotion to God. <a href="/topical/u/unity_in_worship.htm">Unity in Worship</a> The gathering of the whole congregation signifies the power of collective worship. As believers, we should seek unity in our worship and fellowship. <a href="/topical/s/sacrificial_giving.htm">Sacrificial Giving</a> The uncountable sacrifices symbolize giving without reservation. We are called to give generously of our time, talents, and resources to God. <a href="/topical/g/god's_presence.htm">God's Presence</a> The Ark's placement in the temple signifies God's presence among His people. We should cultivate an awareness of God's presence in our daily lives. <a href="/topical/d/dedication_to_god.htm">Dedication to God</a> The dedication of the temple is a reminder to dedicate our lives and bodies as temples of the Holy Spirit, living in holiness and service to God.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_kings_8.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Kings 8</a> <a href="/q/how_can_2_chr_8_2_and_1_kgs_9_11-13_align.htm">In 2 Chronicles 8:2, Solomon rebuilds cities given by Hiram, yet 1 Kings 9:11-13 implies those cities were unacceptable to him; how can both accounts be accurate?</a> <a href="/q/how_do_60_queens_fit_solomon's_700_wives.htm">(Song of Solomon 6:8) How can sixty queens and eighty concubines align with Solomon's reputed 700 wives and 300 concubines (1 Kings 11:3)?</a> <a href="/q/how_many_baths_did_solomon_build.htm">Solomon built a facility containing how many baths? Two thousand (1 Kings 7:26) Over three thousand (2 Chronicles 4:5)</a> <a href="/q/1_samuel_5__how_reconcile_ark_outcomes.htm">1 Samuel 5 - How do we reconcile this account with other biblical passages that attribute different outcomes to the Ark's captivity?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_kings/8.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(5) Sacrificing.--This inaugural sacrifice corresponded on a grand scale to the ceremonial of the day, when David brought up the ark to Zion. "When they that bare the ark of the Lord had gone six paces, he sacrificed oxen and fatlings," "seven bullocks and seven rams" (<a href="/2_samuel/6-13.htm" title="And it was so, that when they that bore the ark of the LORD had gone six paces, he sacrificed oxen and fatted calves.">2Samuel 6:13</a>; <a href="/1_chronicles/15-26.htm" title="And it came to pass, when God helped the Levites that bore the ark of the covenant of the LORD, that they offered seven bullocks and seven rams.">1Chronicles 15:26</a>). It was offered "before the ark," either as it left Mount Zion, or on arrival in the Temple, before it passed out of sight into the oracle.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_kings/8.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 5. - And king Solomon, and all the congregation of Israel, that were assembled unto him were with him; before the ark [Prayers and sacrifices alike were offered toward the mercy seat (<a href="/psalms/28-2.htm">Psalm 28:2</a>; cf. <a href="/exodus/25-22.htm">Exodus 25:22</a>) ], sacrificing sheep and oxen [apparently the ark festal en route (cf. <a href="/2_samuel/6-18.htm">2 Samuel 6:18</a>) whilst the sacrifices were offered. The object of the sacrifice was to testify the grateful joy of the people at the proximate realization of their hopes. There may have been also in the background the idea of averting the Divine anger, of making a propitiation for possible errors and imperfections in their service. There were tragedies connected with the removal of the ark in time past (<a href="/1_samuel/4-17.htm">1 Samuel 4:17</a>; <a href="/1_samuel/6-19.htm">1 Samuel 6:19</a>; <a href="/2_samuel/6-7.htm">2 Samuel 6:7</a>) which, we may be sure, were not altogether forgotten on this occasion] that could not be told or numbered for multitude. [Cf. <a href="/2_samuel/6-13.htm">2 Samuel 6:13</a>. But the sacrifices on that occasion were on a much smaller scale (<a href="/1_chronicles/15-26.htm">1 Chronicles 15:26</a>). Josephus adds (Ant. 8:04. 1), that a vast quantity of incense was burnt, and that men preceded the ark, singing and dancing, until it reached its destination]. <a href="/commentaries/1_kings/8-5.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>There, before לִפְנֵ֣י (lip̄·nê) Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> The face the ark, הָֽאָר֑וֹן (hā·’ā·rō·wn) Article | Noun - common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_727.htm">Strong's 727: </a> A chest, ark King וְהַמֶּ֣לֶךְ (wə·ham·me·leḵ) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king Solomon שְׁלֹמֹ֗ה (šə·lō·mōh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8010.htm">Strong's 8010: </a> Solomon -- David's son and successor to his throne and all וְכָל־ (wə·ḵāl) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every the congregation עֲדַ֤ת (‘ă·ḏaṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5712.htm">Strong's 5712: </a> A stated assemblage of Israel יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc who had assembled הַנּוֹעָדִ֣ים (han·nō·w·‘ā·ḏîm) Article | Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3259.htm">Strong's 3259: </a> To fix upon, to meet, to summon, to direct, to engage with him עָלָ֔יו (‘ā·lāw) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against sacrificed מְזַבְּחִים֙ (mə·zab·bə·ḥîm) Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2076.htm">Strong's 2076: </a> To slaughter for sacrifice so many מֵרֹֽב׃ (mê·rōḇ) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7230.htm">Strong's 7230: </a> Multitude, abundance, greatness sheep צֹ֣אן (ṣōn) Noun - common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6629.htm">Strong's 6629: </a> Small cattle, sheep and goats, flock and oxen וּבָקָ֔ר (ū·ḇā·qār) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1241.htm">Strong's 1241: </a> Beef cattle, ox, a herd that אֲשֶׁ֧ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that they could not לֹֽא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no be counted יִסָּפְר֛וּ (yis·sā·p̄ə·rū) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5608.htm">Strong's 5608: </a> To count, recount, relate or numbered. יִמָּנ֖וּ (yim·mā·nū) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4487.htm">Strong's 4487: </a> To weigh out, to allot, constitute officially, to enumerate, enroll <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_kings/8-5.htm">1 Kings 8:5 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_kings/8-5.htm">1 Kings 8:5 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_kings/8-5.htm">1 Kings 8:5 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_kings/8-5.htm">1 Kings 8:5 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_kings/8-5.htm">1 Kings 8:5 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_kings/8-5.htm">1 Kings 8:5 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_kings/8-5.htm">1 Kings 8:5 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_kings/8-5.htm">1 Kings 8:5 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_kings/8-5.htm">1 Kings 8:5 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_kings/8-5.htm">1 Kings 8:5 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-5.htm">OT History: 1 Kings 8:5 King Solomon and all the congregation (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_kings/8-4.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Kings 8:4"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Kings 8:4" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_kings/8-6.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Kings 8:6"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Kings 8:6" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>