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1 Kings 8:63
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And Solomon offered a sacrifice of peace offerings, which he offered unto the Lord, two and twenty thousand oxen, and an hundred and twenty thousand sheep. So the king and all the children of Israel dedicated the house of the Lord.
About 1 Kings 8:63
Few verses address Dedication in the Bible as directly as 1 Kings 8:63. This Old Testament passage from the history of 1 Kings has become a cornerstone of biblical teaching on the subject, treasured for its precision and pastoral warmth.
Related Verses
- Romans 12:1
“I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.”
- Psalms 37:5
“Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.”
- Proverbs 16:3
“Commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts shall be established.”
- Joshua 24:15
“And if it seem evil unto you to serve the Lord, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.”
- 1 Chronicles 29:5
“The gold for things of gold, and the silver for things of silver, and for all manner of work to be made by the hands of artificers. And who then is willing to consecrate his service this day unto the Lord?”
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How to Apply 1 Kings 8:63
Pray through 1 Kings 8:63 slowly, pausing at each phrase. Journal what God highlights regarding on the theme of Dedication in the Bible. Commit to one concrete application over the next seven days, and revisit your notes at the end of the week to see how your perspective has shifted through the lens of this passage.