II Chronicles 5:6
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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.
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Ch2 5:1 contains the conclusion of the account of the preparation of the sacred utensils as in Kg1 7:51, and with it also the whole account of the building of the temple is brought to an end. The ו before את־הכּסף and את־הזּהב corresponds to the Lat. et - et, both - and also. As to David's offerings, cf. Ch1 18:10 and Ch1 18:11; and on the whole matter, compare also the remarks on Kg1 7:51.
Open source ↗The temple being built and furnished for God, we have here, I. Possession given to him, by bringing in the dedicated things (Ch2 5:1), but especially the ark, the token of his presence (Ch2 5:2-10). II. Possession taken by him, in a cloud (Ch2 5:11-14). For if any man open the door of his heart to God he will come in, Rev 3:20.
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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.
When those carrying the ark of the LORD had advanced six paces, he sacrificed an ox and a fattened calf.
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.