1 Kings 8:61-63
EasyEnglish Bible
61 I pray that you will continue to serve the Lord our God faithfully. You must continue to obey his rules and his commands, as you do now.’
Solomon offers the temple as a gift to God
62 Then the king and all the Israelite people who were with him offered sacrifices to the Lord.
63 These are the friendship offerings that Solomon offered to the Lord:
22,000 cows.
120,000 sheep and goats.
In this way, King Solomon and all the Israelite people offered the temple as a gift to the Lord.
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1 Kings 8:61-63
New International Version
61 And may your hearts(A) be fully committed(B) to the Lord our God, to live by his decrees and obey his commands, as at this time.”
The Dedication of the Temple(C)
62 Then the king and all Israel with him offered sacrifices(D) before the Lord. 63 Solomon offered a sacrifice of fellowship offerings to the Lord: twenty-two thousand cattle and a hundred and twenty thousand sheep and goats. So the king and all the Israelites dedicated(E) the temple of the Lord.
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