1 Kings 8:62-63

Solomon Dedicates the Temple

8:62 The king and all Israel with him were presenting sacrifices to the Lord. 8:63 Solomon offered as peace offerings ¹  to the Lord 22,000 cattle and 120,000 sheep. Then the king and all the Israelites dedicated the Lord’s temple.

1 Kings 12:27

12:27 If these people go up to offer sacrifices in the Lord’s temple in Jerusalem, ²  their loyalty could shift to their former master, ³  King Rehoboam of Judah. They might kill me and return to King Rehoboam of Judah.”

¹ tn Or “tokens of peace”; NIV, TEV “fellowship offerings.”

¹ map For location see Map5-B1; Map6-F3; Map7-E2; Map8-F2; Map10-B3; JP1-F4; JP2-F4; JP3-F4; JP4-F4.

² tn Heb “the heart of these people could return to their master.”