Dedication of the Temple
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The Dedication of the Temple is the biblical ceremony in which King Solomon consecrates the newly built Temple in Jerusalem to God, marked by sacrifices, prayers, and the manifestation of divine glory.
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Old Testament event
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biblical event ⓘ religious ceremony ⓘ |
| causesReaction | priests unable to stand to minister ⓘ |
| describedIn |
1 Kings 8
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2 Chronicles 5 NERFINISHED ⓘ 2 Chronicles 6 NERFINISHED ⓘ 2 Chronicles 7 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| duration |
seven additional days of feast
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seven days of dedication ⓘ |
| featuresGroup |
Levites
NERFINISHED
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all Israel ⓘ priests ⓘ |
| featuresObject |
Ark of the Covenant
NERFINISHED
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altar of burnt offering ⓘ |
| followsEvent | construction of Solomon's Temple ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
Solomon's dedicatory prayer
NERFINISHED
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blessing of the people ⓘ manifestation of divine glory ⓘ procession of the Ark of the Covenant ⓘ sacrificial offerings ⓘ |
| hasMainFigure | King Solomon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasRitualAction |
blessing pronounced by Solomon
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offering of burnt offerings ⓘ offering of peace offerings ⓘ prayer of dedication ⓘ sacrifice of sheep and oxen ⓘ |
| hasSign |
cloud filling the house of the Lord
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glory of the Lord filling the Temple ⓘ |
| hasTheologicalTheme |
God's choice of Jerusalem
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centralization of worship ⓘ covenant faithfulness ⓘ divine presence ⓘ forgiveness of sins ⓘ |
| includesPetition |
prayer for God to hear from heaven
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prayer for deliverance from famine and plague ⓘ prayer for foreigners who pray toward the Temple ⓘ prayer for forgiveness when Israel sins ⓘ prayer for victory in battle ⓘ |
| includesSpeech |
Solomon's address to the assembly of Israel
NERFINISHED
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Solomon's prayer toward the altar of the Lord NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Christianity
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Judaism ⓘ |
| significance |
consecration of the first Temple in Jerusalem
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establishment of the Temple as central place of worship for Israel ⓘ |
| takesPlaceAt | Temple in Jerusalem NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| takesPlaceIn | Jerusalem NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timeAssociatedWith |
Feast of Tabernacles (Sukkot)
NERFINISHED
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Feast of the Seventh Month NERFINISHED ⓘ seventh month of the Hebrew calendar ⓘ |
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