Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And the children of Israel, the priests, and the Levites, and the rest of the children of the captivity, kept the dedication of this house of God with joy,

Children of the captivity

General references

Bible References

Children of the captivity

Ezra 4:1
Now when the enemies of Judah and Benjamin heard that the people of the exile were building a temple to the Lord God of Israel,

The dedication

1 Kings 8:63
Solomon offered for the sacrifice of peace offerings, which he offered to the Lord, 22,000 oxen and 120,000 sheep. So the king and all the sons of Israel dedicated the house of the Lord.
2 Chronicles 7:5
King Solomon offered a sacrifice of 22,000 oxen and 120,000 sheep. Thus the king and all the people dedicated the house of God.
John 10:22
At that time the Feast of the Dedication took place at Jerusalem;

General references

Ezra 2:70
Now the priests and the Levites, some of the people, the singers, the gatekeepers and the temple servants lived in their cities, and all Israel in their cities.