OLD TESTAMENT

1 Kings 8:5

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King Solomon and all the congregation of Israel, who were assembled to him, were with him before the ark, sacrificing sheep and cattle that could not be counted or numbered for multitude.

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Verse 5. Sacrificed, by the hands of the priests, ( Menochius.) or at least ( Bible.) gave them the blood to offer upon the altars, which were placed at six paces from one another, in imitation of David. 2 Kennicott. 6:13. Calmet.—Could not. See Calmet. 7:47.

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