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Dedication

From: Boyd's Bible Dictionary: D By: James P. Boyd

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(declaration). Devoting person, place or thing to holy use (Ex. 40; Num. 7; 2 Sam. 8:11¹¹Which also king David did dedicate unto the Lord, with the silver and gold that he had dedicated of all nations which he subdued; (2 Samuel 8:11); 1 Kings 8; Ezra 6; Neh. 12:27²⁷And at the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem they sought the Levites out of all their places, to bring them to Jerusalem, to keep the dedication with gladness, both with thanksgivings, and with singing, with cymbals, psalteries, and with harps. (Nehemiah 12:27)); “Feast of Dedication” commemorated the purging of the temple (John 10:22²²And it was at Jerusalem the feast of the dedication, and it was winter. (John 10:22)).

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