Dictionary of Bible Themes » 8000 The life of the believer » 8200 The character of the believer » 8223 dedication
The single-minded devoting of a person, object or action to the honour of God.
Personal dedication to God must be wholehearted
Joshua 22:5 See also Deuteronomy 10:20; Joshua 24:14-15; 1 Chronicles 28:9; Nehemiah 10:28-29; Psalm 119:106; Matthew 22:37 pp Mark 12:30 pp Luke 10:27; Deuteronomy 6:5
OT dedication to the worship and service of God
Dedication of individuals
Numbers 6:1-8 See also Judges 13:5,7; Judges 16:17; 1 Samuel 1:11; Proverbs 20:25
Dedication of property
Leviticus 27:1-8 See also Leviticus 27:9-27
Dedication of animals
Leviticus 1:1-4
Dedication of the priesthood
Numbers 18:6 See also Exodus 28:41; Leviticus 21:10-12; Deuteronomy 10:8; 1 Chronicles 15:2; 1 C 13
Dedication of the tabernacle and its furnishings
Numbers 7:1 See also Numbers 7:10,84,88
Dedication of the temple and its contents
1 Kings 7:51 pp 2 Chronicles 5:1; 1 Kings 8:63-64; Kings 15:15; 2 Chronicles 2:4; Corinthians 7:9; Ezra 6:16-18; Luke 21:5
Dedication of particular items of value
1 Kings 7:51 pp 2 Chronicles 5:1 See also 1 Kings 15:15; 1 Chronicles 29:1-5; 2 Chronicles 3:6
Dedication of the booty of war
2 Samuel 8:11-12 pp 1 Chronicles 18:11 See also Numbers 31:28; Joshua 6:19; Joshua 7:1,10-13; 1 Chronicles 26:27
NT dedication to God and his service
Dedication is more usually applied to people than things
Romans 12:1 See also Matthew 6:24 pp Luke 16:13; Matthew 19:29; Acts 4:36-37; Romans 6:13,16,19; 1 Corinthians 16:1-2; 1 Timothy 5:11; 1 Peter 1:15-16; Leviticus 11:44
Particular work and time may be given over to the service of God
Acts 6:1-4 See also Acts 1:14; Acts 13:2; Romans 1:1
Service for others is to be dedicated to God and done in his name
Colossians 3:17 See also 1 Corinthians 10:31; Ephesians 5:21; Ephesians 6:5-7
See also
5605 warfare 5959 submission 7356 Feast of Dedication 7402 offerings 7412 priesthood 7459 tabernacle, in OT 7467 temple, Solomon's 8207 commitment 8218 consecration 8225 devotion 8476 self-discipline
