Verse 5

The officers shall speak to the people, saying, "What man is there who has built a new house, and has not dedicated it? Let him go and return to his house, lest he die in the battle, and another man dedicate it.

Referenced Verses

• Neh 12:27 : 27 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 giving thanks, and with singing, with cymbals, stringed instruments, and with harps.
• Num 31:14 : 14 Moses was angry with the officers of the army, the captains of thousands and the captains of hundreds, who came from the service of the war.
• Num 31:48 : 48 The officers who were over the thousands of the army, the captains of thousands, and the captains of hundreds, came near to Moses;
• Deut 1:15 : 15 So I took the heads of your tribes, wise men, and known, and made them heads over you, captains of thousands, and captains of hundreds, and captains of fifties, and captains of tens, and officers, according to your tribes.
• Deut 16:18 : 18 You shall make judges and officers in all your gates, which Yahweh your God gives you, according to your tribes; and they shall judge the people with righteous judgment.
• 1 Sam 17:18 : 18 and bring these ten cheeses to the captain of their thousand, and see how your brothers are doing, and bring back news."
• Ps 30:1 : 1 I will extol you, Yahweh, for you have raised me up, and have not made my foes to rejoice over me.