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He offered burnt offerings, grain offerings, and the fat of peace offerings there, because the bronze altar in the LORD’s presence was too small to hold all the burnt offerings, grain offerings, and the fat of the peace offerings. <a href="/esv/1_kings/8.htm">English Standard Version</a> The same day the king consecrated the middle of the court that was before the house of the LORD, for there he offered the burnt offering and the grain offering and the fat pieces of the peace offerings, because the bronze altar that was before the LORD was too small to receive the burnt offering and the grain offering and the fat pieces of the peace offerings. <a href="/bsb/1_kings/8.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> On that same day the king consecrated the middle of the courtyard in front of the house of the LORD, and there he offered the burnt offerings, the grain offerings, and the fat of the peace offerings, since the bronze altar before the LORD was too small to contain all these offerings. <a href="/kjv/1_kings/8.htm">King James Bible</a> The same day did the king hallow the middle of the court that was before the house of the LORD: for there he offered burnt offerings, and meat offerings, and the fat of the peace offerings: because the brasen altar that was before the LORD was too little to receive the burnt offerings, and meat offerings, and the fat of the peace offerings. <a href="/nkjv/1_kings/8.htm">New King James Version</a> On the same day the king consecrated the middle of the court that was in front of the house of the LORD; for there he offered burnt offerings, grain offerings, and the fat of the peace offerings, because the bronze altar that was before the LORD was too small to receive the burnt offerings, the grain offerings, and the fat of the peace offerings. <a href="/nasb_/1_kings/8.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> On the same day the king consecrated the middle of the courtyard that was in front of the house of the LORD, because there he offered the burnt offering, the grain offering, and the fat of the peace offerings; for the bronze altar that was before the LORD was too small to hold the burnt offering, the grain offering, and the fat of the peace offerings. <a href="/nasb/1_kings/8.htm">NASB 1995</a> On the same day the king consecrated the middle of the court that was before the house of the LORD, because there he offered the burnt offering and the grain offering and the fat of the peace offerings; for the bronze altar that was before the LORD was too small to hold the burnt offering and the grain offering and the fat of the peace offerings. <a href="/nasb77/1_kings/8.htm">NASB 1977 </a> On the same day the king consecrated the middle of the court that was before the house of the LORD, because there he offered the burnt offering and the grain offering and the fat of the peace offerings; for the bronze altar that was before the LORD was too small to hold the burnt offering and the grain offering and the fat of the peace offerings. <a href="/lsb/1_kings/8.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> On the same day the king set apart as holy the middle of the court that was before the house of Yahweh, because there he offered the burnt offering and the grain offering and the fat of the peace offerings; for the bronze altar that was before Yahweh was too small to hold the burnt offering and the grain offering and the fat of the peace offerings. <a href="/amp/1_kings/8.htm">Amplified Bible</a> On that same day the king consecrated the middle of the courtyard that was in front of the house (temple) of the LORD; for he offered there the burnt offerings, the grain offerings, and the fat of the peace offerings, because the bronze altar that was before the LORD was too small to hold [all] the burnt offerings, the grain offerings and the fat of the peace offerings. <a href="/csb/1_kings/8.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> On the same day, the king consecrated the middle of the courtyard that was in front of the LORD’s temple because that was where he offered the burnt offering, the grain offering, and the fat of the fellowship offerings, since the bronze altar before the LORD was too small to accommodate the burnt offerings, the grain offerings, and the fat of the fellowship offerings. <a href="/hcsb/1_kings/8.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> On the same day, the king consecrated the middle of the courtyard that was in front of the LORD&#8217s temple because that was where he offered the burnt offering, the grain offering, and the fat of the fellowship offerings since the bronze altar before the LORD was too small to accommodate the burnt offerings, the grain offerings, and the fat of the fellowship offerings. <a href="/asv/1_kings/8.htm">American Standard Version</a> The same day did the king hallow the middle of the court that was before the house of Jehovah; for there he offered the burnt-offering, and the meal-offering, and the fat of the peace-offerings, because the brazen altar that was before Jehovah was too little to receive the burnt-offering, and the meal-offering, and the fat of the peace-offerings. <a href="/cev/1_kings/8.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> On that day, Solomon dedicated the courtyard in front of the temple and made it acceptable for worship. He offered the sacrifices there because the bronze altar in front of the temple was too small. <a href="/erv/1_kings/8.htm">English Revised Version</a> The same day did the king hallow the middle of the court that was before the house of the LORD: for there he offered the burnt offering, and the meal offering, and the fat of the peace offerings: because the brasen altar that was before the LORD was too little to receive the burnt offering, and the meal offering, and the fat of the peace offerings. <a href="/gwt/1_kings/8.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> On that day the king designated the courtyard in front of the LORD's temple as a holy place. He sacrificed the burnt offerings, grain offerings, and the fat from the fellowship offerings because the bronze altar in front of the LORD was too small to hold all of them. <a href="/gnt/1_kings/8.htm">Good News Translation</a> That same day he also consecrated the central part of the courtyard, the area in front of the Temple, and then he offered there the sacrifices burned whole, the grain offerings, and the fat of the animals for the fellowship offerings. He did this because the bronze altar was too small for all these offerings. <a href="/isv/1_kings/8.htm">International Standard Version</a> That same day, the king consecrated the middle court that stood in front of the LORD's Temple, because that was where he offered burnt offerings, grain offerings, and fat from the peace offerings and because the bronze altar that was in the LORD's presence was too small to hold the burnt offerings, grain offerings, and fat from the peace offerings. <a href="/msb/1_kings/8.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> On that same day the king consecrated the middle of the courtyard in front of the house of the LORD, and there he offered the burnt offerings, the grain offerings, and the fat of the peace offerings, since the bronze altar before the LORD was too small to contain all these offerings. <a href="/net/1_kings/8.htm">NET Bible</a> That day the king consecrated the middle of the courtyard that is in front of the LORD's temple. He offered there burnt sacrifices, grain offerings, and the fat from the peace offerings, because the bronze altar that stood before the LORD was too small to hold all these offerings. <a href="/nheb/1_kings/8.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> The same day the king made the middle of the court holy that was before the house of the LORD; for there he offered the burnt offering, and the meal offering, and the fat of the peace offerings, because the bronze altar that was before the LORD was too little to receive the burnt offering, and the meal offering, and the fat of the peace offerings. <a href="/wbt/1_kings/8.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> The same day did the king consecrate the middle of the court that was before the house of the LORD: for there he offered burnt-offerings, and meat-offerings, and the fat of the peace-offerings: because the brazen altar that was before the LORD was too little to receive the burnt-offerings, and meat-offerings, and the fat of the peace-offerings. <a href="/web/1_kings/8.htm">World English Bible</a> The same day the king made the middle of the court holy that was before Yahweh’s house; for there he offered the burnt offering, the meal offering, and the fat of the peace offerings, because the bronze altar that was before Yahweh was too little to receive the burnt offering, the meal offering, and the fat of the peace offerings. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_kings/8.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> On that day the king has sanctified the middle of the court that [is] before the house of YHWH, for he has made the burnt-offering, and the present, and the fat of the peace-offerings there; for the altar of bronze that [is] before YHWH [is] too small to contain the burnt-offering, and the present, and the fat of the peace-offerings. <a href="/ylt/1_kings/8.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> On that day hath the king sanctified the middle of the court that is before the house of Jehovah, for he hath made there the burnt-offering, and the present, and the fat of the peace-offerings; for the altar of brass that is before Jehovah is too little to contain the burnt-offering, and the present, and the fat of the peace-offerings. <a href="/slt/1_kings/8.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> In that day the king consecrated the middle of the enclosure which was before the house of Jehovah: for he did there the burnt-offering and the gifts and the fat of the peace: for the altar of brass which was before Jehovah was little for containing the burnt-offering and the gifts and the fat of the peace.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_kings/8.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> In that day the king sanctified the middle of the court that was before the house of the Lord: for there he offered the holocaust, and sacrifice, and fat of the peace offerings: because the brazen altar that was before the Lord, was too little to receive the holocaust, and sacrifice, and fat of the peace offerings. <a href="/cpdv/1_kings/8.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> On that day, the king sanctified the middle of the atrium, which was before the house of the Lord. For in that place, he offered holocaust, and sacrifice, and the fat of peace offerings. For the bronze altar, which was before the Lord, was too small and was not able to hold the holocaust, and the sacrifice, and the fat of the peace offerings. <a href="/nabre/1_kings/8.htm">New American Bible</a> On that day the king consecrated the middle of the court facing the house of the LORD; he offered there the burnt offerings, the grain offerings, and the fat of the communion offerings, because the bronze altar before the LORD was too small to hold the burnt offering, the grain offering, and the fat of the communion offering. <a href="/nrsvce/1_kings/8.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> The same day the king consecrated the middle of the court that was in front of the house of the LORD; for there he offered the burnt offerings and the grain offerings and the fat pieces of the sacrifices of well-being, because the bronze altar that was before the LORD was too small to receive the burnt offerings and the grain offerings and the fat pieces of the sacrifices of well-being.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_kings/8.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> The same day the king consecrated the interior of the court that was before the house of the LORD; for there he offered burnt offerings and meal offerings and the fat of the peace offerings; because the bronze altar that was before the LORD was too little to receive the burnt offerings and the meal offerings and the fat of the peace offerings. <a href="/hpbt/1_kings/8.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> On that day the King consecrated the inside of the courtyard that was before the house of LORD JEHOVAH, because he made sacrifices and offerings there and the fat of peace offerings, because the altar of brass that was before LORD JEHOVAH was too small to bear the sacrifices and the offerings and the fat of the peace offerings.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/1_kings/8.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> The same day did the king hallow the middle of the court that was before the house of the LORD; for there he offered the burnt-offering, and the meal-offering, and the fat of the peace-offerings; because the brazen altar that was before the LORD was too little to receive the burnt-offering, and the meal-offering, and the fat of the peace-offerings. <a href="/sep/1_kings/8.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> In that day the king consecrated the middle of the court in the front of the house of the Lord; for there he offered the whole-burnt-offering, and the sacrifices, and the fat of the peace-offerings, because the brazen altar which was before the Lord was too little to bear the whole-burnt-offering and the sacrifices of peace-offerings. <a href="/parallel/1_kings/8-64.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xx9A0AxPaoQ?start=3533" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_kings/8.htm">Sacrifices of Dedication</a> …63And Solomon offered as peace offerings to the LORD 22,000 oxen and 120,000 sheep. So the king and all the Israelites dedicated the house of the LORD. 64<a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: ha·hū (Art:: Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. ">On that same</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: bay·yō·wm (Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">day</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">the king</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6942.htm" title="6942: qid·daš (V-Piel-Perf-3ms) -- To be set apart or consecrated. A primitive root; to be clean.">consecrated</a> <a href="/hebrew/8432.htm" title="8432: tō·wḵ (N-msc) -- Midst. From an unused root meaning to sever; a bisection, i.e. the centre.">the middle</a> <a href="/hebrew/2691.htm" title="2691: he·ḥā·ṣêr (Art:: N-cs) -- A yard, a hamlet.">of the courtyard</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: lip̄·nê (Prep-l:: N-cpc) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">in front</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: ḇêṯ- (N-msc) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">of the house</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">of the LORD,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">and</a> <a href="/hebrew/8033.htm" title="8033: šām (Adv) -- There, thither. A primitive particle; there then; often thither, or thence.">there</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: ‘ā·śāh (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">he offered</a> <a href="/hebrew/5930.htm" title="5930: hā·‘ō·lāh (Art:: N-fs) -- Whole burnt offering. Or mowlah; feminine active participle of alah; a step or; usually a holocaust.">the burnt offerings,</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4503.htm" title="4503: ham·min·ḥāh (Art:: N-fs) -- From an unused root meaning to apportion, i.e. Bestow; a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering.">the grain offerings,</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’êṯ (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2459.htm" title="2459: ḥel·ḇê (N-mpc) -- Or cheleb; from an unused root meaning to be fat; fat, whether literally or figuratively; hence, the richest or choice part.">and the fat</a> <a href="/hebrew/8002.htm" title="8002: haš·šə·lā·mîm (Art:: N-mp) -- A sacrifice for alliance or friendship, peace offering. From shalam; properly, requital, i.e. A sacrifice in thanks.">of the peace offerings,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">since</a> <a href="/hebrew/5178.htm" title="5178: han·nə·ḥō·šeṯ (Art:: N-fs) -- Copper, bronze. For nchuwshah; copper, hence, something made of that metal, i.e. Coin, a fetter; figuratively, base.">the bronze</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4196.htm" title="4196: miz·baḥ (N-msc) -- An altar. From zabach; an altar.">altar</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: lip̄·nê (Prep-l:: N-cpc) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">before</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/6996.htm" title="6996: qā·ṭōn (Adj-ms) -- Small, young, unimportant. Or qaton; from quwt; abbreviated, i.e. Diminutive, literally or figuratively.">was too small</a> <a href="/hebrew/3557.htm" title="3557: mê·hā·ḵîl (Prep-m:: V-Hifil-Inf) -- To comprehend, contain. A primitive root; properly, to keep in; hence, to measure; figuratively, to maintain.">to contain</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5930.htm" title="5930: hā·‘ō·lāh (Art:: N-fs) -- Whole burnt offering. Or mowlah; feminine active participle of alah; a step or; usually a holocaust.">all these offerings.</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4503.htm" title="4503: ham·min·ḥāh (Art:: N-fs) -- From an unused root meaning to apportion, i.e. Bestow; a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering."></a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’êṯ (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2459.htm" title="2459: ḥel·ḇê (N-mpc) -- Or cheleb; from an unused root meaning to be fat; fat, whether literally or figuratively; hence, the richest or choice part."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8002.htm" title="8002: haš·šə·lā·mîm (Art:: N-mp) -- A sacrifice for alliance or friendship, peace offering. From shalam; properly, requital, i.e. A sacrifice in thanks."></a> 65So at that time Solomon and all Israel with him—a great assembly of people from Lebo-hamath to the Brook of Egypt—kept the feast before the LORD our God for seven days and seven more days—fourteen days in all.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/2_chronicles/7-7.htm">2 Chronicles 7:7</a> Then Solomon consecrated the middle of the courtyard in front of the house of the LORD, and there he offered the burnt offerings and the fat of the peace offerings, since the bronze altar he had made could not hold all these offerings. <a href="/leviticus/9-22.htm">Leviticus 9:22-24</a> Aaron lifted up his hands toward the people and blessed them. And having made the sin offering, the burnt offering, and the peace offering, he stepped down. / Moses and Aaron then entered the Tent of Meeting. When they came out, they blessed the people, and the glory of the LORD appeared to all the people. / Fire came out from the presence of the LORD and consumed the burnt offering and the fat portions on the altar. And when all the people saw it, they shouted for joy and fell facedown. <a href="/2_samuel/6-17.htm">2 Samuel 6:17-18</a> So they brought the ark of the LORD and set it in its place inside the tent that David had pitched for it. Then David offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the LORD. / When David had finished sacrificing the burnt offerings and peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD of Hosts. <a href="/2_chronicles/5-6.htm">2 Chronicles 5:6</a> There, before the ark, King Solomon and the whole congregation of Israel who had assembled with him sacrificed so many sheep and oxen that they could not be counted or numbered. <a href="/exodus/40-29.htm">Exodus 40:29</a> He placed the altar of burnt offering near the entrance to the tabernacle, the Tent of Meeting, and offered on it the burnt offering and the grain offering, just as the LORD had commanded him. <a href="/numbers/7-1.htm">Numbers 7:1</a> On the day Moses finished setting up the tabernacle, he anointed and consecrated it and all its furnishings, along with the altar and all its utensils. <a href="/2_chronicles/29-31.htm">2 Chronicles 29:31-36</a> Then Hezekiah said, “Now that you have consecrated yourselves to the LORD, come near and bring sacrifices and thank offerings to the house of the LORD.” So the assembly brought sacrifices and thank offerings, and all whose hearts were willing brought burnt offerings. / The number of burnt offerings the assembly brought was seventy bulls, a hundred rams, and two hundred lambs; all these were for a burnt offering to the LORD. / And the consecrated offerings were six hundred bulls and three thousand sheep. ... <a href="/1_chronicles/29-21.htm">1 Chronicles 29:21-22</a> The next day they offered sacrifices and presented burnt offerings to the LORD: a thousand bulls, a thousand rams, and a thousand lambs, along with their drink offerings, and other sacrifices in abundance for all Israel. / That day they ate and drank with great joy in the presence of the LORD. Then, for a second time, they designated David’s son Solomon as king, anointing him before the LORD as ruler, and Zadok as the priest. <a href="/hebrews/9-22.htm">Hebrews 9:22</a> According to the law, in fact, nearly everything must be purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness. <a href="/2_chronicles/30-24.htm">2 Chronicles 30:24</a> For Hezekiah king of Judah contributed a thousand bulls and seven thousand sheep for the assembly, and the officials contributed a thousand bulls and ten thousand sheep for the assembly, and a great number of priests consecrated themselves. <a href="/2_chronicles/35-7.htm">2 Chronicles 35:7-9</a> From his own flocks and herds Josiah contributed 30,000 lambs and goats plus 3,000 bulls for the Passover offerings for all the people who were present. / His officials also contributed willingly to the people and priests and Levites. Hilkiah, Zechariah, and Jehiel, the chief officials of the house of God, gave the priests 2,600 Passover offerings and 300 bulls. / Additionally, Conaniah and his brothers Shemaiah and Nethanel, as well as Hashabiah, Jeiel, and Jozabad, officers of the Levites, contributed to the Levites 5,000 Passover offerings and 500 bulls. <a href="/ezekiel/43-27.htm">Ezekiel 43:27</a> At the end of these days, from the eighth day on, the priests are to present your burnt offerings and peace offerings on the altar. Then I will accept you, declares the Lord GOD.’” <a href="/romans/12-1.htm">Romans 12:1</a> Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. <a href="/hebrews/13-15.htm">Hebrews 13:15-16</a> Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise, the fruit of lips that confess His name. / And do not neglect to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased. <a href="/1_peter/2-5.htm">1 Peter 2:5</a> you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>The same day did the king hallow the middle of the court that was before the house of the LORD: for there he offered burnt offerings, and meat offerings, and the fat of the peace offerings: because the brazen altar that was before the LORD was too little to receive the burnt offerings, and meat offerings, and the fat of the peace offerings.hallow<a href="/2_chronicles/7-7.htm">2 Chronicles 7:7</a> Moreover Solomon hallowed the middle of the court that was before the house of the LORD: for there he offered burnt offerings, and the fat of the peace offerings, because the brasen altar which Solomon had made was not able to receive the burnt offerings, and the meat offerings, and the fat.the brasen<a href="/2_chronicles/4-1.htm">2 Chronicles 4:1</a> Moreover he made an altar of brass, twenty cubits the length thereof, and twenty cubits the breadth thereof, and ten cubits the height thereof.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_kings/8-54.htm">Altar</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-30.htm">Brazen</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-47.htm">Bronze</a> <a href="/1_kings/3-15.htm">Burnt</a> <a href="/1_kings/3-15.htm">Burnt-Offerings</a> <a href="/1_samuel/16-5.htm">Consecrate</a> <a href="/1_samuel/21-6.htm">Consecrated</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-12.htm">Court</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-23.htm">Fat</a> <a href="/1_kings/5-11.htm">Grain</a> <a href="/1_samuel/16-5.htm">Hallow</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-10.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-63.htm">House</a> <a href="/1_kings/3-7.htm">Little</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-22.htm">Meal</a> <a href="/judges/13-23.htm">Meal-Offering</a> <a href="/2_samuel/13-10.htm">Meat</a> <a href="/joshua/22-29.htm">Meat-Offerings</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-33.htm">Middle</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-63.htm">Offered</a> <a href="/1_kings/3-4.htm">Offering</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-63.htm">Offerings</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-63.htm">Peace</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-63.htm">Peace-Offerings</a> <a href="/1_kings/5-9.htm">Receive</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_kings/9-25.htm">Altar</a> <a href="/1_kings/14-27.htm">Brazen</a> <a href="/1_kings/14-27.htm">Bronze</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-16.htm">Burnt</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-25.htm">Burnt-Offerings</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-12.htm">Consecrate</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-3.htm">Consecrated</a> <a href="/2_kings/20-4.htm">Court</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/4-40.htm">Fat</a> <a href="/2_kings/4-18.htm">Grain</a> <a href="/2_kings/10-20.htm">Hallow</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-3.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-1.htm">House</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-17.htm">Little</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-15.htm">Meal</a> <a href="/2_kings/16-13.htm">Meal-Offering</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-5.htm">Meat</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/7-7.htm">Meat-Offerings</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-27.htm">Middle</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-25.htm">Offered</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-25.htm">Offering</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-25.htm">Offerings</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-25.htm">Peace</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-25.htm">Peace-Offerings</a> <a href="/2_kings/5-16.htm">Receive</a><div class="vheading2">1 Kings 8</div>1. <a href="/1_kings/8-1.htm">The feast of the temple</a> 12. <a href="/1_kings/8-12.htm">Solomon's blessing</a> 22. <a href="/1_kings/8-22.htm">Solomon's prayer</a> 54. <a href="/1_kings/8-54.htm">Solomon's blessing</a> 62. <a href="/1_kings/8-62.htm">His sacrifice of peace offerings</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The dedication was a significant event in Israel's history, marking the culmination of Solomon's efforts to build a permanent dwelling place for the Ark of the Covenant. This day was filled with religious and national significance, as it symbolized God's presence among His people.the king consecrated the middle of the courtyard Solomon, as king, took on a priestly role in consecrating the courtyard, which was an area within the Temple complex. The act of consecration involved setting apart the space for holy purposes, emphasizing the sacredness of the Temple grounds. This action reflects the king's responsibility for spiritual leadership and the importance of maintaining holiness in worship practices.in front of the house of the LORD The "house of the LORD" refers to the Temple itself, which was the central place of worship for the Israelites. Located in Jerusalem, the Temple was the focal point of religious life and the place where God's presence dwelled. The courtyard in front of the Temple was a significant area for public worship and sacrifices.and there he offered the burnt offerings, the grain offerings, and the fat of the peace offerings These offerings were part of the sacrificial system established in the Mosaic Law. Burnt offerings symbolized atonement and dedication to God, grain offerings represented thanksgiving and devotion, and peace offerings expressed fellowship and reconciliation with God. The variety of offerings highlights the comprehensive nature of worship and the need for atonement, gratitude, and communion with God.since the bronze altar before the LORD was too small to contain all these offerings The bronze altar, located in the Temple courtyard, was the designated place for sacrifices. However, the sheer number of offerings during the dedication exceeded its capacity. This detail underscores the magnitude of the celebration and the abundance of Israel's devotion. It also reflects the limitations of physical structures in accommodating the fullness of worship, pointing to the need for a greater, spiritual fulfillment found in Christ, who is the ultimate sacrifice and mediator.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/k/king_solomon.htm">King Solomon</a> The son of David and the king of Israel who led the dedication of the temple. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_courtyard.htm">The Courtyard</a> The area in front of the temple where additional sacrifices were made due to the limited space on the bronze altar. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_house_of_the_lord.htm">The House of the LORD (Temple)</a> The temple in Jerusalem, a central place of worship for the Israelites, built by Solomon. 4. <a href="/topical/b/burnt_offerings,_grain_offerings,_peace_offerings.htm">Burnt Offerings, Grain Offerings, Peace Offerings</a> Various types of sacrifices made to God, each with specific purposes and meanings in the worship practices of Israel. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_bronze_altar.htm">The Bronze Altar</a> The altar in the temple used for sacrifices, which was too small to handle the volume of offerings during the dedication.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_worship.htm">The Importance of Worship</a> Solomon's dedication of the temple and the extensive sacrifices underscore the centrality of worship in the life of God's people. Worship should be a priority in our lives, reflecting our devotion to God. <a href="/topical/g/god's_provision_and_abundance.htm">God's Provision and Abundance</a> The need to consecrate additional space for offerings illustrates God's abundant blessings and the people's response in gratitude. We should recognize and respond to God's provision with thanksgiving and generosity. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_sacrifice.htm">The Role of Sacrifice</a> The various offerings symbolize different aspects of the relationship between God and His people, such as atonement, thanksgiving, and fellowship. In our lives, we are called to offer ourselves as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God (<a href="/romans/12.htm">Romans 12:1</a>). <a href="/topical/t/the_limitations_of_the_old_covenant.htm">The Limitations of the Old Covenant</a> The inadequacy of the bronze altar to accommodate all the offerings points to the limitations of the Old Covenant, which is fulfilled in Christ. We are reminded of the sufficiency of Christ's sacrifice for our sins.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_kings_8.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Kings 8</a> <a href="/q/what_defines_an_altar.htm">What defines an altar?</a> <a href="/q/how_were_142,000_sacrifices_feasible.htm">Given 1 Kings 8:63, where 22,000 cattle and 120,000 sheep are sacrificed, how is it feasible to perform such a massive ritual in a single location without logistical contradictions? </a> <a href="/q/does_exodus_27_1-8's_altar_fit_other_texts.htm">Exodus 27:1-8: Does the prescribed size and design of the altar align with the volume and frequency of sacrifices mentioned in other biblical texts?</a> <a href="/q/what_was_solomon's_temple_for.htm">What was the purpose of Solomon's Temple?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_kings/8.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 64. - The same day did the king hallow the middle of the court [i.e., the entire area of the court of the priests (<a href="/1_kings/6-36.htm">1 Kings 6:36</a>). Ewald (287 g) translates "the inner court." The whole space may have been regarded as "one huge altar" (Rawlinson), or temporary altars may have been erected all over the area. As already observed, this fact alone points to an enormous number of victims] that was before the house of the Lord: for there he offered burnt offerings [Heb. the burnt offerings, i.e., either the usual daily burnt offerings (<a href="/numbers/28-3.htm">Numbers 28:3</a>), or more probably, those appropriate to such a special function (<a href="/numbers/29-13.htm">Numbers 29:13</a> sqq.; cf. <a href="/1_kings/3-4.htm">1 Kings 3:4</a>) ], and meat offerings [Heb. the meat offering. Both this and the preceding word (הָעֹלָה) are singular (generic) in the original], and the fat of the peace offerings: because the brazen altar that was before the Lord [i.e., house of the Lord] was too little to receive the burnt offerings, and meat offerings, and the fat of the peace offerings [and yet it was 20 cubits (30 feet) square, and so would offer a surface of 100 (Keil 144) square yards]. <a href="/commentaries/1_kings/8-64.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>On that same הַה֗וּא (ha·hū) Article | Pronoun - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1931.htm">Strong's 1931: </a> He, self, the same, this, that, as, are day, בַּיּ֣וֹם (bay·yō·wm) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> A day the king הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king consecrated קִדַּ֨שׁ (qid·daš) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6942.htm">Strong's 6942: </a> To be set apart or consecrated the middle תּ֣וֹךְ (tō·wḵ) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8432.htm">Strong's 8432: </a> A bisection, the centre of the courtyard הֶחָצֵ֗ר (he·ḥā·ṣêr) Article | Noun - common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2691.htm">Strong's 2691: </a> A yard, a hamlet in front לִפְנֵ֣י (lip̄·nê) Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> The face of the house בֵית־ (ḇêṯ-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> A house of the LORD, יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel and כִּי־ (kî-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction there שָׁ֗ם (šām) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8033.htm">Strong's 8033: </a> There, then, thither he offered עָ֣שָׂה (‘ā·śāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> To do, make the burnt offerings, הָֽעֹלָה֙ (hā·‘ō·lāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5930.htm">Strong's 5930: </a> Whole burnt offering the grain offerings, הַמִּנְחָ֔ה (ham·min·ḥāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4503.htm">Strong's 4503: </a> A donation, tribute, a sacrificial offering and the fat חֶלְבֵ֣י (ḥel·ḇê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2459.htm">Strong's 2459: </a> Fat, richest, choice part of the peace offerings, הַשְּׁלָמִ֑ים (haš·šə·lā·mîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8002.htm">Strong's 8002: </a> A sacrifice for alliance or friendship, peace offering since כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction the bronze הַנְּחֹ֙שֶׁת֙ (han·nə·ḥō·šeṯ) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5178.htm">Strong's 5178: </a> Copper, something made of that metal, coin, a fetter, base altar מִזְבַּ֤ח (miz·baḥ) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4196.htm">Strong's 4196: </a> An altar before לִפְנֵ֣י (lip̄·nê) Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> The face the LORD יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel was too small קָטֹ֗ן (qā·ṭōn) Adjective - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6996.htm">Strong's 6996: </a> Small, young, unimportant to contain מֵֽהָכִיל֙ (mê·hā·ḵîl) Preposition-m | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3557.htm">Strong's 3557: </a> To keep in, to measure, to maintain [all these offerings]. הָעֹלָ֣ה (hā·‘ō·lāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5930.htm">Strong's 5930: </a> Whole burnt offering <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_kings/8-64.htm">1 Kings 8:64 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_kings/8-64.htm">1 Kings 8:64 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_kings/8-64.htm">1 Kings 8:64 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_kings/8-64.htm">1 Kings 8:64 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_kings/8-64.htm">1 Kings 8:64 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_kings/8-64.htm">1 Kings 8:64 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_kings/8-64.htm">1 Kings 8:64 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_kings/8-64.htm">1 Kings 8:64 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_kings/8-64.htm">1 Kings 8:64 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_kings/8-64.htm">1 Kings 8:64 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-64.htm">OT History: 1 Kings 8:64 The same day did the king make (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_kings/8-63.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Kings 8:63"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Kings 8:63" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_kings/8-65.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Kings 8:65"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Kings 8:65" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>