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the priests<MH3548> and the Levites<MH3881> brought<MH5927> them up<MH5927>. <a href="/1_kings/8-5.htm">5</a>And King<MH4428> Solomon<MH8010> and all<MH3605> the congregation<MH5712> of Israel<MH3478>, who were gathered<MH3259> together<MH3259> to him, were with him before<MH6440> the ark<MH727>, sacrificing<MH2076> <a href="#fn">[a]</a>so many<MH7230> sheep<MH6629> and oxen<MH1241> that they could not be counted<MH5608> or numbered<MH4487>. <a href="/1_kings/8-6.htm">6</a>Then the priests<MH3548> brought<MH935> the ark<MH727> of the covenant<MH1285> of the LORD<MH3068> to its place<MH4725>, into the inner<MH1687> sanctuary<MH1687> of the house<MH1004>, to the Most<MH6944> Holy<MH6944> Place<MH6944>, under<MH8478> the wings<MH3671> of the cherubim<MH3742>. <a href="/1_kings/8-7.htm">7</a>For the cherubim<MH3742> spread<MH6566> their wings<MH3671> over<MH413> the place<MH4725> of the ark<MH727>, and the cherubim<MH3742> made<MH5526a> a<MH5526a> covering<MH5526a> over<MH5921> the ark<MH727> and its carrying<MH905> poles<MH905> from above<MH4480, 4605>. <a href="/1_kings/8-8.htm">8</a>But the poles<MH905> were so long<MH748> that the ends<MH7218> of the poles<MH905> could be seen<MH7200> from the holy<MH6944> place in front<MH5921, 6440> of the inner<MH1687> sanctuary<MH1687>, but they could not be seen<MH7200> outside<MH2351>; they are there<MH8033> to this<MH2088> day<MH3117>. <a href="/1_kings/8-9.htm">9</a>There<MH369> was<MH369> nothing<MH369> in the ark<MH727> except<MH7534b> the two<MH8147> tablets<MH3871> of stone<MH68> which<MH834> Moses<MH4872> put<MH5117> there<MH8033> at Horeb<MH2722>, where<MH834> the LORD<MH3068> made<MH3772> a covenant with the sons<MH1121> of Israel<MH3478>, when they came<MH3318> out<MH3318> of the land<MH776> of Egypt<MH4714>. <a href="/1_kings/8-10.htm">10</a>And it happened<MH1961> that when the priests<MH3548> came<MH3318> from the holy<MH6944> place, the cloud<MH6051> filled<MH4390> the house<MH1004> of the LORD<MH3068>, <a href="/1_kings/8-11.htm">11</a>so that the priests<MH3548> could<MH3201> not stand<MH5975> to minister<MH8334> because<MH4480, 6440> of the cloud<MH6051>, for the glory<MH3519b> of the LORD<MH3068> filled<MH4390> the house<MH1004> of the LORD<MH3068>. Solomon Addresses the People<a href="/1_kings/8-12.htm">12</a>Then<MH227> Solomon<MH8010> said<MH559>, “The LORD<MH3068> has said<MH559> that He would dwell<MH7931> in the thick<MH6205> darkness<MH6205>. <poetry><a href="/1_kings/8-13.htm">13</a>“I have truly<MH1129> built<MH1129> You a lofty<MH2073> house<MH1004>, <t>A place<MH4349> for Your dwelling<MH3427> forever<MH5769>.” <a href="/1_kings/8-14.htm">14</a>Then the king<MH4428> <a href="#fn">[b]</a>turned<MH5437, 6440> around<MH5437> and blessed<MH1288> all<MH3605> the assembly<MH6951> of Israel<MH3478>, while all<MH3605> the assembly<MH6951> of Israel<MH3478> was standing<MH5975>. <a href="/1_kings/8-15.htm">15</a>He said<MH559>, “Blessed<MH1288> be the LORD<MH3068>, the God<MH430> of Israel<MH3478>, who<MH834> spoke<MH1696> with His mouth<MH6310> to my father<MH1> David<MH1732>, and fulfilled<MH4390> it with His hands<MH3027>, saying<MH559>, <a href="/1_kings/8-16.htm">16</a>‘Since<MH4480> the day<MH3117> that I brought<MH3318> My people<MH5971a> Israel<MH3478> from Egypt<MH4714>, I did not choose<MH977> a city<MH5892b> out of all<MH3605> the tribes<MH7626> of Israel<MH3478> in which to build<MH1129> a house<MH1004> so that My name<MH8034> would be there<MH8033>, but I chose<MH977> David<MH1732> to be over<MH5921> My people<MH5971a> Israel<MH3478>.’ <a href="/1_kings/8-17.htm">17</a>Now it was <a href="#fn">[c]</a>in the heart<MH3824> of my father<MH1> David<MH1732> to build<MH1129> a house<MH1004> for the name<MH8034> of the LORD<MH3068>, the God<MH430> of Israel<MH3478>. <a href="/1_kings/8-18.htm">18</a>But the LORD<MH3068> said<MH559> to my father<MH1> David<MH1732>, ‘Because<MH3282, 834> it was <a href="#fn">[d]</a>in your heart<MH3824> to build<MH1129> a house<MH1004> for My name<MH8034>, you did<MH2895> well<MH2895> that it was <a href="#fn">[e]</a>in your heart<MH3824>. <a href="/1_kings/8-19.htm">19</a>Nevertheless<MH7534b> you shall not build<MH1129> the house<MH1004>, but your son<MH1121> who <a href="#fn">[f]</a>will be born<MH3318, 2504> to you, he will build<MH1129> the house<MH1004> for My name<MH8034>.’ <a href="/1_kings/8-20.htm">20</a>Now the LORD<MH3068> has fulfilled<MH6965> His word<MH1697> which<MH834> He spoke<MH1696>; for I have risen<MH6965> in<MH8478> place<MH8478> of<MH8478> my father<MH1> David<MH1732> and I sit<MH3427> on the throne<MH3678> of Israel<MH3478>, just<MH3512c> as<MH3512c> the LORD<MH3068> <a href="#fn">[g]</a>promised<MH1696>, and I have built<MH1129> the house<MH1004> for the name<MH8034> of the LORD<MH3068>, the God<MH430> of Israel<MH3478>. <a href="/1_kings/8-21.htm">21</a>And there<MH8033> I have set<MH7760> a place<MH4725> for the ark<MH727>, in which<MH834> is the covenant<MH1285> of the LORD<MH3068>, which<MH834> He made<MH3772> with our fathers<MH1> when He brought<MH3318> them out<MH3318> of the land<MH776> of Egypt<MH4714>.” The Prayer of Dedication<a href="/1_kings/8-22.htm">22</a>Then Solomon<MH8010> stood<MH5975> before<MH6440> the altar<MH4196> of the LORD<MH3068> in the presence<MH5048> of all<MH3605> the assembly<MH6951> of Israel<MH3478>, and he spread<MH6566> out<MH6566> his hands<MH3709> toward heaven<MH8064>. <a href="/1_kings/8-23.htm">23</a>And he said<MH559>, “LORD<MH3068>, God<MH430> of Israel<MH3478>, there<MH369> is<MH369> no<MH369> God<MH430> like<MH3644> You in heaven<MH8064> above<MH4480, 4605> or on earth<MH776> beneath<MH4480, 8478>, keeping<MH8104> the covenant<MH1285> and showing faithfulness<MH2617a> to Your servants<MH5650> who walk<MH1980> before<MH6440> You with all<MH3605> their heart<MH3820>, <a href="/1_kings/8-24.htm">24</a>You who<MH834> have kept<MH8104> with Your servant<MH5650>, my father<MH1> David<MH1732>, that which<MH834> You <a href="#fn">[h]</a>promised<MH1696> him; You have spoken<MH1696> with Your mouth<MH6310> and have fulfilled<MH4390> it with Your hand<MH3027>, as it is this<MH2088> day<MH3117>. <a href="/1_kings/8-25.htm">25</a>Now<MH6258> then, LORD<MH3068>, God<MH430> of Israel<MH3478>, keep<MH8104> with Your servant<MH5650> David<MH1732> my father<MH1> that which<MH834> You have <a href="#fn">[i]</a>promised<MH1696> him, saying<MH559>, ‘<a href="#fn">[j]</a>You shall not be deprived<MH3772> of a man<MH376> to sit<MH3427> on the throne<MH3678> of Israel<MH3478>, if<MH518> only<MH7534b> your sons<MH1121> are<MH8104> careful<MH8104> about their way<MH1870>, to walk<MH1980> before<MH6440> Me as you have walked<MH1980>.’ <a href="/1_kings/8-26.htm">26</a>Now<MH6258> then, God<MH430> of Israel<MH3478>, let Your words<MH1697>, please<MH4994>, be confirmed<MH539>, which<MH834> You have spoken<MH1696> to Your servant<MH5650>, my father<MH1> David<MH1732>. <a href="/1_kings/8-27.htm">27</a>“But will God<MH430> indeed<MH552> dwell<MH3427> on the earth<MH776>? Behold<MH2009>, heaven<MH8064> and the <a href="#fn">[k]</a>highest<MH8064> heaven<MH8064> cannot<MH3808> contain<MH3557> You, how<MH637> much<MH637, 3588> less<MH637> this<MH2088> house<MH1004> which<MH834> I have built<MH1129>! <a href="/1_kings/8-28.htm">28</a>Nevertheless, turn<MH6437> Your attention<MH6437> to the prayer<MH8605> of Your servant<MH5650> and to his plea<MH8467>, LORD<MH3068>, my God<MH430>, to listen<MH8085> to the cry<MH7440> and to the prayer<MH8605> which<MH834> Your servant<MH5650> prays<MH6419> before<MH6440> You today<MH3117>, <a href="/1_kings/8-29.htm">29</a>so that Your eyes<MH5869> may be open<MH6605a> toward<MH413> this<MH2088> house<MH1004> night<MH3915> and day<MH3117>, toward<MH413> the place<MH4725> of which<MH834> You have said<MH559>, ‘My name<MH8034> shall be there<MH8033>,’ to listen<MH8085> to the prayer<MH8605> which<MH834> Your servant<MH5650> will pray<MH6419> toward<MH413> this<MH2088> place<MH4725>. <a href="/1_kings/8-30.htm">30</a>And listen<MH8085> to the plea<MH8467> of Your servant<MH5650> and of Your people<MH5971a> Israel<MH3478>, when<MH834> they pray<MH6419> toward<MH413> this<MH2088> place<MH4725>; hear<MH8085> in heaven<MH8064> Your dwelling<MH3427> place<MH4725>; hear<MH8085> and forgive<MH5545>! <a href="/1_kings/8-31.htm">31</a>“If<MH834> a person<MH376> sins<MH2398> against his neighbor<MH7453> and is compelled<MH5377> to take<MH422> an<MH422> oath<MH423> of innocence, and he comes<MH935> and takes<MH422> an<MH422> oath<MH422> before<MH6440> Your altar<MH4196> in this<MH2088> house<MH1004>, <a href="/1_kings/8-32.htm">32</a>then hear<MH8085> in heaven<MH8064> and act<MH6213a> and judge<MH8199> Your servants<MH5650>, condemning<MH7561> the wicked<MH7563> by <a href="#fn">[l]</a>bringing<MH5414> his way<MH1870> on his own head<MH7218>, and acquitting<MH6663> the righteous<MH6662> by giving<MH5414> him according to his righteousness<MH6666>. <a href="/1_kings/8-33.htm">33</a>“When Your people<MH5971a> Israel<MH3478> are <a href="#fn">[m]</a>defeated<MH5062> before<MH6440> an enemy<MH340> because<MH834> they have sinned<MH2398> against You, if they turn<MH7725> to You again<MH7725> and confess<MH3034> Your name<MH8034> and pray<MH6419> and implore<MH2603a> Your <a href="#fn">[n]</a>favor<MH2603a> in this<MH2088> house<MH1004>, <a href="/1_kings/8-34.htm">34</a>then hear<MH8085> in heaven<MH8064>, and forgive<MH5545> the sin<MH2403b> of Your people<MH5971a> Israel<MH3478>, and bring<MH7725> them back<MH7725> to the land<MH127> which<MH834> You gave<MH5414> their fathers<MH1>. <a href="/1_kings/8-35.htm">35</a>“When the heavens<MH8064> are shut<MH6113> up<MH6113> and there is no<MH3808> rain<MH4306> because<MH3588> they have sinned<MH2398> against You, and they pray<MH6419> toward<MH413> this<MH2088> place<MH4725> and praise<MH3034> Your name<MH8034>, and turn<MH7725> from their sin<MH2403b> when<MH3588> You afflict<MH6031a> them, <a href="/1_kings/8-36.htm">36</a>then hear<MH8085> in heaven<MH8064> and forgive<MH5545> the sin<MH2403b> of Your servants<MH5650> and Your people<MH5971a> Israel<MH3478>; indeed<MH3588>, teach<MH3384> them the good<MH2896a> way<MH1870> in which<MH834> they are to walk<MH1980>. And provide<MH5414> rain<MH4306> on Your land<MH776>, which<MH834> You have given<MH5414> to Your people<MH5971a> as an inheritance<MH5159>. <a href="/1_kings/8-37.htm">37</a>“If<MH3588> there is a famine<MH7458> in the land<MH776>, if<MH3588> there is a plague<MH1698>, if<MH3588> there is <a href="#fn">[o]</a>blight<MH7711b> or mildew<MH3420>, locust<MH697> or grasshopper<MH2625>, if<MH3588> their enemy<MH340> harasses<MH6887a> them in the land<MH776> of their <a href="#fn">[p]</a>cities<MH8179>, whatever<MH3605> plague<MH5061>, whatever<MH3605> sickness<MH4245a> there is, <a href="/1_kings/8-38.htm">38</a>whatever<MH3605, 834> prayer<MH8605> or plea<MH8467> <a href="#fn">[q]</a>is offered<MH1961> by any<MH3605> person<MH120> or by all<MH3605> Your people<MH5971a> Israel<MH3478>, <a href="#fn">[r]</a>each<MH376> knowing<MH3045> the affliction<MH5061> of his own heart<MH3824>, and spreading<MH6566> his <a href="#fn">[s]</a>hands<MH3709> toward<MH413> this<MH2088> house<MH1004>; <a href="/1_kings/8-39.htm">39</a>then hear<MH8085> in heaven<MH8064>, Your dwelling<MH3427> place<MH4349>, and forgive<MH5545> and act<MH6213a>, and give<MH5414> to each<MH376> in accordance with all<MH3605> his ways<MH1870>, whose<MH834> heart<MH3824> You know<MH3045>—for You alone<MH905> know<MH3045> the hearts<MH3824> of all<MH3605> <a href="#fn">[t]</a>mankind<MH1121, 120>— <a href="/1_kings/8-40.htm">40</a>so<MH4616> that<MH4616> they will <a href="#fn">[u]</a>fear<MH3372a> You all<MH3605> the days<MH3117> that they live<MH2416a> on the <a href="#fn">[v]</a>land<MH127> which<MH834> You have given<MH5414> to our fathers<MH1>. <a href="/1_kings/8-41.htm">41</a>“Also<MH1571> regarding<MH413> the foreigner<MH5237> who<MH834> is not of Your people<MH5971a> Israel<MH3478>, when he comes<MH935> from a far<MH7350> country<MH776> on account<MH4616> of Your name<MH8034> <a href="/1_kings/8-42.htm">42</a>(for they will hear<MH8085> of Your great<MH1419> name<MH8034> and Your mighty<MH2389> hand<MH3027>, and of Your outstretched<MH5186> arm<MH2220>); when he comes<MH935> and prays<MH6419> toward<MH413> this<MH2088> house<MH1004>, <a href="/1_kings/8-43.htm">43</a>hear<MH8085> in heaven<MH8064> Your dwelling<MH3427> place<MH4349>, and act<MH6213a> in accordance with all<MH3605> for which<MH834> the foreigner<MH5237> calls<MH7121> to You, in<MH4616> order<MH4616> that<MH4616> all<MH3605> the peoples<MH5971a> of the earth<MH776> may know<MH3045> Your name<MH8034>, to <a href="#fn">[w]</a>fear<MH3372a> You, as do Your people<MH5971a> Israel<MH3478>, and that they may know<MH3045> that <a href="#fn">[x]</a>this<MH2088> house<MH1004> which<MH834> I have built<MH1129> is called<MH7121> by Your name<MH8034>. <a href="/1_kings/8-44.htm">44</a>“When<MH3588> Your people<MH5971a> go<MH3318> out<MH3318> to battle<MH4421> against<MH5921> <a href="#fn">[y]</a>their enemy<MH340>, by whatever<MH834> way<MH1870> You send<MH7971> them, and they pray<MH6419> to the LORD<MH3068> <a href="#fn">[z]</a>toward<MH1870> the city<MH5892b> which<MH834> You have chosen<MH977> and the house<MH1004> which<MH834> I have built<MH1129> for Your name<MH8034>, <a href="/1_kings/8-45.htm">45</a>then hear<MH8085> in heaven<MH8064> their prayer<MH8605> and their pleading<MH8467>, and maintain<MH6213a> their cause<MH4941>. <a href="/1_kings/8-46.htm">46</a>“When<MH3588> they sin<MH2398> against You (for there<MH369> is<MH369> no<MH369> person<MH120> who<MH834> does not sin<MH2398>) and You are angry<MH599> with them and turn<MH5414> them over<MH5414> to an enemy<MH340>, so that <a href="#fn">[aa]</a>they take<MH7617> them away<MH7617> captive<MH7617> to the land<MH776> of the enemy<MH340>, distant<MH7350> or<MH176> near<MH7138>; <a href="/1_kings/8-47.htm">47</a>if they <a href="#fn">[ab]</a>take<MH7725> it to heart<MH3820> in the land<MH776> where<MH834, 8033> they have been taken<MH7617> captive<MH7617>, and repent<MH7725> and implore<MH2603a> Your <a href="#fn">[ac]</a>favor<MH2603a> in the land<MH776> of those who have taken<MH7617> them captive<MH7617>, saying<MH559>, ‘We have sinned<MH2398> and done<MH5753b> wrong<MH5753b>, we have acted<MH7561> wickedly<MH7561>’; <a href="/1_kings/8-48.htm">48</a>if they return<MH7725> to You with all<MH3605> their heart<MH3824> and with all<MH3605> their soul<MH5315> in the land<MH776> of their enemies<MH340> who<MH834> have taken<MH7617> them captive<MH7617>, and pray<MH6419> to You toward<MH1870> their land<MH776> which<MH834> You have given<MH5414> to their fathers<MH1>, the city<MH5892b> which<MH834> You have chosen<MH977>, and the house<MH1004> which<MH834> I have built<MH1129> for Your name<MH8034>; <a href="/1_kings/8-49.htm">49</a>then hear<MH8085> their prayer<MH8605> and their pleading<MH8467> in heaven<MH8064>, Your dwelling<MH3427> place<MH4349>, and maintain<MH6213a> their cause<MH4941>, <a href="/1_kings/8-50.htm">50</a>and forgive<MH5545> Your people<MH5971a> who<MH834> have sinned<MH2398> against You and all<MH3605> their wrongdoings<MH6588> which<MH834> they have committed<MH6586> against You, and make<MH5414> them objects of compassion<MH7356> before<MH6440> those who have taken<MH7617> them captive<MH7617>, so that they will have<MH7355> compassion<MH7355> on<MH7355> them <a href="/1_kings/8-51.htm">51</a>(for they are Your people<MH5971a> and Your inheritance<MH5159> which<MH834> You have brought<MH3318> out<MH3318> of Egypt<MH4714>, from the midst<MH8432> of the iron<MH1270> furnace<MH3564a>), <a href="/1_kings/8-52.htm">52</a>so that Your eyes<MH5869> may be open<MH6605a> to the pleading<MH8467> of Your servant<MH5650> and to the pleading<MH8467> of Your people<MH5971a> Israel<MH3478>, to listen<MH8085> to them whenever<MH3605> they call<MH7121> to You. <a href="/1_kings/8-53.htm">53</a>For You have singled<MH914> them out<MH914> from all<MH3605> the peoples<MH5971a> of the earth<MH776> as Your inheritance<MH5159>, just<MH3512c> as<MH3512c> You spoke<MH1696> through<MH3027> Moses<MH4872> Your servant<MH5650>, when You brought<MH3318> our fathers<MH1> out<MH3318> of Egypt<MH4714>, Lord<MH136> <a href="#fn">[ad]</a>GOD<MH3068>.” Solomon’s Benediction<a href="/1_kings/8-54.htm">54</a>When Solomon<MH8010> had finished<MH3615> praying<MH6419> this<MH2088> entire<MH3605> prayer<MH8605> and plea<MH8467> to the LORD<MH3068>, he stood<MH6965> up<MH6965> from the altar<MH4196> of the LORD<MH3068>, from kneeling<MH3766> on his knees<MH1290> with his <a href="#fn">[ae]</a>hands<MH3709> spread<MH6566> toward heaven<MH8064>. <a href="/1_kings/8-55.htm">55</a>And he stood<MH5975> and blessed<MH1288> all<MH3605> the assembly<MH6951> of Israel<MH3478> with a loud<MH1419> voice<MH6963>, saying<MH559>: <a href="/1_kings/8-56.htm">56</a>“Blessed<MH1288> be the LORD<MH3068>, who<MH834> has given<MH5414> rest<MH4496> to His people<MH5971a> Israel<MH3478> in accordance with everything<MH3605> that He <a href="#fn">[af]</a>promised<MH1696>; not one<MH259> word<MH1697> has <a href="#fn">[ag]</a>failed<MH5307> of all<MH3605> His good<MH2896a> <a href="#fn">[ah]</a>promise<MH1697>, which<MH834> He <a href="#fn">[ai]</a>promised<MH1696> through<MH3027> Moses<MH4872> His servant<MH5650>. <a href="/1_kings/8-57.htm">57</a>May the LORD<MH3068> our God<MH430> be with us, as He was with our fathers<MH1>; may He not leave<MH5800a> us nor<MH408> forsake<MH5203> us, <a href="/1_kings/8-58.htm">58</a>so that He may guide<MH5186> our hearts<MH3824> toward<MH413> Himself, to walk<MH1980> in all<MH3605> His ways<MH1870> and to keep<MH8104> His commandments<MH4687>, His statutes<MH2706>, and His ordinances<MH4941>, which<MH834> He commanded<MH6680> our fathers<MH1>. <a href="/1_kings/8-59.htm">59</a>And may these<MH428> words<MH1697> of mine, with which<MH834> I have implored<MH2603a> the <a href="#fn">[aj]</a>favor<MH2603a> of the LORD<MH3068>, be near<MH7138> to the LORD<MH3068> our God<MH430> day<MH3119> and night<MH3915>, so that He will maintain<MH6213a> the cause<MH4941> of His servant<MH5650> and the cause<MH4941> of His people<MH5971a> Israel<MH3478>, <a href="#fn">[ak]</a>as each<MH3117> day<MH3117> requires<MH1697>, <a href="/1_kings/8-60.htm">60</a>so<MH4616> that all<MH3605> the peoples<MH5971a> of the earth<MH776> may know<MH3045> that the LORD<MH3068> is God<MH430>; there<MH369> is<MH369> no<MH369> one<MH369> else<MH5750>. <a href="/1_kings/8-61.htm">61</a>Your hearts<MH3824> therefore shall be <a href="#fn">[al]</a>wholly<MH8003> devoted<MH8003> to the LORD<MH3068> our God<MH430>, to walk<MH1980> in His statutes<MH2706> and to keep<MH8104> His commandments<MH4687>, as at this<MH2088> day<MH3117>.” Dedicatory Sacrifices<a href="/1_kings/8-62.htm">62</a>Then the king<MH4428> and all<MH3605> Israel<MH3478> with him offered<MH2076> sacrifice<MH2077> before<MH6440> the LORD<MH3068>. <a href="/1_kings/8-63.htm">63</a>And Solomon<MH8010> offered<MH2076> for the sacrifice<MH2077> of peace<MH8002> offerings<MH8002>, which<MH834> he offered<MH2076> to the LORD<MH3068>, twenty-two<MH6242, 8147> thousand<MH505> oxen<MH1241> and 120,000<MH3967, 6242, 505> sheep<MH6629>. So the king<MH4428> and all<MH3605> the sons<MH1121> of Israel<MH3478> dedicated<MH2596> the house<MH1004> of the LORD<MH3068>. <a href="/1_kings/8-64.htm">64</a>On the same<MH1931> day<MH3117> the king<MH4428> consecrated<MH6942> the middle<MH8432> of the courtyard<MH2691a> that was in front<MH6440> of the house<MH1004> of the LORD<MH3068>, because<MH3588> there<MH8033> he <a href="#fn">[am]</a>offered<MH6213a> the burnt<MH5930a> offering<MH5930a>, the grain offering<MH4503>, and the fat<MH2459> of the peace<MH8002> offerings<MH8002>; for the bronze<MH5178> altar<MH4196> that was before<MH6440> the LORD<MH3068> was too<MH4480> small<MH6996b> to hold<MH3557> the burnt<MH5930a> offering<MH5930a>, the grain offering<MH4503>, and the fat<MH2459> of the peace<MH8002> offerings<MH8002>. <a href="/1_kings/8-65.htm">65</a>So Solomon<MH8010> held<MH6213a> the <a href="#fn">[an]</a>feast<MH2282> at that time<MH6256>, and all<MH3605> Israel<MH3478> with him, a great<MH1419> assembly<MH6951> from the entrance<MH935> of Hamath<MH2574> to the brook<MH5158a> of Egypt<MH4714>, before<MH6440> the LORD<MH3068> our God<MH430>, for seven<MH7651> days<MH3117> and seven<MH7651> more days<MH3117>, that is, fourteen<MH702, 6240> days<MH3117>. <a href="/1_kings/8-66.htm">66</a>On the eighth<MH8066> day<MH3117> he dismissed<MH7971> the people<MH5971a>, and they blessed<MH1288> the king<MH4428>. 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