1 kings 8:64

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1 Kings 8:64

King James Version (KJV)

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1 Kings 8:64
Verse 64 of 66

Scripture focus

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.

1 Kings 8:64KJV

Commentary

Commentary on 1 Kings 8:64

Theological / Devotional

The brasen altar. No mention is made in Kings of the construction of this altar, but it is referred to in 2 Chron. 4:1. This altar was very large, being about 34 ft. long, 34 ft. wide, and 17 ft. high. But because of the very large number of offerings, it was inadequate for this occasion. To meet the situation, the priests consecrated the entire “middle of the court,” to serve as a huge altar, on any part of which sacrifices of various kinds might be offered (see 2 Chron. 7:7).

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