Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Solomon also sanctified the middle of the court before the temple of the Lord: for he offered there the holocausts, and the fat of the peace offerings: because the brazen altar, which he had made, could not hold the holocausts and the sacrifices and the fat: hallowed 2 Chronicles 36:14 Moreover all the chief of the priests, and the people wickedly transgressed according to all the abominations of the Gentiles: and they defiled the house of the Lord, which he had sanctified to himself in Jerusalem. Numbers 16:37,38 Command Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest to take up the censers that lie in the burning, and to scatter the fire of one side and the other: because they are sanctified . . . 1 Kings 8:64 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 the fat of the peace offerings: because the brazen altar that was before the Lord, was too little to receive the holocaust, and sacrifice, and the fat of the peace offerings. Hebrews 13:10-12 We have an altar whereof they have no power to eat who serve the tabernacle. . . . the brazen 2 Chronicles 4:1 He made also an altar of brass twenty cubits long, and twenty cubits broad, and ten cubits high. Context Sacrifices of Dedication…6And the priests stood in their offices: and the Levites with the instruments of music of the Lord, which king David made to praise the Lord: because his mercy endureth for ever, singing the hymns of David by their ministry: and the priests sounded with trumpets before them, and all Israel stood. 7Solomon also sanctified the middle of the court before the temple of the Lord: for he offered there the holocausts, and the fat of the peace offerings: because the brazen altar, which he had made, could not hold the holocausts and the sacrifices and the fat:8And Solomon kept the solemnity at that time seven days, and all Israel with him, a very great congregation, from the entrance of Emath to the torrent of Egypt.… Cross References Numbers 29:39 These things shall you offer to the Lord in your solemnities: besides your vows and voluntary oblations for holocaust, for sacrifice, for libation, and for victims of peace offerings. 1 Kings 8:64 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 the fat of the peace offerings: because the brazen altar that was before the Lord, was too little to receive the holocaust, and sacrifice, and the fat of the peace offerings. Lexicon Then Solomonשְׁלֹמֹ֗ה (šə·lō·mōh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 8010: Solomon -- David's son and successor to his throne consecrated וַיְקַדֵּ֣שׁ (way·qad·dêš) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 6942: To be set apart or consecrated the middle תּ֤וֹךְ (tō·wḵ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 8432: A bisection, the centre of the courtyard הֶֽחָצֵר֙ (he·ḥā·ṣêr) Article | Noun - common singular Strong's Hebrew 2691: A yard, a hamlet in front לִפְנֵ֣י (lip̄·nê) Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct Strong's Hebrew 6440: The face of the house בֵית־ (ḇêṯ-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 1004: A house of the LORD, יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel and כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's Hebrew 3588: A relative conjunction there שָׁם֙ (šām) Adverb Strong's Hebrew 8033: There, then, thither he offered עָ֤שָׂה (‘ā·śāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 6213: To do, make the burnt offerings הָֽעֹל֔וֹת (hā·‘ō·lō·wṯ) Article | Noun - feminine plural Strong's Hebrew 5930: Whole burnt offering and the fat חֶלְבֵ֣י (ḥel·ḇê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's Hebrew 2459: Fat, richest, choice part of the peace offerings, הַשְּׁלָמִ֑ים (haš·šə·lā·mîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 8002: A sacrifice for alliance or friendship, peace offering since כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's Hebrew 3588: A relative conjunction the bronze הַנְּחֹ֙שֶׁת֙ (han·nə·ḥō·šeṯ) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 5178: Copper, something made of that metal, coin, a fetter, base altar מִזְבַּ֤ח (miz·baḥ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 4196: An altar [he] שְׁלֹמֹ֔ה (šə·lō·mōh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 8010: Solomon -- David's son and successor to his throne had made עָשָׂ֣ה (‘ā·śāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 6213: To do, make could יָכ֗וֹל (yā·ḵō·wl) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3201: To be able, have power not לֹ֣א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's Hebrew 3808: Not, no contain לְהָכִ֛יל (lə·hā·ḵîl) Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct Strong's Hebrew 3557: To keep in, to measure, to maintain [all these offerings]. הַמִּנְחָ֖ה (ham·min·ḥāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 4503: A donation, tribute, a sacrificial offering Additional Translations 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 contain all these offerings.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 brazen altar which Solomon had made was not able to receive the burnt offerings, and the meat offerings, and the fat. Moreover Solomon hallowed the middle of the court that was before the house of Jehovah; for there he offered the burnt-offerings, and the fat of the peace-offerings, because the brazen altar which Solomon had made was not able to receive the burnt-offering, and the meal-offering, and the fat. And Solomon consecrated the middle of the court that was in the house of the Lord: for he offered there the whole-burnt-offerings and the fat of the peace-offerings, for the brazen altar which Solomon had made was not sufficient to receive the whole-burnt-offerings, and the meat-offerings, and the fat. And Solomon hallowed the middle of the court that was before the house of Jehovah; for there he offered the burnt-offerings, and the fat of the peace-offerings, because the brazen altar which Solomon had made was not able to receive the burnt-offerings and the oblations and the fat. Moreover Solomon hallowed the middle of the court that was before the house of the LORD; for there he offered the burnt offerings, and the fat of the peace offerings: because the brasen altar which Solomon had made was not able to receive the burnt offering, and the meal offering, and the fat. 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 brazen altar which Solomon had made was not able to receive the burnt-offerings, and the meat-offerings, and the fat. Moreover Solomon made the middle of the court holy that was before the house of Yahweh; for there he offered the burnt offerings, and the fat of the peace offerings, because the bronze altar which Solomon had made was not able to receive the burnt offering, and the meal offering, and the fat. And Solomon sanctifieth the middle of the court that is before the house of Jehovah, for he hath made there the burnt-offerings, and the fat of the peace-offerings: for the altar of brass that Solomon made hath not been able to contain the burnt-offering, and the present, and the fat. 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