Then the king and all the people offered sacrifices to the Lord.
Parallel translations
- WEB Then the king and all the people offered sacrifices before Yahweh.
- KJV Then the king and all the people offered sacrifices before the LORD.
- BSB Then the king and all the people offered sacrifices before the LORD.
- NKJV Then the king and all the people offered sacrifices before the Lord.
- NASB Then the king and all the people offered sacrifice before the Lord.
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Quick answer
The king and all the people offered sacrifices before the Lord. The whole nation joined in worship through abundant offerings.
Overview
Following the display of God's glory, Solomon and the people presented sacrifices together before the Lord. This corporate offering expressed shared devotion and gratitude. The participation of king and people alike anticipates the worship of God's redeemed community, gathered around the one perfect sacrifice of Christ.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 1
- 1 Kgs 8:62–63The king, and all Israel with him, offered sacrifice before Yahweh.
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