1 Kings 8:63 Meaning and Explanation
“And Solomon offered a sacrifice of peace offerings, which he offered unto the LORD, two and twenty thousand oxen, and an hundred and twenty thousand sheep. So the king and all the children of Israel dedicated the house of the LORD.”
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What Does 1 Kings 8:63 Mean?
Solomon offers peace offerings on an enormous scale, twenty-two thousand oxen and a hundred and twenty thousand sheep. With this great offering, the king and all Israel dedicate the house of the Lord.
Peace offerings were shared in a fellowship meal, signifying communion and gratitude between God and His people. The staggering abundance matches the joy of the occasion. The dedication of the temple is marked not by grim duty but by overflowing thanksgiving, a feast of peace celebrating the nearness of God among His people.
1 Kings 8:63 in the Original Language
shelem (שֶׁלֶם), 'peace offering' -- a fellowship sacrifice shared in a meal, expressing communion with God.
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What does 1 Kings 8:63 mean?
Solomon offers vast peace offerings, and so the king and all Israel dedicate the temple.