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1 Kings 3:4: Meaning Explained
And the king went to Gibeon to sacrifice there; for that was the great high place: a thousand burnt offerings did...
1 Kings 3:4
“The king went to Gibeon to offer sacrifices, for that was the most important high place. Solomon offered a thousand burnt offerings on that altar.”
What Does This Verse Mean?
Solomon goes to the biggest worship place and makes 1,000 animal sacrifices to God there.
What’s Happening Here
Solomon shows his devotion by making a huge sacrifice at Gibeon, the largest worship site in Israel.
Key Words
Gibeona place where people worshipped God on a hilltop
Why It Matters
Worshipping generously shows how much you value your faith and your relationship with God.
Did You Know?
A thousand sacrifices was an enormous offering, showing Solomon's great devotion to God.
Word Study
H4428
And the kingהַמֶּ֤לֶךְ
H1391
to Gibeonגִּבְעֹ֙נָה֙
H2076
to sacrificeלִזְבֹּ֣חַ
H1931
there for thatהַהֽוּא׃
H1116
high placeהַבָּמָ֣ה
H1419
was the greatהַגְּדוֹלָ֑ה
H505
a thousandאֶ֤לֶף
H5930
burnt offeringsעֹלוֹת֙
H5927
offerיַֽעֲלֶ֣ה
H8010
did Solomonשְׁלֹמֹ֔ה
H4196
upon that altarהַמִּזְבֵּ֥חַ
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