Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Solomon went up to the bronze altar before the LORD in the tent of meeting and offered a thousand burnt offerings on it. New Living Translation There in front of the Tabernacle, Solomon went up to the bronze altar in the LORD’s presence and sacrificed 1,000 burnt offerings on it. English Standard Version And Solomon went up there to the bronze altar before the LORD, which was at the tent of meeting, and offered a thousand burnt offerings on it. Berean Standard Bible Solomon offered sacrifices there before the LORD on the bronze altar at the Tent of Meeting, where he offered a thousand burnt offerings. King James Bible And Solomon went up thither to the brasen altar before the LORD, which was at the tabernacle of the congregation, and offered a thousand burnt offerings upon it. New King James Version And Solomon went up there to the bronze altar before the LORD, which was at the tabernacle of meeting, and offered a thousand burnt offerings on it. New American Standard Bible And Solomon went up there before the LORD to the bronze altar which was at the tent of meeting, and offered a thousand burnt offerings on it. NASB 1995 Solomon went up there before the LORD to the bronze altar which was at the tent of meeting, and offered a thousand burnt offerings on it. NASB 1977 And Solomon went up there before the LORD to the bronze altar which was at the tent of meeting, and offered a thousand burnt offerings on it. Legacy Standard Bible And Solomon went up there before Yahweh to the bronze altar which was at the tent of meeting, and offered one thousand burnt offerings on it. Amplified Bible And Solomon went up to the bronze altar before the LORD at the Tent of Meeting, and offered a thousand burnt offerings on it. Christian Standard Bible Solomon offered sacrifices there in the LORD’s presence on the bronze altar at the tent of meeting; he offered a thousand burnt offerings on it. Holman Christian Standard Bible Solomon offered sacrifices there in the LORD’s presence on the bronze altar at the tent of meeting; he offered 1,000 burnt offerings on it. American Standard Version And Solomon went up thither to the brazen altar before Jehovah, which was at the tent of meeting, and offered a thousand burnt-offerings upon it. Contemporary English Version and there at the bronze altar, Solomon offered a thousand animals as sacrifices to please the LORD. English Revised Version And Solomon went up thither to the brasen altar before the LORD, which was at the tent of meeting, and offered a thousand burnt offerings upon it. GOD'S WORD® Translation In the LORD's presence Solomon went to the bronze altar in front of the tent of meeting and sacrificed 1,000 burnt offerings on it. Good News Translation In front of the Tent the king worshiped the LORD by offering sacrifices on the bronze altar; he had a thousand animals killed and burned whole on it. International Standard Version Solomon approached the presence of the LORD at the bronze altar that had been placed at the Tent of Meeting and offered 1,000 burnt offerings on it. Majority Standard Bible Solomon offered sacrifices there before the LORD on the bronze altar at the Tent of Meeting, where he offered a thousand burnt offerings. NET Bible Solomon went up to the bronze altar before the LORD which was at the meeting tent, and he offered up a thousand burnt sacrifices. New Heart English Bible Solomon went up there to the bronze altar before the LORD, which was at the Tent of Meeting, and offered one thousand burnt offerings on it. Webster's Bible Translation And Solomon went up thither to the brazen altar before the LORD, which was at the tabernacle of the congregation, and offered a thousand burnt-offerings upon it. World English Bible Solomon went up there to the bronze altar before Yahweh, which was at the Tent of Meeting, and offered one thousand burnt offerings on it. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd Solomon goes up there, on the altar of bronze, before YHWH, that [is] at the Tent of Meeting, and causes one thousand burnt-offerings to ascend on it. Young's Literal Translation And Solomon goeth up thither, on the altar of brass, before Jehovah, that is at the tent of meeting, and causeth to ascend upon it a thousand burnt-offerings. Smith's Literal Translation And Solomon will go up there upon the altar of brass before Jehovah, which is at the tent of appointment, and he will bring up a thousand burnt-offerings upon it. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd Solomon went up thither to the brazen altar, before the tabernacle of the covenant of the Lord, and offered up on it a thousand victims. Catholic Public Domain Version And Solomon ascended to the bronze altar, before the tabernacle of the covenant of the Lord, and he offered upon it one thousand victims. New American Bible and Solomon offered sacrifice in the LORD’s presence on the bronze altar at the tent of meeting; he sacrificed a thousand burnt offerings upon it. New Revised Standard Version Solomon went up there to the bronze altar before the LORD, which was at the tent of meeting, and offered a thousand burnt offerings on it. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd Solomon went up there to the bronze altar before the LORD, which was at the tabernacle of the congregation, and offered a thousand burnt offerings upon it. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And Solomon was offering up there on the altar of brass that was before LORD JEHOVAH that was in the Tent of Assembly, and he offered upon it one thousand sacrifices. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And Solomon offered there, upon the brazen altar before the LORD, which was at the tent of meeting, he offered a thousand burnt-offerings upon it. Brenton Septuagint Translation And Solomon brought victims thither to the brazen altar that was before the Lord in the tabernacle, and offered upon it a thousand whole-burnt-offerings. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Solomon Worships at Gibeon…5But the bronze altar made by Bezalel son of Uri, the son of Hur, was in Gibeon before the tabernacle of the LORD. So Solomon and the assembly inquired of Him there. 6Solomon offered sacrifices there before the LORD on the bronze altar in the Tent of Meeting, where he offered a thousand burnt offerings. Cross References 1 Kings 3:4 Now the king went to Gibeon to sacrifice there, for it was the great high place. Solomon offered a thousand burnt offerings on the altar there. 1 Kings 8:63 And Solomon offered as peace offerings to the LORD 22,000 oxen and 120,000 sheep. So the king and all the Israelites dedicated the house of the LORD. 2 Chronicles 7:5 And King Solomon offered a sacrifice of 22,000 oxen and 120,000 sheep. So the king and all the people dedicated the house of God. 1 Chronicles 29:21 The next day they offered sacrifices and presented burnt offerings to the LORD: a thousand bulls, a thousand rams, and a thousand lambs, along with their drink offerings, and other sacrifices in abundance for all Israel. Leviticus 1:3-4 If his offering is a burnt offering from the herd, he is to present an unblemished male. He must bring it to the entrance to the Tent of Meeting for its acceptance before the LORD. / He is to lay his hand on the head of the burnt offering, so it can be accepted on his behalf to make atonement for him. Exodus 29:18 Then burn the entire ram on the altar; it is a burnt offering to the LORD, a pleasing aroma, a food offering to the LORD. Numbers 28:3-4 And tell them that this is the food offering you are to present to the LORD as a regular burnt offering each day: two unblemished year-old male lambs. / Offer one lamb in the morning and the other at twilight, 1 Samuel 7:9 Then Samuel took a suckling lamb and offered it as a whole burnt offering to the LORD. He cried out to the LORD on behalf of Israel, and the LORD answered him. 1 Kings 9:25 Three times a year Solomon offered burnt offerings and peace offerings on the altar he had built for the LORD, burning incense with them before the LORD. So he completed the temple. 2 Chronicles 29:21-24 They brought seven bulls, seven rams, seven lambs, and seven male goats as a sin offering for the kingdom, for the sanctuary, and for Judah. And the king commanded the priests, the descendants of Aaron, to offer them on the altar of the LORD. / So they slaughtered the bulls, and the priests took the blood and splattered it on the altar. They slaughtered the rams and splattered the blood on the altar. And they slaughtered the lambs and splattered the blood on the altar. / Then they brought the goats for the sin offering before the king and the assembly, who laid their hands on them. ... Hebrews 10:1-4 For the law is only a shadow of the good things to come, not the realities themselves. It can never, by the same sacrifices offered year after year, make perfect those who draw near to worship. / If it could, would not the offerings have ceased? For the worshipers would have been cleansed once for all, and would no longer have felt the guilt of their sins. / Instead, those sacrifices are an annual reminder of sins, ... Romans 12:1 Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. Hebrews 9:12-14 He did not enter by the blood of goats and calves, but He entered the Most Holy Place once for all by His own blood, thus securing eternal redemption. / For if the blood of goats and bulls and the ashes of a heifer sprinkled on those who are ceremonially unclean sanctify them so that their bodies are clean, / how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself unblemished to God, purify our consciences from works of death, so that we may serve the living God! Ephesians 5:2 and walk in love, just as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us as a fragrant sacrificial offering to God. Philippians 4:18 I have all I need and more, now that I have received your gifts from Epaphroditus. They are a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing to God. Treasury of Scripture And Solomon went up thither to the brazen altar before the LORD, which was at the tabernacle of the congregation, and offered a thousand burnt offerings on it. a thousand 1 Kings 3:4 And the king went to Gibeon to sacrifice there; for that was the great high place: a thousand burnt offerings did Solomon offer upon that altar. 1 Kings 8:63 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. 1 Chronicles 29:21 And they sacrificed sacrifices unto the LORD, and offered burnt offerings unto the LORD, on the morrow after that day, even a thousand bullocks, a thousand rams, and a thousand lambs, with their drink offerings, and sacrifices in abundance for all Israel: Jump to Previous Altar Ascend Brass Brazen Bronze Burned Burnt Burnt-Offerings Causeth Congregation Meeting Offered Offering Offerings Solomon Tabernacle Tent Thither ThousandJump to Next Altar Ascend Brass Brazen Bronze Burned Burnt Burnt-Offerings Causeth Congregation Meeting Offered Offering Offerings Solomon Tabernacle Tent Thither Thousand2 Chronicles 1 1. The solemn offering of Solomon at Gibeon7. Solomon's choice of wisdom is blessed by God 13. Solomon's forces and wealth Solomon offered sacrifices there before the LORD Solomon, the son of David, is depicted as a king who begins his reign by seeking divine favor. Offering sacrifices was a central act of worship in ancient Israel, symbolizing devotion and seeking atonement. The act of offering sacrifices "before the LORD" indicates a direct engagement with God, emphasizing the importance of divine approval and guidance in Solomon's rule. This reflects the covenant relationship between God and Israel, where sacrifices were a means of maintaining that relationship. on the bronze altar at the Tent of Meeting where he offered a thousand burnt offerings Persons / Places / Events 1. SolomonThe son of King David and Bathsheba, Solomon is known for his wisdom, wealth, and building the First Temple in Jerusalem. At this point in the account, he has just become king of Israel. 2. Bronze Altar A significant altar used for sacrifices, located in the Tent of Meeting. It symbolizes the place where offerings are made to God, representing worship and atonement. 3. The LORD The covenant name of God, Yahweh, who is the central figure in Israel's worship and the one to whom Solomon offers sacrifices. 4. Tent of Meeting Also known as the Tabernacle, it was the portable earthly dwelling place of God among the Israelites before the construction of the Temple. 5. Burnt Offerings These are sacrifices made to God, completely consumed by fire, symbolizing total dedication and surrender to God. Teaching Points Wholehearted WorshipSolomon's offering of a thousand burnt offerings signifies his wholehearted devotion to God. Believers are encouraged to worship God with their entire being, not holding back any part of their lives. Seeking God's Guidance Solomon's actions precede his request for wisdom. This teaches the importance of seeking God's guidance and favor through prayer and worship before making significant decisions. Obedience to God's Commands By following the prescribed method of offering sacrifices, Solomon demonstrates obedience. Christians are called to live in obedience to God's Word, trusting in His ways. Symbolism of Sacrifice The burnt offerings symbolize total surrender to God. Believers are reminded to surrender their desires and plans to God's will, trusting in His perfect plan. The Role of Leadership in Worship As a leader, Solomon sets an example of prioritizing worship. Christian leaders are encouraged to lead by example, prioritizing worship and devotion in their lives and communities.(6) And Solomon went up thither to the "brasen altar.--So Vulg. incorrectly. Rather, And Solomon offered there on the brasen altar; so LXX. and Syriac. Before the Lord.--The altar stood before the entry of the Lord's dwellingplace (Exodus 40:6). (Comp. Judges 20:23; Judges 20:26.) Which was at the tabernacle of the congregation.--Which altar belonged to the tent of tryst. In 1Kings 6:22 the golden altar is said in like manner to belong to the Holy of holies, before which it stood. (The Vulg. seems to have read "the brasen altar, before the Lord's tent of meeting"; comp. 2Chronicles 1:3.) . . . Verse 6. - A thousand burnt offerings. The first instance of the burnt offering is Genesis 8:20, and thereafter in the same book Genesis 15:9, 17; Genesis 22:2, 7, 13. It was manifestly the chiefest of the eucharistic kind of sacrifices, and for manifest reasons also was preceded by a "sin" offering (Exodus 29:36-38; Leviticus 8:14, etc.). (For full details of the ceremonial, sac Leviticus 1, 6, 7, 8, passim) The extraordinary number of the burnt offerings on this and some similar occasions may well excite our wonder (Numbers 7:3, 17; 1 Kings 8:64; 2 Chronicles 4:1 compared with 2 Chronicles 7:7. See also Herod., 'Hist.,' 7:43). The priests, of course, performed the sacrifices at the command of Solomon.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Solomonשְׁלֹמֹ֨ה (šə·lō·mōh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 8010: Solomon -- David's son and successor to his throne offered sacrifices וַיַּעַל֩ (way·ya·‘al) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5927: To ascend, in, actively there שָׁ֜ם (šām) Adverb Strong's 8033: There, then, thither before לִפְנֵ֣י (lip̄·nê) Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct Strong's 6440: The face the LORD יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel on עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against the bronze הַנְּחֹ֙שֶׁת֙ (han·nə·ḥō·šeṯ) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5178: Copper, something made of that metal, coin, a fetter, base altar מִזְבַּ֤ח (miz·baḥ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4196: An altar at the Tent לְאֹ֣הֶל (lə·’ō·hel) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 168: A tent of Meeting; מוֹעֵ֑ד (mō·w·‘êḏ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4150: Appointed time, place, or meeting on it עָלָ֛יו (‘ā·lāw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against he offered וַיַּ֧עַל (way·ya·‘al) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5927: To ascend, in, actively a thousand אָֽלֶף׃ (’ā·lep̄) Number - masculine singular Strong's 505: A thousand burnt offerings. עֹל֖וֹת (‘ō·lō·wṯ) Noun - feminine plural Strong's 5930: Whole burnt offering Links 2 Chronicles 1:6 NIV2 Chronicles 1:6 NLT 2 Chronicles 1:6 ESV 2 Chronicles 1:6 NASB 2 Chronicles 1:6 KJV 2 Chronicles 1:6 BibleApps.com 2 Chronicles 1:6 Biblia Paralela 2 Chronicles 1:6 Chinese Bible 2 Chronicles 1:6 French Bible 2 Chronicles 1:6 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Chronicles 1:6 Solomon went up there to the bronze (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) |
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