64 The same day did the King hallow the middle of the court, that was before the house of the Lord: for there he made burnt offerings, and the meat offerings, and the fat of the peace offerings, because the (A)brazen altar that was before the Lord, was too little to receive the burnt offerings, and the meat offerings, and the fat of the peace offerings.

65 And Solomon made at that time a feast and all Israel with him, a very great Congregation, even from the entering in of [a]Hamath unto the river of Egypt, before the Lord our God, [b]seven days and seven days, even fourteen days.

66 And the eighth day he sent the people away: and they [c]thanked the King, and went unto their tents joyous, and with glad heart, because of all the goodness that the Lord had done for David his servant, and for Israel his people.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Kings 8:65 That is, from North to South: meaning all the country.
  2. 1 Kings 8:65 Seven days for the dedication, and seven for the feast.
  3. 1 Kings 8:66 Hebrew, blessed.

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