1 Kings 8:64
“The same day did the king hallow the middle of the court that was before the house of the LORD: for there he offered burnt offerings, and meat offerings, and the fat of the peace offerings: because the brasen altar that was before the LORD was too little to receive the burnt offerings, and meat offerings, and the fat of the peace offerings.”
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Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
The middle of the court - Or, “the whole area of the court “ - all the “mid” space within the enclosing walls, which…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Did the king hallow the middle of the court - The great altar of burnt-offerings was not sufficient for the number of…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17141 Kings 8:62-66
We read before that Judah and Israel were eating and drinking, and very cheerful under their own vines and fig-trees;…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
meat offerings These consisted (see Lev 2:4-7) of fine flour with oil and incense. In modern English the sense of -meat"…