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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The middle of the court—or, "the whole area of the court"—refers to the entire "mid" space within the enclosing walls. This area thus became…

The same day did the king hallow the middle of the court that
was before the house of the Lord

Solomon offered a great sacrifice. He kept the feast of tabernacles, as it seems, after the feast of dedication. Thus should we go home, rejoicing,…
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