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They sacrificed sacrifices to Yahweh, and offered burnt offerings to Yahweh, on the next day after that day, even one thousand bulls, one thousand rams, and one thousand lambs, with their drink-offerings, and sacrifices in abundance for all Israel,

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Worship as a Joyful Feast

Commentators explain that two types of offerings were made. While "burnt-offerings" were fully consumed on the altar, the "sacrifices in abundance" were primarily "thank-offerings." This meant the people participated in a massive, joyous feast, sharing the meat in a communal celebration of God's goodness and Solomon's new reign.

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1 Chronicles

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On 1 Chronicles 29:21

18th Century

Theologian

With their drink offerings - that is, with the drink-offerings appropriate to each kind of burnt-offering and required by the Law to accompa…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On 1 Chronicles 29:20–25

19th Century

Bishop

The sacrificial feast and anointing of Solomon.

John Gill

John Gill

On 1 Chronicles 29:21

17th Century

Pastor

And they sacrificed sacrifices unto the Lord
David and the congregation:

and offered burnt offeri…

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On 1 Chronicles 29:20–25

17th Century

Minister

This great assembly joined with David in adoring God. Whoever is the mouth of the congregation, only those who join him, not by bowing the head so …