The same day did the king make the middle of the court holy that was before the house of Yahweh; for there he offered the burnt offering, and the meal-offering, and the fat of the peace-offerings, because the brazen altar that was before Yahweh was too little to receive the burnt offering, and the meal-offering, 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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