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1 Kings 3:15

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
And Solomon awoke; and, behold, it was a dream. And he came to Jerusalem, and stood before the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and offered up burnt offerings, and offered peace offerings, and made a feast to all his servants.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Then Solomon woke up and realized it had been a dream. He went to Jerusalem and stood before the ark of the covenant of the Lord. He offered burnt offerings and peace offerings, and threw a feast for all his servants.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse shows Solomon waking up from his divine dream and immediately going to worship God and celebrate with his people.

📚 Historical Context

This follows Solomon's famous dream at Gibeon where God offered him anything he wanted, and Solomon chose wisdom over wealth or power. The ark of the covenant was the most sacred object in Israel, representing God's presence among His people. Solomon's offerings and feast show his gratitude and recognition that his wisdom came from God.

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