And three times in a year did Solomon offer burnt offerings and peace offerings upon the altar which he built unto the LORD, and he burnt incense upon the altar that was before the LORD. So he finished the house.
Three times each year, Solomon offered burnt offerings and peace offerings on the altar he had built for the LORD, and he burned incense on the altar that was in the LORD's presence. In this way, he completed the temple.
This verse shows Solomon faithfully maintaining regular worship at the temple he built, offering sacrifices and incense to God three times a year as required.
📚 Historical Context
This describes Solomon's completion of the temple worship system around 950 BC. The three yearly festivals were likely Passover, Pentecost, and the Feast of Tabernacles, when all Israelite men were required to appear before the LORD. As king, Solomon took personal responsibility for leading these important religious observances at the newly constructed temple in Jerusalem.
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