1 Kings 9:25 Meaning
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.
Context Explained
23These were the chief of the officers that were over Solomon's work, five hundred and fifty, which bare rule over the people that wrought in the work.
24But Pharaoh's daughter came up out of the city of David unto her house which Solomon had built for her: then did he build Millo.
25And 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.
26And king Solomon made a navy of ships in Ezion-geber, which is beside Eloth, on the shore of the Red sea, in the land of Edom.
27And Hiram sent in the navy his servants, shipmen that had knowledge of the sea, with the servants of Solomon.
Key Themes
Related Cross References
Romans 12:1
Both verses encourage giving ourselves as living sacrifices to God.
Hebrews 13:15
Both passages emphasize the importance of offering praise to God.
1 Peter 2:5
Both verses highlight the idea of believers as living stones offering spiritual sacrifices.
Source: 1 Kings 9:25