1 Kings 9:25

“And three times in a year did Solomon offer burnt offerings and peace offerings upon the altar which he built unto the Lord, etc.] The brasen altar, the altar of burnt offering, which stood in the court of the priests, and by whom he offered. The three times were the feasts of passover, pentecost, and tabernacles, as explained in (<140813>2 Chronicles 8:13), not that these were the only offerings, or these the only times he offered; for he offered all other sacrifices, and at all other times commanded in the law of Moses, as on sabbaths and new moons, as expressed in the above place: and he burnt incense upon the altar that was before the Lord; the altar of incense, which stood in the holy…”

“Three times - i. e., (see the marginal reference) the three solemn Feasts - the Feast of unleavened bread, the Feast of weeks, and the Feast of tabernacles. Did Solomon offer ... and he burnt incense - Not with his own hand, but by his priests 1Ki 8:6; 2 Chronicles 5:7-14. In sacred, as in ordinary, history, men are said to do that which they cause to be done. return to 'Top of Page'”

“Three times - That is, at the three solemn feasts: and undoubtedly at all other appointed times. 3 Kings (1 Kings) 9:26”

“9:25 Three times each year Solomon provided exemplary leadership for Israel as he presented . . . offerings at the national festivals of Unleavened Bread, Harvest (or Pentecost, or Weeks), and Shelters (Deut 16:16).”

“three times: Exo 23:14-17, Exo 34:23; Deu 16:16; Ch2 8:12, Ch2 8:13 he burnt: Exo 30:7; Ch1 23:13; Ch2 26:16-21, Ch2 29:11, Ch2 34:25 upon the altar that was before: Heb. upon it which was before, So he finished the house. Kg1 6:38; Ch2 8:16 3 Kings (1 Kings) 9:26”