9:25 Three times a year Solomon offered burnt offerings and peace offerings 2 on the altar he had built for the Lord, burning incense along with them before the Lord. He made the temple his official worship place. 3
1 tn Heb “because you asked for this thing, and did not ask for yourself many days and did not ask for yourself riches and did not ask for the life of your enemies, but you asked for yourself understanding to hear judgment.”
2 tn Or “tokens of peace”; NIV, TEV “fellowship offerings.”
3 tn Heb “and he made complete the house.”
3 tn Heb “because this turn of events was from the
4 tn Heb “so that he might bring to pass his word which the