Discovery Box1 Kings 6:1
Context6:1 In the four hundred and eightieth year after the Israelites left Egypt, in the fourth year of Solomon’s reign over Israel, during the month Ziv 1 (the second month), he began building the Lord’s temple.
1 Kings 8:63
Context8:63 Solomon offered as peace offerings 2 to the Lord 22,000 cattle and 120,000 sheep. Then the king and all the Israelites dedicated the Lord’s temple.
1 Kings 9:25
Context9:25 Three times a year Solomon offered burnt offerings and peace offerings 3 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. 4
1 Kings 19:10
Context19:10 He answered, “I have been absolutely loyal 5 to the Lord, the sovereign God, 6 even though the Israelites have abandoned the agreement they made with you, 7 torn down your altars, and killed your prophets with the sword. I alone am left and now they want to take my life.” 8
1 Kings 19:14
Context19:14 He answered, “I have been absolutely loyal 9 to the Lord, the sovereign God, 10 even though the Israelites have abandoned the agreement they made with you, 11 torn down your altars, and killed your prophets with the sword. I alone am left and now they want to take my life.” 12
[6:1] 1 sn During the month Ziv. This would be April-May, 966
[8:63] 2 tn Or “tokens of peace”; NIV, TEV “fellowship offerings.”
[9:25] 3 tn Or “tokens of peace”; NIV, TEV “fellowship offerings.”
[9:25] 4 tn Heb “and he made complete the house.”
[19:10] 4 tn Or “very zealous.” The infinitive absolute preceding the finite verb emphasizes the degree of his zeal and allegiance.
[19:10] 5 tn Traditionally, “the God of hosts.”
[19:10] 6 tn Heb “abandoned your covenant.”
[19:10] 7 tn Heb “and they are seeking my life to take it.”
[19:14] 5 tn Or “very zealous.” The infinitive absolute preceding the finite verb emphasizes the degree of his zeal and allegiance.
[19:14] 6 tn Traditionally, “the God of hosts.”
