1 Kings 3:4The king went to Gibeon to sacrifice there; for that was the great high place: a thousand burnt offerings did Solomon offer on that altar.
The setting
Gibeon, Israel (~970 BC). Dawn breaks over the ancient high place as young King Solomon prepares a thousand burnt offerings. The smoke rises from what would be the largest sacrifice in biblical history until the temple dedication.
The emotion here: recording with admiration at such extravagant devotion
The original word
olah (עֹלָה) — burnt offering that goes completely up in smoke, total surrender
Why it matters
This was the largest personal sacrifice recorded in the Old Testament
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What most readers miss in 1 Kings 3:4
Solomon was only about 20 years old and desperately trying to prove himself worthy
Common misconceptionPeople think this shows God wants expensive gifts. Actually, it shows Solomon's desperation to connect with God before facing impossible responsibilities.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Kings 3:4
Bible Genome reading
1 Kings 3:4 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Kings 3:4 comes from the book of 1 Kings, written during the United Kingdom period. These words are attributed to Narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is worship, with a comfort power of 30% and a tone that is reverent. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include extravagant worship, seeking God. Notable phrases: a thousand burnt offerings.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same worship
“Hear, Israel: Yahweh is our God; Yahweh is one:”
— Deuteronomy 6:4
“and you shall love Yahweh your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might.”
— Deuteronomy 6:5
“For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:”
— Ecclesiastes 3:1
“Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.”
— John 14:6
“Jesus said to them, "Most certainly, I tell you, before Abraham came into existence, I AM."”
— John 8:58
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