1 Kings 6:18

All was cedar, i.e. all the house was covered with cedar. Quest. How was this true, when it was covered with fir, 2 Chronicles 3:5 ? Answ.

1. It was done with cedar and fir; of which See Poole on "1 Kings 6:15".

2. It may be said to be all cedar, because the greatest part was so, universal particles being oft so used. 3. Cedar is here named, not to exclude all other wood, but stone only, as the following words show.

4. Or, all was of cedar; that is, all the carving was of cedar.