1 KINGS—NOTE ON 1 KINGS 7:2 THE HOUSE OF THE FOREST OF LEBANON, just
the first of several buildings in the palace complex, was much bigger
than the temple (see 1 Kings 6:2). This building had so much cedar (1
Kings 7:2, 1 Kings 7:7, 1 Kings 7:11, 1 Kings 7:12) that it was named
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1 KINGS—NOTE ON 1 KINGS 7:6 THE HALL OF PILLARS was almost as large
as the temple. There was a throne hall, also called THE HALL OF
JUDGMENT. Two palaces were built, one for Solomon and one for his
Egyptian wife.
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1 KINGS—NOTE ON 1 KINGS 7:13 HIRAM FROM TYRE, who makes the temple
furnishings, is not the king of ch. 1 Kings 5:1. His mother was an
Israelite WIDOW OF THE TRIBE OF NAPHTALI.
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1 KINGS—NOTE ON 1 KINGS 7:15 TWO PILLARS OF BRONZE. Two massive
pillars, called JACHIN and BOAZ, were positioned at the temple
entrance. Along with their CAPITALS, the pillars stood 27 cubits (40
feet/12 m), almost as high as the temple itself. They may have been
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1 KINGS—NOTE ON 1 KINGS 7:23 See note on 2 Chron. 4:2–6. The SEA
OF CAST METAL was a large metal basin containing water. It would
remind the people of how the Lord created the world out of water
(Genesis 1:1; Psalms 74:12). Associated with the sea were TEN STANDS
OF BRONZE (1 Kings 7:27). The BASINS... [ Continue Reading ]
1 KINGS—NOTE ON 1 KINGS 7:48 SOLOMON MADE ALL THE VESSELS. Hiram
takes responsibility only for the work in bronze, while Solomon is in
charge of the work in GOLD.
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