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1 Kings 7:16

1 Kings 7:16
And he made two chapiters of molten brass, to set upon the tops of the pillars: the height of the one chapiter was five cubits, and the height of the other chapiter was five cubits:

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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

And nets of checker work, and wreaths of chain work, for the chapiters which were upon the top of the pillars,.... These…

Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

The general character of the “chapiters” or capitals, their great size in proportion to the shaft, which is as one to…

Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17141 Kings 7:13-47

We have here an account of the brass-work about the temple. There was no iron about the temple, though we find David…

Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–19211 Kings 7:13-22

Hiram a Tyrian worker in brass casts the pillars Jachin and Boaz (2Ch 2:4; 2Ch 3:15-17)

13. sent and fet -Fet" is the…

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