1 Kings 7:2
“He built also the house of the forest of Lebanon; the length thereof was an hundred cubits, and the breadth thereof fifty cubits, and the height thereof thirty cubits, upon four rows of cedar pillars, with cedar beams upon the pillars.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
He built also the house of the forest of Lebanon,.... Besides the temple, his own palace, and the queen's; so called,…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Many have supposed that the buildings mentioned in 1Ki 7:1-2, 1Ki 7:8, were three entirely distinct and separate…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
The house of the forest of Lebanon - It was not built in Lebanon, but is thought to have been on Mount Sion. And why it…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17141 Kings 7:1-12
Never had any man so much of the spirit of building as Solomon had, nor to better purpose; he began with the temple,…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
He built also Better, For he built, as R.V. The verses that follow are not describing an addition to the work mentioned…
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