1 Kings 7:7
“Then he made a porch for the throne where he might judge, even the porch of judgment: and it was covered with cedar from one side of the floor to the other.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And his house where he dwelt,.... Which was properly his dwellingplace, that part of the house where he usually resided:…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
The porch or gate of justice still kept alive the likeness of the old patriarchal custom of sitting in judgment at the…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
A porch for the throne - One porch appears to have been devoted to the purposes of administering judgment, which Solomon…
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
Then he made a porch for the throne Better (with R.V.) -And he made the porch of the throne." As the pillars were the…
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