1 Kings 6:22
“And the whole house he overlaid with gold, until he had finished all the house: also the whole altar that was by the oracle he overlaid with gold.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And within the oracle he made two cherubim of olive tree,.... Or of the oil tree, as in Isa 41:19; see Neh 8:15; for…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
The lavish use of the precious metals in ornamentation was a special feature if early Oriental architecture. Recent…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
The whole house he overlaid with gold - It is impossible to calculate this expense, or the quantity of gold employed in…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17141 Kings 6:15-38
Here, I. We have a particular account of the details of the building.
1. The wainscot of the temple. It was of cedar…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
the whole altar thatwas by the oracle The preposition is not significant of position, but of possession. Read -the whole…
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