1 Kings 6:7
“And the house, when it was in building, was built of stone made ready before it was brought thither: so that there was neither hammer nor axe nor any tool of iron heard in the house, while it was in building.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And the house, when it was in building,.... And all the while it was building:
was built of stone made ready before it…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
The spirit of the command (marginal references), was followed. Thus the fabric rose without noise.
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
The house - was built of stone - It appears that every stone was hewn and squared, and its place in the building…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17141 Kings 6:1-10
Here, I. The temple is called the house of the Lord (Kg1 6:1), because it was, 1. Directed and modelled by him. Infinite…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
stone made readybefore it was broughtthither] The R.V. renders made ready at the quarry with a margin on the last three…
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