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1 Kings 7:12

1 Kings 7:12
And the great court round about was with three rows of hewed stones, and a row of cedar beams, both for the inner court of the house of the LORD, and for the porch of the house.

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Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.

Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

And King Solomon sent and fetched Hiram out of Tyre. Not the king of Tyre, but an artificer in it, after described, whom…

Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

The palace, like the temple, had two courts 1Ki 6:36, not, however, one immediately within the other. The lesser court…

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

And the great court round about The words are the same as in 1Ki 6:36. The great court was the hindmost part of all the…

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