1 Kings 7:14
“He was a widow's son of the tribe of Naphtali, and his father was a man of Tyre, a worker in brass: and he was filled with wisdom, and understanding, and cunning to work all works in brass. And he came to king Solomon, and wrought all his work.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
For he cast two pillars of brass, eighteen cubits high apiece,.... In Ch2 3:15 they are said to be thirty five cubits…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Hiram’s mother, while by birth of the tribe of Dan, had had for her first husband a man of the tribe of Naphtali.…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17141 Kings 7:13-47
We have here an account of the brass-work about the temple. There was no iron about the temple, though we find David…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
He was a widow's son The Hebrew says the son of a widow woman and there is no reason why the literal expression should…
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