1 Kings 7:17
“And nets of checker work, and wreaths of chain work, for the chapiters which were upon the top of the pillars; seven for the one chapiter, and seven for the other chapiter.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And he made the pillars,.... Or adorned them in this manner:
and two rows round about upon the one network, to cover…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Nets ... - Rather “Nets chequerwise, and festoons chainwise,” - probably a fine network over the whole, and chainwork…
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
and nets of checker work The two nouns are from the same root, and indicate some kind of interlaced metalwork with which…
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