1 Kings 7:24
“And under the brim of it round about there were knops compassing it, ten in a cubit, compassing the sea round about: the knops were cast in two rows, when it was cast.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
It stood upon twelve oxen,.... Figures of them in brass, of full proportion:
three looking toward the north, and three…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Knops - literally, “gourds,” - i. e. a boss or ball ornament encircled the rim of the bowl in two rows.
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
knops The word is that which occurs in 1Ki 6:18, and the knops were probably of a gourd-shape. See note there. The…
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