1 Kings 7:8
“And his house where he dwelt had another court within the porch, which was of the like work. Solomon made also an house for Pharaoh's daughter, whom he had taken to wife, like unto this porch.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
All these were of costly stones,.... Marble, porphyry, &c.
according to the measure of hewed stones, sawed with saws,…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Like unto this porch - i. e., of similar materials, hewn stone and cedar. The zenana could not have been a mere portico.
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
A house for Pharaoh's daughter - This appears to have been a third house; probably the whole three made but one…
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 his house where he dwelthad another court within the porch, which was of the like work It is better to leave out the…
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