1Ki 6:15-17, 21-22 | TSK | STEP | he built.That is, he lined or wainscoted the walls with cedar, the floor being covered with planks of fir: the marginal reading in this verse is preferable, as it removes every difficulty and obscurity. both the floor of the house, and the walls. or, from thefloor of the house, unto the walls, etc. and so ver.

1 Kings 6:15-17

he built.That is, he lined or wainscoted the walls with cedar, the floor being covered with planks of fir: the marginal reading in this verse is preferable, as it removes every difficulty and obscurity.

both the floor of the house, and the walls. or, from thefloor of the house, unto the walls, etc. and so ver.

built them.

5,19,20; 8:6; Ex 25:21,22; 26:23; Le 16:2; 2Ch 3:8; Eze 45:3

Heb 9:3

the oracle.The oracle was the sanctuary, or holy of holies, in which there was nothing but the ark of the covenant, including the tables of the law, and into which the high priest alone was to enter but once a year.

1 Kings 6:21-22

overlaid.

Ex 26:29,32; 36:34; 2Ch 3:7-9

by the chains.

5; Ex 26:32,33; 2Ch 3:14-16

the whole house.It is impossible to calculate this expense, or the quantity of gold employed in this sacred building; but both must have been immense.

also.

20; Ex 30:1,3,5,6; 2Ch 3:7-14

the whole altar.This was the altar of incense without the vail, in the holy place, which was twice the length of the most holy place.