1 Kings 5:17
Context5:17 By royal order 1 they supplied large valuable stones in order to build the temple’s foundation with chiseled stone.
1 Kings 7:10
Context7:10 The foundation was made of large valuable stones, measuring either 15 feet or 12 feet. 2
1 Kings 8:55
Context8:55 When he stood up, he pronounced a blessing over the entire assembly of Israel, saying in a loud voice:
1 Kings 18:28
Context18:28 So they yelled louder and, in accordance with their prescribed ritual, 3 mutilated themselves with swords and spears until their bodies were covered with blood. 4
1 Kings 20:21
Context20:21 Then the king of Israel marched out and struck down the horses and chariots; he thoroughly defeated 5 Syria.


[5:17] 1 tn Heb “and the king commanded.”
[7:10] 2 tn Heb “stones of ten cubits and stones of eight cubits” (it is unclear exactly what dimension is being measured). If both numbers refer to the length of the stones (cf. NCV, CEV, NLT), then perhaps stones of two different sizes were used in some alternating pattern.
[18:28] 3 tn Or “as was their custom.”
[18:28] 4 tn Heb “until blood poured out on them.”
[20:21] 4 tn Heb “struck down Aram with a great striking down.”