1 Kings 6:15-22
constructed <01129> [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.
walls inside ... temple ............. floor .... temple .... rafters ........ temple floor <07023 01004 07172> [both the floor of the house, and the walls. or, from the floor of the house, unto the walls, etc. and so ver.]
built ............ temple ................. paneled <01129 01004> [built them.]
inner sanctuary <01687> [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.
carvings ... round ornaments <06497> [knops. or, gourds.]
{Peka‹m,} "artificial knops," in the shape of {colocynths,} or wild gourds, as the word denotes. (See note on 2 Ki 4:39;) the full-blown flowers of which must have been very ornamental.
flowers <06731 06362> [open flowers. or, openings of flowers.]
inner sanctuary <01687> [the oracle.]
placed <05414> [to set.]
30 feet ... 30 feet .... 30 feet <0520 06242> [twenty cubits.]
<05462> [pure. Heb. shut up. the altar.]
plated .................... plated <06823> [overlaid.]
chains <07572> [by the chains.]
temple <01004> [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.
altar <04196> [also.]
altar <04196> [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.