1 Kings 7:4-5

7:4 There were three rows of windows arranged in sets of three. ¹  7:5 All of the entrances ²  were rectangular in shape ³  and they were arranged in sets of three. ⁴ 

1 Kings 8:14

8:14 Then the king turned around ⁵  and pronounced a blessing over the whole Israelite assembly as they stood there. ⁶ 

[7:4]  ¹ tn Heb “and framed [windows in] three rows, and opening to opening three times.” The precise meaning of this description is uncertain. Another option might be, “overhung [in] three rows.” This might mean they were positioned high on the walls.

[7:5]  ² tn Heb “all of the doors and doorposts.”

[7:5]  ³ sn Rectangular in shape. That is, rather than arched.

[7:5]  ⁴ tn Heb “and all the entrances and the doorposts [had] four frames, and in front of opening to opening three times” (the precise meaning of the description is uncertain).

[8:14]  ³ tn Heb “turned his face.”

[8:14]  ⁴ tn Heb “and he blessed all the assembly of Israel, and all the assembly of Israel was standing.”