Tree of Life Version
1 Kings 6:29
29Then he carved all the walls surrounding the House with carved engravings of cheruvim, palm trees and open flowers, in both the inner and outer rooms,
1 Kings 6:29 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And he carved all the walls of the house round about with carved figures of cherubims and palm trees and open flowers, within and without.
- New International Version (NIV)On the walls all around the temple, in both the inner and outer rooms, he carved cherubim, palm trees and open flowers.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Around all the walls of the house he carved engraved figures of cherubim and palm trees and open flowers, in the inner and outer rooms.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Then he carved all the walls of the temple all around, both the inner and outer sanctuaries, with carved figures of cherubim, palm trees, and open flowers.
Context of 1 Kings 6:29
27Then he placed the cheruvim inside the inner House. When the wings of the cheruvim extended, the wing of the one touched one wall while the wing of the other cheruv touched the other wall, while their wings in the center of the House touched one another. 28He also overlaid the cheruvim with gold. Then he carved all the walls surrounding the House with carved engravings of cheruvim, palm trees and open flowers, in both the inner and outer rooms, 30and he also covered the floor of both the inner and the outer rooms of the House with gold. 31For the entrance of the inner Sanctuary he made doors of olive wood, the frame of the doorposts having five angles.
Read all of 1 Kings 61 Kings 6:29 word by word
וְאֵת֩ כָּל־קִיר֨וֹת הַבַּ֜יִת מֵסַ֣ב׀ קָלַ֗ע פִּתּוּחֵי֙ מִקְלְעוֹת֙ כְּרוּבִ֣ים וְתִֽמֹרֹ֔ת וּפְטוּרֵ֖י צִצִּ֑ים מִלִּפְנִ֖ים וְלַחִיצֽוֹן׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- And he carvedקָלַעqâla‛ · to carveH7049
- all the wallsקִירqîyr qir qîyrâh · wallH7023
- of the houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: homeH1004
- round aboutמֵסַבmêsab mesibbîym mesibbôth · surroundsH4524
- with carvedפִּתּוּחַpittûach pittûach · engravingH6603
- figuresמִקְלַ֫עַתmiqla‛ath · engravingH4734
- of cherubimsכְּרוּבkerûb · cherubH3742
- and palm treesתִּמֹרָהtimmôr timmôrâh · palmH8561
- and openפָּטַרpâţar · to separateH6362
- flowersצִיץtsîyts tsits · flowerH6731
- withinפְּנִ֫ימָהpenîymâh · withinH6441
- and withoutחִיצוֹןchîytsôn · outerH2435
Cross-references for 1 Kings 6:29
- Exodus 26:8The length of each curtain is to be 30 cubits and the width of each curtain four cubits. The eleven curtains are to have the same measurement.
- 2 Chronicles 3:14Furthermore, he made the veil of blue, purple, crimson yarn and fine linen with cheruvim worked into it.
- 2 Chronicles 4:2He also made the Sea of cast metal ten cubits across from brim to brim, perfectly round. It was five cubits high and its circumference was 30 cubits.
- Psalms 103:20Bless Adonai, you angels of His: mighty in strength, performing His word, upon hearing the utterance of His word.
- Psalms 148:2Praise Him all His angels! Praise Him all His armies.
- Luke 2:13And suddenly a multitude of heavenly armies appeared with the angel, praising God and saying,
- Ephesians 3:10The purpose is that through Messiah’s community the multi-faceted wisdom of God might be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly places,
- Revelation 5:11Then I looked, and I heard the voice of many angels around the throne and the living creatures and the elders—their number was myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands.
- Psalms 92:12My eye can gaze on those lying in wait for me. My ears hear about evildoers rising up against me.
- Revelation 7:9After these things I looked, and behold, a vast multitude that no one could count—from every nation and all tribes and peoples and tongues—was standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They were clothed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands
- 1 Kings 6:18The cedar of the interior of the House was carved as gourds and open flowers. All was cedar; no stone was visible.
Commentaries on 1 Kings 6:29
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 29Palms, cherubs, and flowers - the main decorations of Solomon‘s temple - bear considerable resemblance to the ornamentation of the Assyrians, a circumstance which can scarcely be accidental. Within and without - i. e., both in the inner chamber, or holy of holies, and in the outer one.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 15-38Verses 15-38 See what was typified by this temple. 1. Christ is the true Temple. In him dwells all the fulness of the Godhead; in him meet all God's spiritual Israel; through him we have access with confidence to God. 2. Every believer is a living temple, in whom the Spirit of God dwells, 1Co 3:16. This living temple is built upon Christ as its Foundation, and will be perfect in due time. 3. The gospel church is the mystical temple. It grows to a holy…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 14-35The focus shifts to the inside of the temple. Although the temple site is not mentioned here, the Chronicler identified it as the former threshing floor of Araunah (1 Chronicles 21:18–25; 2 Chronicles 3:1). This site is traditionally believed to be Mount Moriah (Genesis 22:2). Solomon’s Temple was in the northeastern corner of Jerusalem, now known as the "old city." This is the area now associated with the Dome of the Rock.Read the comment
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Commentaries on 1 Kings 6
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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