1 Kings 7:29

1 Kings 7:29 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And on the borders that were between the ledges were lions, oxen, and cherubims: and upon the ledges there was a base above: and beneath the lions and oxen were certain additions made of thin work.
• New International Version (NIV)On the panels between the uprights were lions, bulls and cherubim—and on the uprights as well. Above and below the lions and bulls were wreaths of hammered work.
• English Standard Version (ESV)and on the panels that were set in the frames were lions, oxen, and cherubim. On the frames, both above and below the lions and oxen, there were wreaths of beveled work.
• New King James Version (NKJV)on the panels that were between the frames were lions, oxen, and cherubim. And on the frames was a pedestal on top. Below the lions and oxen were wreaths of plaited work.

Context of 1 Kings 7:29

27Then he made ten bases of bronze—the length of each base was four cubits, the width four cubits and the height three cubits. 28The structure of the bases was as follows: they had borders, and borders between the frames, and on the borders that were below the frames were lions, oxen and cheruvim. On the frames there was a pedestal manner above, and beneath the lions and oxen were wreaths of hanging work. 30Each base had four bronze wheels with bronze axles. Its four legs had brackets; the brackets were beneath the laver, cast with wreaths at each side. 31Its opening inside the crown at the top was a cubit high, and its opening was round like the design of a pedestal, a cubit and a half, and also on its opening were engravings, and their borders were square, not round.

1 Kings 7:29 word by word

וְעַֽל־הַמִּסְגְּר֞וֹת אֲשֶׁ֣ר׀ בֵּ֣ין הַשְׁלַבִּ֗ים אֲרָי֤וֹת׀ בָּקָר֙ וּכְרוּבִ֔ים וְעַל־הַשְׁלַבִּ֖ים כֵּ֣ן מִמָּ֑עַל וּמִתַּ֙חַת֙ לַאֲרָי֣וֹת וְלַבָּקָ֔ר לֹי֖וֹת מַעֲשֵׂ֥ה מוֹרָֽד׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And on the bordersמִסְגֶּ֫רֶתmisgereth · perimeterH4526
• between the ledgesשַׁלָבִּיםshâlâb · joiningsH7948
• lionsאֲרִי'ărîy 'aryêh · lionH738
• oxenבָּקָרbâqâr · cattleH1241
• and cherubimsכְּרוּבkerûb · cherubH3742
• a baseכֵּןkên · standH3653
• aboveמַ֫עַלma‛al · aboveH4605
• certain additionsלֹיָהlôyâh · wreathH3914
• made of thinמוֹרָדmôrâd · descentH4174
• workמַעֲשֶׂהma‛ăώeh · deed: workH4639

Cross-references for 1 Kings 7:29

• 1 Kings 7:25It stood on twelve oxen, three facing north, three facing west, three facing south, and three facing east; and the sea was set on top of them, and all their rear parts were inward.
• 1 Kings 6:27Then 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.
• Ezekiel 1:10As for the form of their faces, each had a human face, the four had the face of a lion on the right side, the four had the face of an ox on the left side and the four had the face of an eagle.
• Ezekiel 10:14Each one had four faces: the first face was the face of the cheruv, the second face was the face of a man, the third the face of a lion and the fourth the face of an eagle.
• Ezekiel 41:18It was made with cheruvim and palm trees. A palm tree was between cheruv and cheruv. Every cheruv had two faces:
• Hosea 5:14For I will be like a lion to Ephraim, and like a young lion to the house of Judah. I, even I, will tear and go away. I will carry off, and nobody will rescue.
• Revelation 4:6And before the throne was something like a sea of glass, like crystal. In the middle of the throne and around it were four living creatures, full of eyes in front and behind.
• Revelation 5:5Then one of the elders tells me, “Stop weeping! Behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has triumphed—He is worthy to open the scroll and its seven seals.”
• Genesis 3:24And He expelled the man; and at the east of the Garden of Eden He had cheruvim dwell along, with the whirling sword of flame, to guard the way to the Tree of Life.
• Exodus 25:18Also make two cheruvim of gold, from hammered work, at the two ends of the atonement cover.
• Exodus 37:7Then he forged two cheruvim of gold, from hammered work, at the two ends of the atonement cover,
• Hebrews 9:5and above it, cherubim of glory overshadowing the mercy seat. But it is not now possible to speak in detail about these things.
• 1 Peter 2:5you also, as living stones, are being built up as a spiritual house—a holy priesthood to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Messiah Yeshua.

Commentaries on 1 Kings 7:29

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 13-47Verses 13-47 The two brazen pillars in the porch of the temple, some think, were to teach those that came to worship, to depend upon God only, for strength and establishment in all their religious exercises. "Jachin," God will fix this roving mind. It is good that the heart be established with grace. "Boaz," In him is our strength, who works in us both to will and to do. Spiritual strength and stability are found at the door of God's temple, where we must…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 27-39The ten bronze water carts each held a basin for washing burnt offerings (2 Chronicles 4:6). Five were on each side of the temple. They had wheels, so they could be moved when needed.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 27-3927-39. he made ten bases of brass--These were trucks or four-wheeled carriages, for the support and conveyance of the lavers. The description of their structure shows that they were elegantly fitted up and skilfully adapted to their purpose. They stood, not on the axles, but on four rests attached to the axles, so that the figured sides were considerably raised above the wheels. They were all exactly alike in form and size. The lavers which were borne…Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Kings 7:29

• Art
• Brass
• Carving
• Chapiter
• Cherubim
• Hiram
• Lion
• Master Workman
• Mechanic
• Temple

In the dictionaries

• Laver
• Light
• Sea
• Solomon
• Unweighed
• Ahaz
• Architecture
• Base
• Cherubim (1)
• Hangings

Commentaries on 1 Kings 7

• 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