Bible Commentary

And four hundred pomegranates for the two networks, [even] two rows of pomegranates for one network, to cover the two bowls of the chapiters that [were] upon the pillars; 42. and four hundred pomegranates ] The original is definite. Read, ‘and the four hundred.’ The italic ‘even’ can be omitted without detriment to the sense. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 7:42”

The two pillars, and the [two] bowls of the chapiters that [were] on the top of the two pillars; and the two networks, to cover the two bowls of the chapiters which [were] upon the top of the pillars; 41. and the two bowls of the chapiters that were on the top of the two … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 7:41”

And Hiram made the lavers, and the shovels, and the basins. So Hiram made an end of doing all the work that he made king Solomon for the house of the LORD: 40 51. Summary of Hiram’s work. Completion of the Temple (2Ch 4:11-22; 2Ch 5:1) 40. And Hiram made the lavers ] Many ancient … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 7:40”

And he put five bases on the right side of the house, and five on the left side of the house: and he set the sea on the right side of the house eastward over against the south. 39. And he put ] The verb is the same which later on in the verse is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 7:39”

Then made he ten lavers of brass: one laver contained forty baths: [and] every laver was four cubits: [and] upon every one of the ten bases one laver. 38. Then made he ] It is only the simple copulative And. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Every laver was four cubits – Assuming … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 7:38”

After this [manner] he made the ten bases: all of them had one casting, one measure, [and] one size. 37. one size ] Better, ‘one form.’ See on 1Ki 6:25. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges After this manner he made the ten bases,…. This was the form and fashion of them as … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 7:37”

For on the plates of the ledges thereof, and on the borders thereof, he graved cherubims, lions, and palm trees, according to the proportion of every one, and additions round about. 36. according to the proportion of every one, and additions round about ] The word rendered ‘proportion’ means rather any ‘bare space.’ Hence the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 7:36”

And in the top of the base [was there] a round compass of half a cubit high: and on the top of the base the ledges thereof and the borders thereof [were] of the same. 35. the ledges thereof ] Literally, ‘the hands thereof.’ Probably some kind of prop or holder is intended. R.V. gives … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 7:35”

And [there were] four undersetters to the four corners of one base: [and] the undersetters [were] of the very base itself. 34. And there were four undersetters to, &c.] Literally, ‘shoulders at &c.’ The mention of these ‘shoulder-pieces’ again immediately after the wheel seems, if we may rely on the correct order of the text, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 7:34”

And the work of the wheels [was] like the work of a chariot wheel: their axletrees, and their naves, and their felloes, and their spokes, [were] all molten. 33. their axletrees ] Literally, ‘hands’ as in the previous verse. their naves ] By etymology the original word must refer to some curved part of the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 7:33”