1And it came to pass in the four hundred and eightieth year after the children of Israel were come out of the land of Egypt, in the fourth year of Solomon’s reign over Israel, in the month Zif, which is the second month, that he began to build the house of the LORD.6.1 began…: Heb. built
2And it came to pass in the four hundred and eightieth year after the children of Israel were come out of the land of Egypt, in the fourth year of Solomon’s reign over Israel, in the month Zif, which is the second month, that he began to build the house of the LORD.6.1 began…: Heb. built
3And the house which king Solomon built for the LORD, the length thereof was threescore cubits, and the breadth thereof twenty cubits, and the height thereof thirty cubits.
4And the house which king Solomon built for the LORD, the length thereof was threescore cubits, and the breadth thereof twenty cubits, and the height thereof thirty cubits.
5And the porch before the temple of the house, twenty cubits was the length thereof, according to the breadth of the house; and ten cubits was the breadth thereof before the house.
6And the porch before the temple of the house, twenty cubits was the length thereof, according to the breadth of the house; and ten cubits was the breadth thereof before the house.
7And for the house he made windows of narrow lights.6.4 of…: or, broad within, and narrow without: or, skewed and closed
8And for the house he made windows of narrow lights.6.4 of…: or, broad within, and narrow without: or, skewed and closed
9¶ And against the wall of the house he built chambers round about, against the walls of the house round about, both of the temple and of the oracle: and he made chambers round about:6.5 against the wall: or, upon, or, joining to the wall6.5 built chambers: Heb. built floors6.5 made chambers: Heb. made ribs
10¶ And against the wall of the house he built chambers round about, against the walls of the house round about, both of the temple and of the oracle: and he made chambers round about:6.5 against the wall: or, upon, or, joining to the wall6.5 built chambers: Heb. built floors6.5 made chambers: Heb. made ribs
11The nethermost chamber was five cubits broad, and the middle was six cubits broad, and the third was seven cubits broad: for without in the wall of the house he made narrowed rests round about, that the beams should not be fastened in the walls of the house.6.6 narrowed…: Heb. narrowings, or, rebatements
12The nethermost chamber was five cubits broad, and the middle was six cubits broad, and the third was seven cubits broad: for without in the wall of the house he made narrowed rests round about, that the beams should not be fastened in the walls of the house.6.6 narrowed…: Heb. narrowings, or, rebatements
13And the house, when it was in building, was built of stone made ready before it was brought thither: so that there was neither hammer nor axe nor any tool of iron heard in the house, while it was in building.
14And the house, when it was in building, was built of stone made ready before it was brought thither: so that there was neither hammer nor axe nor any tool of iron heard in the house, while it was in building.
15The door for the middle chamber was in the right side of the house: and they went up with winding stairs into the middle chamber, and out of the middle into the third.6.8 side: Heb. shoulder
16The door for the middle chamber was in the right side of the house: and they went up with winding stairs into the middle chamber, and out of the middle into the third.6.8 side: Heb. shoulder
17So he built the house, and finished it; and covered the house with beams and boards of cedar.6.9 with…: or, the vaultbeams and the panellings with cedar
18So he built the house, and finished it; and covered the house with beams and boards of cedar.6.9 with…: or, the vaultbeams and the panellings with cedar
19And then he built chambers against all the house, five cubits high: and they rested on the house with timber of cedar.
20And then he built chambers against all the house, five cubits high: and they rested on the house with timber of cedar.
21¶ And the word of the LORD came to Solomon, saying,
22¶ And the word of the LORD came to Solomon, saying,
23Concerning this house which thou art in building, if thou wilt walk in my statutes, and execute my judgments, and keep all my commandments to walk in them; then will I perform my word with thee, which I spake unto David thy father:
24Concerning this house which thou art in building, if thou wilt walk in my statutes, and execute my judgments, and keep all my commandments to walk in them; then will I perform my word with thee, which I spake unto David thy father:
25And I will dwell among the children of Israel, and will not forsake my people Israel.
26And I will dwell among the children of Israel, and will not forsake my people Israel.
27So Solomon built the house, and finished it.
28So Solomon built the house, and finished it.
29And he built the walls of the house within with boards of cedar, both the floor of the house, and the walls of the cieling: and he covered them on the inside with wood, and covered the floor of the house with planks of fir.6.15 both…: or, from the floor of the house unto the walls, etc
30And he built the walls of the house within with boards of cedar, both the floor of the house, and the walls of the cieling: and he covered them on the inside with wood, and covered the floor of the house with planks of fir.6.15 both…: or, from the floor of the house unto the walls, etc
31And he built twenty cubits on the sides of the house, both the floor and the walls with boards of cedar: he even built them for it within, even for the oracle, even for the most holy place.
32And he built twenty cubits on the sides of the house, both the floor and the walls with boards of cedar: he even built them for it within, even for the oracle, even for the most holy place.
33And the house, that is, the temple before it, was forty cubits long.
34And the house, that is, the temple before it, was forty cubits long.
35And the cedar of the house within was carved with knops and open flowers: all was cedar; there was no stone seen.6.18 knops: or, gourds6.18 open: Heb. openings of
36And the cedar of the house within was carved with knops and open flowers: all was cedar; there was no stone seen.6.18 knops: or, gourds6.18 open: Heb. openings of
37And the oracle he prepared in the house within, to set there the ark of the covenant of the LORD.
38And the oracle he prepared in the house within, to set there the ark of the covenant of the LORD.
39And the oracle in the forepart was twenty cubits in length, and twenty cubits in breadth, and twenty cubits in the height thereof: and he overlaid it with pure gold; and so covered the altar which was of cedar.6.20 pure: Heb. shut up
40And the oracle in the forepart was twenty cubits in length, and twenty cubits in breadth, and twenty cubits in the height thereof: and he overlaid it with pure gold; and so covered the altar which was of cedar.6.20 pure: Heb. shut up
41So Solomon overlaid the house within with pure gold: and he made a partition by the chains of gold before the oracle; and he overlaid it with gold.
42So Solomon overlaid the house within with pure gold: and he made a partition by the chains of gold before the oracle; and he overlaid it with gold.
43And the whole house he overlaid with gold, until he had finished all the house: also the whole altar that was by the oracle he overlaid with gold.
44And the whole house he overlaid with gold, until he had finished all the house: also the whole altar that was by the oracle he overlaid with gold.
45¶ And within the oracle he made two cherubims of olive tree, each ten cubits high.6.23 olive: or, oily: Heb. trees of oil
46¶ And within the oracle he made two cherubims of olive tree, each ten cubits high.6.23 olive: or, oily: Heb. trees of oil
47And five cubits was the one wing of the cherub, and five cubits the other wing of the cherub: from the uttermost part of the one wing unto the uttermost part of the other were ten cubits.
48And five cubits was the one wing of the cherub, and five cubits the other wing of the cherub: from the uttermost part of the one wing unto the uttermost part of the other were ten cubits.
49And the other cherub was ten cubits: both the cherubims were of one measure and one size.
50And the other cherub was ten cubits: both the cherubims were of one measure and one size.
51The height of the one cherub was ten cubits, and so was it of the other cherub.
52The height of the one cherub was ten cubits, and so was it of the other cherub.
53And he set the cherubims within the inner house: and they stretched forth the wings of the cherubims, so that the wing of the one touched the one wall, and the wing of the other cherub touched the other wall; and their wings touched one another in the midst of the house.6.27 they…: or, the cherubims stretched forth their wings
54And he set the cherubims within the inner house: and they stretched forth the wings of the cherubims, so that the wing of the one touched the one wall, and the wing of the other cherub touched the other wall; and their wings touched one another in the midst of the house.6.27 they…: or, the cherubims stretched forth their wings
55And he overlaid the cherubims with gold.
56And he overlaid the cherubims with gold.
57And he carved all the walls of the house round about with carved figures of cherubims and palm trees and open flowers, within and without.6.29 open flowers: Heb. openings of flowers
58And he carved all the walls of the house round about with carved figures of cherubims and palm trees and open flowers, within and without.6.29 open flowers: Heb. openings of flowers
59And the floor of the house he overlaid with gold, within and without.
60And the floor of the house he overlaid with gold, within and without.
61¶ And for the entering of the oracle he made doors of olive tree: the lintel and side posts were a fifth part of the wall.6.31 a fifth…: or, fivesquare
62¶ And for the entering of the oracle he made doors of olive tree: the lintel and side posts were a fifth part of the wall.6.31 a fifth…: or, fivesquare
63The two doors also were of olive tree; and he carved upon them carvings of cherubims and palm trees and open flowers, and overlaid them with gold, and spread gold upon the cherubims, and upon the palm trees.6.32 two…: or, leaves of the doors6.32 open flowers: Heb. openings of flowers
64The two doors also were of olive tree; and he carved upon them carvings of cherubims and palm trees and open flowers, and overlaid them with gold, and spread gold upon the cherubims, and upon the palm trees.6.32 two…: or, leaves of the doors6.32 open flowers: Heb. openings of flowers
65So also made he for the door of the temple posts of olive tree, a fourth part of the wall.6.33 a fourth…: or, foursquare
66So also made he for the door of the temple posts of olive tree, a fourth part of the wall.6.33 a fourth…: or, foursquare
67And the two doors were of fir tree: the two leaves of the one door were folding, and the two leaves of the other door were folding.
68And the two doors were of fir tree: the two leaves of the one door were folding, and the two leaves of the other door were folding.
69And he carved thereon cherubims and palm trees and open flowers: and covered them with gold fitted upon the carved work.
70And he carved thereon cherubims and palm trees and open flowers: and covered them with gold fitted upon the carved work.
71¶ And he built the inner court with three rows of hewed stone, and a row of cedar beams.
72¶ And he built the inner court with three rows of hewed stone, and a row of cedar beams.
73¶ In the fourth year was the foundation of the house of the LORD laid, in the month Zif:
74¶ In the fourth year was the foundation of the house of the LORD laid, in the month Zif:
75And in the eleventh year, in the month Bul, which is the eighth month, was the house finished throughout all the parts thereof, and according to all the fashion of it. So was he seven years in building it.6.38 throughout…: or, with all the parts thereof, and with all the ordinances thereof
76And in the eleventh year, in the month Bul, which is the eighth month, was the house finished throughout all the parts thereof, and according to all the fashion of it. So was he seven years in building it.6.38 throughout…: or, with all the parts thereof, and with all the ordinances thereof