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Above the beams on the pillars were forty-five side rooms, arranged in three tiers of fifteen each.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_kings/7.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And it was covered with cedar above the chambers that were on the forty-five pillars, fifteen in each row.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_kings/7.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />The house was roofed with cedar above the beams that rested on the pillars—forty-five beams, fifteen per row.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_kings/7.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And <i>it was</i> covered with cedar above upon the beams, that <i>lay</i> on forty five pillars, fifteen <i>in</i> a row.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_kings/7.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And <i>it was</i> paneled with cedar above the beams that <i>were</i> on forty-five pillars, fifteen <i>to</i> a row.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_kings/7.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And it was paneled with cedar above the side chambers which were on the forty-five pillars, fifteen <i>in each</i> row.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_kings/7.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />It was paneled with cedar above the side chambers which were on the 45 pillars, 15 in each row.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_kings/7.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And it was paneled with cedar above the side chambers which were on the 45 pillars, 15 in each row.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_kings/7.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And it was paneled with cedar above the side chambers which were on the 45 pillars, 15 in each row.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_kings/7.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />And it was covered with cedar [as a roof] on the supporting beams that were upon the forty-five pillars, fifteen in each row.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_kings/7.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />It was paneled above with cedar at the top of the chambers that rested on forty-five pillars, fifteen per row.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_kings/7.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />It was paneled above with cedar at the top of the chambers that rested on 45 pillars, 15 per row. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_kings/7.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And it was covered with cedar above over the forty and five beams, that were upon the pillars; fifteen in a row.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_kings/7.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And it was covered with cedar above over the forty and five beams, that were upon the pillars; fifteen in a row.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_kings/7.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The hall was covered with cedar above the side rooms, which were supported by 45 pillars <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_kings/7.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />There were 45 pillars paneled with cedar above the side chambers, with rows of fifteen pillars, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_kings/7.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />The house was roofed with cedar above the beams that rested on the pillars?forty-five beams, fifteen per row.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_kings/7.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The roof above the beams supported by the pillars was also made of cedar; there were forty-five beams, fifteen per row.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_kings/7.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />It was covered with cedar above atop the beams which were on the pillars, and the pillars numbered forty-five; fifteen in a row.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_kings/7.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And it was covered with cedar above upon the beams, that lay on forty-five pillars, fifteen in a row.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_kings/7.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />It was covered with cedar above over the forty-five beams that were on the pillars, fifteen in a row. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_kings/7.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and [it is] covered with cedar above, on the sides that [are] on the forty-five pillars, fifteen in the row.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_kings/7.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and it is covered with cedar above, on the sides that are on the forty and five pillars, fifteen in the row.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_kings/7.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And it was covered with cedar from above upon the ribs which were upon the forty and five pillars, fifteen to the row.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_kings/7.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And he covered the whole vault with boards of cedar, and it was held up with five and forty pillars. And one row had fifteen pillars, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_kings/7.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And he clothed the entire vaulted room with panels of cedar. And it was supported by forty-five columns. Now one row held fifteen columns,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_kings/7.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Moreover, it had a ceiling of cedar above the rafters resting on the columns; these rafters numbered forty-five, fifteen to a row.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_kings/7.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />It was roofed with cedar on the forty-five rafters, fifteen in each row, which were on the pillars.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_kings/7.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And it was covered with cedar above upon beams that lay upon forty-five pillars, fifteen in a row.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_kings/7.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And he covered them with cedar from above, over the saplings that were upon the pillars, forty and five cubits, fifteen per row.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_kings/7.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And it was covered with cedar above upon the side-chambers, that lay on forty and five pillars, fifteen in a row.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_kings/7.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And he formed the house with chambers above on the sides of the pillars, and the number of the pillars <i>was each</i> row forty and five,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_kings/7-3.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xx9A0AxPaoQ?start=2324" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_kings/7.htm">Solomon Builds His Palace</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">2</span>He built the House of the Forest of Lebanon a hundred cubits long, fifty cubits wide, and thirty cubits high, with four rows of cedar pillars supporting the cedar beams. <span class="reftext">3</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5603.htm" title="5603: wə·sā·p̄un (Conj-w:: V-Qal-QalPassPrtcpl-ms) -- To cover, cover in, panel. A primitive root; to hide by covering; specifically, to roof or wainscot; figuratively, to reserve.">The house was roofed</a> <a href="/hebrew/730.htm" title="730: bā·’e·rez (Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- A cedar. From 'araz; a cedar tree.">with cedar</a> <a href="/hebrew/4605.htm" title="4605: mim·ma·‘al (Prep-m:: Adv) -- From alah; properly, the upper part, used only adverbially with prefix upward, above, overhead, from the top, etc.">above</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6763.htm" title="6763: haṣ·ṣə·lā·‘ōṯ (Art:: N-fp) -- Or tsaltah; from tsala'; a rib, literally or figuratively; hence, a side, literally or figuratively; architecturally, a timber or plank.">the beams</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">rested on</a> <a href="/hebrew/5982.htm" title="5982: hā·‘am·mū·ḏîm (Art:: N-mp) -- A pillar, column. Or ammud; from amad; a column; also a stand, i.e. Platform.">the pillars—</a> <a href="/hebrew/705.htm" title="705: ’ar·bā·‘îm (Number-cp) -- Forty. Multiple of arba'; forty.">forty-five beams,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2568.htm" title="2568: wa·ḥă·miš·šāh (Conj-w:: Number-ms) -- Five. Masculine chamishshah; a primitive numeral; five."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2568.htm" title="2568: ḥă·miš·šāh (Number-ms) -- Five. Masculine chamishshah; a primitive numeral; five.">fifteen</a> <a href="/hebrew/6240.htm" title="6240: ‘ā·śār (Number-ms) -- Ten. For eser; ten, i.e. -teen; also -teenth."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2905.htm" title="2905: haṭ·ṭūr (Art:: N-ms) -- A row. From an unused root meaning to range in a regular manner; a row; hence, a wall.">per row.</a> </span><span class="reftext">4</span>There were three rows of high windows facing one another in three tiers.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/3-5.htm">2 Chronicles 3:5-7</a></span><br />He paneled the main room with cypress, which he overlaid with fine gold and decorated with palm trees and chains. / He adorned the temple with precious stones for beauty, and its gold was from Parvaim. / He overlaid its beams, thresholds, walls, and doors with gold, and he carved cherubim on the walls.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/6-9.htm">1 Kings 6:9-10</a></span><br />So Solomon built the temple and finished it, roofing it with beams and planks of cedar. / He built chambers all along the temple, each five cubits high and attached to the temple with beams of cedar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/6-15.htm">1 Kings 6:15-18</a></span><br />He lined the interior walls with cedar paneling from the floor of the temple to the ceiling, and he covered the floor with cypress boards. / He partitioned off the twenty cubits at the rear of the temple with cedar boards from floor to ceiling to form within the temple an inner sanctuary, the Most Holy Place. / And the main hall in front of this room was forty cubits long. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/4-1.htm">2 Chronicles 4:1-5</a></span><br />He made a bronze altar twenty cubits long, twenty cubits wide, and ten cubits high. / He also made the Sea of cast metal. It was circular in shape, measuring ten cubits from rim to rim, five cubits in height, and thirty cubits in circumference. / Below the rim, figures of oxen encircled it, ten per cubit all the way around the Sea, cast in two rows as a part of the Sea. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/26-15.htm">Exodus 26:15-30</a></span><br />You are to construct upright frames of acacia wood for the tabernacle. / Each frame is to be ten cubits long and a cubit and a half wide. / Two tenons must be connected to each other for each frame. Make all the frames of the tabernacle in this way. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/3-3.htm">2 Chronicles 3:3-4</a></span><br />The foundation that Solomon laid for the house of God was sixty cubits long and twenty cubits wide, according to the old standard. / The portico at the front, extending across the width of the temple, was twenty cubits long and twenty cubits high. He overlaid the inside with pure gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/6-36.htm">1 Kings 6:36</a></span><br />Solomon built the inner courtyard with three rows of dressed stone and one row of trimmed cedar beams.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/6-2.htm">1 Kings 6:2</a></span><br />The house that King Solomon built for the LORD was sixty cubits long, twenty cubits wide, and thirty cubits high.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/3-8.htm">2 Chronicles 3:8-9</a></span><br />Then he made the Most Holy Place; its length corresponded to the width of the temple—twenty cubits long and twenty cubits wide. And he overlaid the inside with six hundred talents of fine gold. / The weight of the nails was fifty shekels of gold. He also overlaid the upper rooms with gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/6-29.htm">1 Kings 6:29-30</a></span><br />Then he carved the walls all around the temple, in both the inner and outer sanctuaries, with carved engravings of cherubim, palm trees, and open flowers. / And he overlaid the temple floor with gold in both the inner and outer sanctuaries.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/3-11.htm">2 Chronicles 3:11-13</a></span><br />The total wingspan of the cherubim was twenty cubits. One wing of the first cherub was five cubits long and touched the wall of the temple, and its other wing was five cubits long and touched the wing of the other cherub. / The wing of the second cherub also measured five cubits and touched the wall of the temple, while its other wing measured five cubits and touched the wing of the first cherub. / So the total wingspan of these cherubim was twenty cubits. They stood on their feet, facing the main room.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/6-23.htm">1 Kings 6:23-28</a></span><br />In the inner sanctuary he made two cherubim, each ten cubits high, out of olive wood. / One wing of the first cherub was five cubits long, and the other wing was five cubits long as well. So the full wingspan was ten cubits. / The second cherub also measured ten cubits; both cherubim had the same size and shape, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/3-14.htm">2 Chronicles 3:14</a></span><br />He made the veil of blue, purple, and crimson yarn and fine linen, with cherubim woven into it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/6-31.htm">1 Kings 6:31-35</a></span><br />For the entrance to the inner sanctuary, Solomon constructed doors of olive wood with five-sided doorposts. / The double doors were made of olive wood, and he carved into them cherubim, palm trees, and open flowers and overlaid the cherubim and palm trees with hammered gold. / In the same way he made four-sided doorposts of olive wood for the sanctuary entrance. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/3-10.htm">2 Chronicles 3:10</a></span><br />In the Most Holy Place he made two cherubim of sculptured work, and he overlaid them with gold.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And it was covered with cedar above on the beams, that lay on forty five pillars, fifteen in a row.</p><p class="hdg">beams [heb] ribs</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/6-5.htm">1 Kings 6:5</a></b></br> And against the wall of the house he built chambers round about, <i>against</i> the walls of the house round about, <i>both</i> of the temple and of the oracle: and he made chambers round about:</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_kings/7-2.htm">Beams</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-2.htm">Cedar</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-10.htm">Chambers</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-35.htm">Covered</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-10.htm">Fifteen</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-31.htm">Five</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-17.htm">Forty</a> <a href="/joshua/14-10.htm">Forty-Five</a> <a href="/1_kings/5-17.htm">Lay</a> <a href="/haggai/1-4.htm">Paneled</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-2.htm">Pillars</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-10.htm">Rested</a> <a href="/haggai/1-4.htm">Roofed</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-36.htm">Row</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-31.htm">Side</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-8.htm">Side-Chambers</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-31.htm">Supports</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_kings/7-4.htm">Beams</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-7.htm">Cedar</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-26.htm">Chambers</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-6.htm">Covered</a> <a href="/2_kings/14-17.htm">Fifteen</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-16.htm">Five</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-38.htm">Forty</a> <a href="/ezra/2-8.htm">Forty-Five</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-47.htm">Lay</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-7.htm">Paneled</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-6.htm">Pillars</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-21.htm">Rested</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/3-5.htm">Roofed</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-12.htm">Row</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-7.htm">Side</a> <a href="/ezekiel/41-5.htm">Side-Chambers</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-30.htm">Supports</a><div class="vheading2">1 Kings 7</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/7-1.htm">The building of Solomon's house</a></span><br><span class="reftext">2. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/7-2.htm">Of the house of Lebanon</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/7-6.htm">Of the porch of pillars</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/7-7.htm">Of the porch of judgment</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/7-8.htm">Of the house for Pharaoh's daughter</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/7-13.htm">Hiram's work of the two pillars,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/7-23.htm">Of the molten sea</a></span><br><span class="reftext">27. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/7-27.htm">Of the ten bases</a></span><br><span class="reftext">38. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/7-38.htm">Of the ten lavers</a></span><br><span class="reftext">40. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/7-40.htm">and all the vessels</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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It was often used in the construction of significant buildings, including temples and palaces. The use of cedar in the roofing of this house signifies the importance and grandeur of the structure. Cedar was imported from Lebanon, indicating the extensive trade networks and the wealth of Solomon's kingdom. This choice of material also reflects the influence of Phoenician craftsmanship, as Hiram, king of Tyre, was a key ally in providing resources and skilled labor for Solomon's building projects.<p><b>above the beams that rested on the pillars</b><br>The architectural design of using beams resting on pillars suggests a sophisticated understanding of construction techniques. This method provided stability and support for the roof, allowing for larger and more open interior spaces. The use of pillars is reminiscent of other ancient Near Eastern architecture, where columns were not only functional but also decorative. The pillars could symbolize strength and permanence, qualities associated with Solomon's reign. This construction method is also seen in the design of the Temple, indicating a consistency in architectural style and a reflection of divine order and beauty.<p><b>forty-five beams, fifteen per row</b><br>The specific mention of forty-five beams, arranged in three rows of fifteen, highlights the meticulous planning and organization involved in the construction. The number fifteen may have symbolic significance, as numbers often do in biblical texts. It could represent completeness or divine order, as seen in other scriptural contexts. The precise arrangement of the beams suggests a well-thought-out design, ensuring the structural integrity and aesthetic appeal of the building. This attention to detail reflects Solomon's wisdom and the resources available to him, fulfilling the promise of a prosperous and well-ordered kingdom.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/s/solomon.htm">Solomon</a></b><br>The king of Israel who commissioned the construction of the temple and his palace, demonstrating his wisdom and wealth.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_house_of_the_forest_of_lebanon.htm">The House of the Forest of Lebanon</a></b><br>A significant structure in Solomon's palace complex, named for its extensive use of cedar wood, reminiscent of the forests of Lebanon.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/c/cedar_wood.htm">Cedar Wood</a></b><br>A valuable and durable material used extensively in ancient construction, symbolizing strength and longevity.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/p/pillars.htm">Pillars</a></b><br>Architectural elements that provided support and were often ornately decorated, symbolizing stability and grandeur.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_construction_of_solomon's_palace.htm">The Construction of Solomon's Palace</a></b><br>An event that showcases the prosperity and architectural advancements during Solomon's reign.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_cedar.htm">Symbolism of Cedar</a></b><br>Cedar wood, used extensively in Solomon's constructions, symbolizes strength, durability, and beauty. As believers, we are called to build our lives on the strong foundation of God's Word, ensuring that our faith is resilient and enduring.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_provision_and_blessing.htm">God's Provision and Blessing</a></b><br>The grandeur of Solomon's palace reflects God's provision and blessing upon Israel. We should recognize and be grateful for the blessings in our lives, using them to honor God and serve others.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_architecture.htm">Spiritual Architecture</a></b><br>Just as Solomon's buildings were meticulously planned and constructed, we are called to be intentional in building our spiritual lives. This involves regular prayer, study of Scripture, and fellowship with other believers.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/legacy_and_influence.htm">Legacy and Influence</a></b><br>Solomon's constructions left a lasting legacy. We should consider the legacy we are building through our actions and decisions, aiming to leave a positive, godly influence on those around us.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_kings_7.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Kings 7</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/are_jachin_and_boaz_pillars_confirmed.htm">2 Chronicles 3:15-17 - Is there any credible external confirmation that the pillars Jachin and Boaz actually existed as they are described?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_the_bronze_sea's_capacity_differ.htm">How do we reconcile the apparent capacity discrepancy of the bronze sea between 1 Kings 7:26 (2,000 baths) and 2 Chronicles 4:5 (3,000 baths)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/could_they_get_cedar_from_lebanon.htm">(Ezra 3:7) Could a newly returned, resource-strapped community realistically acquire and transport large quantities of cedar from Lebanon?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_are_the_jachin_and_boaz_pillars.htm">What are the Jachin and Boaz pillars?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_kings/7.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 3.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And it was covered</span> [or roofed] <span class="cmt_word">with cedar above</span> [cf. 6:9, 15] <span class="cmt_word">upon the beams</span> [<span class="hebrew">צְלָעות</span> lit<span class="accented">., ribs</span>, the word used in <a href="/1_kings/6-5.htm">1 Kings 6:5</a> of the <span class="accented">side chambers</span>, and in 1 Kings 6:34 (in the masculine) of the <span class="accented">leaves</span> of the doors], <span class="cmt_word">that lay on forty-five pillars, fifteen in a row.</span> [Rawlinson, <span class="accented">al</span>. are much exercised <span class="cmt_word">to</span> reconcile this statement with that of ver. 2, which speaks of <span class="accented">four</span> rows, But the explanation is very simple, viz., that the "forty-five, fifteen in a row" does not refer to the pillars but to the side chambers or compartments (A.V., "beams"). The description is so very loose and general that positive statements are out of place, but the meaning certainly appears to be this, that there was a roofing of cedar over the <span class="accented">side chambers</span> (which rested upon the pillars mentioned in ver. 2) <span class="accented">forty-five in</span> number, fifteen in a row. It is true the Masoretic punctuation is against this view. It is also clear that the LXX. understood the numbers forty-five and fifteen to refer to the pillars, for they have essayed to cut the knot by reading <span class="accented">three</span> rows instead of "four rows," in ver. 2. Similarly the Arab. in ver. 3 reads <span class="accented">sixty</span> instead of forty-five; obviously another desperate attempt to solve the difficulty by a corruption of the text. But the solution suggested above is so simple and natural that we can hardly be wrong in adopting it. Bahr says positively that forty-five pillars could not have supported a structure 100 cubits by 50 cubits, "nor could the building have been named ' forest of Lebanon' from forty-five scattered pillars." It would follow hence, that there were side chambers only on three sides of the building, as was the case in the temple. And if (as has been inferred from vers. 4, 5) a three-storied structure is here described; if, that is to say, the forty-five chambers were divided fifteen to a tier or story, it is highly probable that they would be distributed six to each long side and three to the rear (Bahr). This arrangement - a court surrounded by a colonnade and galleries - is still found in the East; as all travellers know. And in its favour it may be said that it is such as to have been suggested by the plan of the temple. The ground plan is the same, with this difference, that a courtyard occupies the place of the temple proper.] <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_kings/7-3.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">[The house] was roofed</span><br /><span class="heb">וְסָפֻ֣ן</span> <span class="translit">(wə·sā·p̄un)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5603.htm">Strong's 5603: </a> </span><span class="str2">To hide by covering, to roof, wainscot, to reserve</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with cedar</span><br /><span class="heb">בָּאֶ֗רֶז</span> <span class="translit">(bā·’e·rez)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_730.htm">Strong's 730: </a> </span><span class="str2">A cedar tree</span><br /><br /><span class="word">above</span><br /><span class="heb">מִמַּ֙עַל֙</span> <span class="translit">(mim·ma·‘al)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4605.htm">Strong's 4605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The upper part, with prefix upward, above, overhead, from the top</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the beams</span><br /><span class="heb">הַצְּלָעֹת֙</span> <span class="translit">(haṣ·ṣə·lā·‘ōṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6763.htm">Strong's 6763: </a> </span><span class="str2">A rib, a side, a, timber, plank</span><br /><br /><span class="word">that</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲשֶׁ֣ר</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·šer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - relative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that</span><br /><br /><span class="word">rested on</span><br /><span class="heb">עַל־</span> <span class="translit">(‘al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the pillars—</span><br /><span class="heb">הָֽעַמּוּדִ֔ים</span> <span class="translit">(hā·‘am·mū·ḏîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5982.htm">Strong's 5982: </a> </span><span class="str2">A column, a stand, platform</span><br /><br /><span class="word">forty-five [beams],</span><br /><span class="heb">אַרְבָּעִ֖ים</span> <span class="translit">(’ar·bā·‘îm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_705.htm">Strong's 705: </a> </span><span class="str2">Forty</span><br /><br /><span class="word">fifteen</span><br /><span class="heb">חֲמִשָּׁ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(ḥă·miš·šāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2568.htm">Strong's 2568: </a> </span><span class="str2">Five</span><br /><br /><span class="word">per row.</span><br /><span class="heb">הַטּֽוּר׃</span> <span class="translit">(haṭ·ṭūr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2905.htm">Strong's 2905: </a> </span><span class="str2">A row, a wall</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_kings/7-3.htm">1 Kings 7:3 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_kings/7-3.htm">1 Kings 7:3 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_kings/7-3.htm">1 Kings 7:3 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_kings/7-3.htm">1 Kings 7:3 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_kings/7-3.htm">1 Kings 7:3 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_kings/7-3.htm">1 Kings 7:3 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_kings/7-3.htm">1 Kings 7:3 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_kings/7-3.htm">1 Kings 7:3 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_kings/7-3.htm">1 Kings 7:3 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_kings/7-3.htm">1 Kings 7:3 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_kings/7-3.htm">OT History: 1 Kings 7:3 It was covered with cedar above over (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_kings/7-2.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Kings 7:2"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Kings 7:2" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_kings/7-4.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Kings 7:4"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Kings 7:4" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>