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It was paneled with cedar from floor to ceiling. <a href="/esv/1_kings/7.htm">English Standard Version</a> And he made the Hall of the Throne where he was to pronounce judgment, even the Hall of Judgment. It was finished with cedar from floor to rafters. <a href="/bsb/1_kings/7.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> In addition, he built a hall for the throne, the Hall of Justice, where he was to judge. It was paneled with cedar from floor to ceiling. <a href="/kjv/1_kings/7.htm">King James Bible</a> Then he made a porch for the throne where he might judge, even the porch of judgment: and it was covered with cedar from one side of the floor to the other. <a href="/nkjv/1_kings/7.htm">New King James Version</a> Then he made a hall for the throne, the Hall of Judgment, where he might judge; and it was paneled with cedar from floor to ceiling. <a href="/nasb_/1_kings/7.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And he made the hall of the throne where he was to judge, the hall of judgment, and it was paneled with cedar from floor to floor. <a href="/nasb/1_kings/7.htm">NASB 1995</a> He made the hall of the throne where he was to judge, the hall of judgment, and it was paneled with cedar from floor to floor. <a href="/nasb77/1_kings/7.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And he made the hall of the throne where he was to judge, the hall of judgment, and it was paneled with cedar from floor to floor. <a href="/lsb/1_kings/7.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And he made the hall of the throne where he was to judge, the hall of judgment, and it was paneled with cedar from floor to floor. <a href="/amp/1_kings/7.htm">Amplified Bible</a> He made the hall for the throne where he was to judge, the Hall of Judgment; it was paneled with cedar from [one] floor to [another] floor. <a href="/csb/1_kings/7.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> He made the Hall of the Throne where he would judge —the Hall of Judgment. It was paneled with cedar from the floor to the rafters. <a href="/hcsb/1_kings/7.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> He made the Hall of the Throne where he would judge—the Hall of Judgment. It was paneled with cedar from the floor to the rafters. <a href="/asv/1_kings/7.htm">American Standard Version</a> And he made the porch of the throne where he was to judge, even the porch of judgment: and it was covered with cedar from floor to floor. <a href="/cev/1_kings/7.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Solomon's throne was in Justice Hall, where he judged cases. This hall was completely lined with cedar. <a href="/erv/1_kings/7.htm">English Revised Version</a> And he made the porch of the throne where he might judge, even the porch of judgment: and it was covered with cedar from floor to floor. <a href="/gwt/1_kings/7.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> He made the Hall of Justice, where he sat on his throne and served as judge. The hall was covered with cedar from floor to ceiling. <a href="/gnt/1_kings/7.htm">Good News Translation</a> The Throne Room, also called the Hall of Judgment, where Solomon decided cases, had cedar panels from the floor to the rafters. <a href="/isv/1_kings/7.htm">International Standard Version</a> He constructed the Judgment Hall for the throne room where he would be ruling, paneling it with cedar from floor to ceiling. <a href="/msb/1_kings/7.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> In addition, he built a hall for the throne, the Hall of Justice, where he was to judge. It was paneled with cedar from floor to ceiling. <a href="/net/1_kings/7.htm">NET Bible</a> He also made a throne room, called "The Hall of Judgment," where he made judicial decisions. It was paneled with cedar from the floor to the rafters. <a href="/nheb/1_kings/7.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> He made the porch of the throne where he was to judge, even the porch of judgment: and it was covered with cedar from floor to rafters. <a href="/wbt/1_kings/7.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Then he made a porch for the throne where he might judge, even the porch of judgment: and it was covered with cedar from one side of the floor to the other. <a href="/web/1_kings/7.htm">World English Bible</a> He made the porch of the throne where he was to judge, even the porch of judgment; and it was covered with cedar from floor to floor. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_kings/7.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And the porch of the throne where he judges—the porch of judgment—he has made, and [it is] covered with cedar from the floor to the floor. <a href="/ylt/1_kings/7.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And the porch of the throne where he judgeth -- the porch of judgment -- he hath made, and it is covered with cedar from the floor unto the floor. <a href="/slt/1_kings/7.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And a porch of the throne upon which he will judge there, a porch of judgment he made: and it was covered with cedar from the bottom even to the bottom.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_kings/7.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> He made also the porch of the throne, wherein is the seat of judgment: and covered it with cedar wood from the floor to the top. <a href="/cpdv/1_kings/7.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> He also made the portico of the throne, in which is the tribunal. And he overlaid it with cedar wood, from the floor even to the summit. <a href="/nabre/1_kings/7.htm">New American Bible</a> He also made the Porch of the Throne where he gave judgment—that is, the Porch of Judgment; it was paneled with cedar from floor to ceiling beams. <a href="/nrsvce/1_kings/7.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> He made the Hall of the Throne where he was to pronounce judgment, the Hall of Justice, covered with cedar from floor to floor.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_kings/7.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Then he made a porch for the throne where he might judge, even the porch of judgment; and covered it with cedar from the floor to the ceiling. <a href="/hpbt/1_kings/7.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And the porch of the throne where he judged was there. He made the porch for judgment and he overlaid it in cedar from its foundation and unto its roof.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/1_kings/7.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And he made the porch of the throne where he might judge, even the porch of judgment; and it was covered with cedar from floor to floor. <a href="/sep/1_kings/7.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And there was the Porch of seats where he would judge, the porch of judgement. <a href="/parallel/1_kings/7-7.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xx9A0AxPaoQ?start=2357" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_kings/7.htm">Solomon Builds His Palace</a> …6Solomon made his colonnade fifty cubits long and thirty cubits wide, with a portico in front of it and a canopy with pillars in front of the portico. 7<a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: ‘ā·śāh (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">In addition, he built</a> <a href="/hebrew/197.htm" title="197: wə·’ū·lām (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- A porch. Or, ulam; from 'alam; a vestibule.">a hall</a> <a href="/hebrew/3678.htm" title="3678: hak·kis·sê (Art:: N-ms) -- Seat of honor, throne. Or kicceh; from kacah; properly, covered, i.e. A throne.">for the throne,</a> <a href="/hebrew/197.htm" title="197: ’u·lām (N-msc) -- A porch. Or, ulam; from 'alam; a vestibule.">the Hall</a> <a href="/hebrew/4941.htm" title="4941: ham·miš·pāṭ (Art:: N-ms) -- Judgment. ">of Justice,</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.">where</a> <a href="/hebrew/8199.htm" title="8199: yiš·pāṭ- (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To judge, govern. ">he was to judge.</a> <a href="/hebrew/8033.htm" title="8033: šām (Adv) -- There, thither. A primitive particle; there then; often thither, or thence."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5603.htm" title="5603: wə·sā·p̄ūn (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.">It was paneled</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/7172.htm" title="7172: mê·haq·qar·qa‘ (Prep-m, Art:: N-fs) -- Floor. From qara'; floor, of a building or the sea.">from floor</a> <a href="/hebrew/5704.htm" title="5704: ‘aḏ- (Prep) -- As far as, even to, up to, until, while. Properly, the same as ad; as far as, whether of space or time or degree.">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/7172.htm" title="7172: haq·qar·qā‘ (Art:: N-ms) -- Floor. From qara'; floor, of a building or the sea.">ceiling.</a> 8And the palace where Solomon would live, set further back, was of similar construction. He also made a palace like this hall for Pharaoh’s daughter, whom he had married.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/1_kings/6-3.htm">1 Kings 6:3</a> The portico at the front of the main hall of the temple was twenty cubits long, extending across the width of the temple and projecting out ten cubits in front of the temple. <a href="/2_chronicles/9-11.htm">2 Chronicles 9:11</a> The king made the algum wood into steps for the house of the LORD and for the king’s palace, and into lyres and harps for the singers. Never before had anything like them been seen in the land of Judah.) <a href="/2_chronicles/8-11.htm">2 Chronicles 8:11</a> Solomon brought the daughter of Pharaoh up from the City of David to the palace he had built for her. For he said, “My wife must not live in the house of David king of Israel, because the places the ark of the LORD has entered are holy.” <a href="/1_kings/10-18.htm">1 Kings 10:18-20</a> Additionally, the king made a great throne of ivory and overlaid it with pure gold. / The throne had six steps, and its back had a rounded top. There were armrests on both sides of the seat, with a lion standing beside each armrest. / Twelve lions stood on the six steps, one at either end of each step. Nothing like this had ever been made for any kingdom. <a href="/2_chronicles/9-17.htm">2 Chronicles 9:17-19</a> Additionally, the king made a great throne of ivory and overlaid it with pure gold. / The throne had six steps, and a footstool of gold was attached to it. There were armrests on both sides of the seat, with a lion standing beside each armrest. / Twelve lions stood on the six steps, one at either end of each step. Nothing like this had ever been made for any kingdom. <a href="/1_kings/6-17.htm">1 Kings 6:17</a> And the main hall in front of this room was forty cubits long. <a href="/1_kings/10-5.htm">1 Kings 10:5</a> the food at his table, the seating of his servants, the service and attire of his attendants, his cupbearers, and the burnt offerings he presented at the house of the LORD, it took her breath away. <a href="/2_chronicles/9-4.htm">2 Chronicles 9:4</a> the food at his table, the seating of his servants, the service and attire of his attendants, the attire of his cupbearers, and the burnt offerings he presented at the house of the LORD, it took her breath away. <a href="/1_kings/6-36.htm">1 Kings 6:36</a> Solomon built the inner courtyard with three rows of dressed stone and one row of trimmed cedar beams. <a href="/1_kings/6-15.htm">1 Kings 6:15</a> 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. <a href="/1_kings/6-9.htm">1 Kings 6:9</a> So Solomon built the temple and finished it, roofing it with beams and planks of cedar. <a href="/1_kings/6-2.htm">1 Kings 6:2</a> The house that King Solomon built for the LORD was sixty cubits long, twenty cubits wide, and thirty cubits high. <a href="/1_kings/6-5.htm">1 Kings 6:5</a> Against the walls of the temple and the inner sanctuary, Solomon built a chambered structure around the temple, in which he constructed the side rooms. <a href="/1_kings/6-16.htm">1 Kings 6:16</a> 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. <a href="/1_kings/6-20.htm">1 Kings 6:20</a> The inner sanctuary was twenty cubits long, twenty cubits wide, and twenty cubits high. He overlaid the inside with pure gold, and he also overlaid the altar of cedar.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Then he made a porch for the throne where he might judge, even the porch of judgment: and it was covered with cedar from one side of the floor to the other.a porch<a href="/1_kings/6-3.htm">1 Kings 6:3</a> And 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.for the throne<a href="/1_kings/10-18.htm">1 Kings 10:18-20</a> Moreover the king made a great throne of ivory, and overlaid it with the best gold… <a href="/psalms/122-5.htm">Psalm 122:5</a> For there are set thrones of judgment, the thrones of the house of David.<a href="/isaiah/9-7.htm">Isaiah 9:7</a> Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.of judgment<a href="/1_kings/3-9.htm">1 Kings 3:9,28</a> Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people? … <a href="/proverbs/20-8.htm">Proverbs 20:8</a> A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_kings/7-2.htm">Built</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-3.htm">Cedar</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-16.htm">Ceiling</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-6.htm">Covered</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-12.htm">Decisions</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-1.htm">Finished</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-30.htm">Floor</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-6.htm">Hall</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-4.htm">High</a> <a href="/1_kings/3-9.htm">Judge</a> <a href="/1_kings/3-28.htm">Judged</a> <a href="/1_samuel/7-15.htm">Judgeth</a> <a href="/1_kings/3-9.htm">Judging</a> <a href="/1_kings/3-28.htm">Judgment</a> <a href="/1_kings/3-28.htm">Justice</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-3.htm">Paneled</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-6.htm">Porch</a> <a href="/judges/12-6.htm">Pronounce</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-16.htm">Rafters</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-6.htm">Room</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-33.htm">Seat</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-3.htm">Side</a> <a href="/1_kings/5-5.htm">Throne</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_kings/8-13.htm">Built</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-11.htm">Cedar</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/3-5.htm">Ceiling</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-12.htm">Covered</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-58.htm">Decisions</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-22.htm">Finished</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-10.htm">Floor</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-8.htm">Hall</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-15.htm">High</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-32.htm">Judge</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-32.htm">Judged</a> <a href="/job/21-22.htm">Judgeth</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-5.htm">Judging</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-9.htm">Judgment</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-9.htm">Justice</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/3-5.htm">Paneled</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-8.htm">Porch</a> <a href="/job/9-20.htm">Pronounce</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/10-18.htm">Rafters</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-12.htm">Room</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-5.htm">Seat</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-28.htm">Side</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-20.htm">Throne</a><div class="vheading2">1 Kings 7</div>1. <a href="/1_kings/7-1.htm">The building of Solomon's house</a> 2. <a href="/1_kings/7-2.htm">Of the house of Lebanon</a> 6. <a href="/1_kings/7-6.htm">Of the porch of pillars</a> 7. <a href="/1_kings/7-7.htm">Of the porch of judgment</a> 8. <a href="/1_kings/7-8.htm">Of the house for Pharaoh's daughter</a> 13. <a href="/1_kings/7-13.htm">Hiram's work of the two pillars,</a> 23. <a href="/1_kings/7-23.htm">Of the molten sea</a> 27. <a href="/1_kings/7-27.htm">Of the ten bases</a> 38. <a href="/1_kings/7-38.htm">Of the ten lavers</a> 40. <a href="/1_kings/7-40.htm">and all the vessels</a> </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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_kings/7.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_kings/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_kings/7.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>In addition, he built a hall for the throne This phrase refers to King Solomon's construction of a specific area within his palace complex. The "hall for the throne" signifies a place of authority and governance, reflecting Solomon's role as king. The throne hall was part of a larger architectural project that included the Temple and other royal buildings, showcasing Solomon's wealth and wisdom. The throne itself symbolizes judgment and leadership, echoing the biblical theme of kingship established in <a href="/1_samuel/8.htm">1 Samuel 8</a> when Israel requested a king to lead them.the Hall of Justice The "Hall of Justice" indicates a designated space for legal proceedings and the administration of justice. This reflects the biblical principle of justice as a key responsibility of a king, as seen in <a href="/deuteronomy/16-18.htm">Deuteronomy 16:18-20</a>, where judges are commanded to judge fairly. Solomon's wisdom in judgment is famously illustrated in <a href="/1_kings/3-16.htm">1 Kings 3:16-28</a>, where he resolves a dispute between two women claiming to be the mother of a child. The hall's name underscores the importance of justice in maintaining social order and righteousness in Israel.where he was to judge This phrase highlights Solomon's role as the chief judge of Israel, a duty that required discernment and wisdom. The king's judgments were seen as divinely guided, as Solomon had asked God for wisdom to govern the people (<a href="/1_kings/3-9.htm">1 Kings 3:9</a>). The act of judging was not only a legal function but also a spiritual one, as it involved upholding God's laws and ensuring the community's adherence to them. This role prefigures Christ as the ultimate judge, as seen in passages like <a href="/john/5-22.htm">John 5:22</a>, where Jesus is given authority to judge.It was paneled with cedar from floor to ceiling The use of cedar wood, a valuable and durable material, signifies the grandeur and permanence of the hall. Cedar was imported from Lebanon, as mentioned in <a href="/1_kings/5-6.htm">1 Kings 5:6</a>, and was a symbol of wealth and prestige. The extensive use of cedar in Solomon's buildings, including the Temple, reflects the king's desire to create structures that honor God and demonstrate the kingdom's prosperity. The cedar paneling also points to the craftsmanship and attention to detail in Solomon's construction projects, paralleling the care and precision in God's creation.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/s/solomon.htm">Solomon</a> The king of Israel, known for his wisdom and wealth, who commissioned the construction of the temple and his royal palace, including the Hall of Judgment. 2. <a href="/topical/h/hall_of_the_throne_/_hall_of_judgment.htm">Hall of the Throne / Hall of Judgment</a> A significant part of Solomon's palace complex, where he would render judgments and govern the people. It was a place of authority and justice. 3. <a href="/topical/c/cedar_wood.htm">Cedar Wood</a> A valuable and durable wood used extensively in Solomon's constructions, symbolizing strength and permanence. 4. <a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a> The nation over which Solomon reigned, experiencing a period of peace and prosperity during his rule. 5. <a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a> The capital city of Israel, where Solomon's temple and palace were located, serving as the political and spiritual center of the nation.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_justice_in_leadership.htm">The Importance of Justice in Leadership</a> Solomon's Hall of Judgment underscores the necessity for leaders to prioritize justice and fairness. As Christians, we are called to seek justice in our communities and personal interactions. <a href="/topical/w/wisdom_in_decision-making.htm">Wisdom in Decision-Making</a> Solomon's use of the Hall of Judgment reflects his God-given wisdom. We should seek divine wisdom in our decisions, asking God for guidance in our daily lives. <a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_cedar_wood.htm">Symbolism of Cedar Wood</a> The use of cedar wood symbolizes strength and durability. In our spiritual lives, we should build our faith on a strong foundation, rooted in God's Word. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_a_godly_leader.htm">The Role of a Godly Leader</a> Solomon's example as a leader who sought wisdom and justice serves as a model for Christian leadership. Whether in the church, workplace, or home, we should strive to lead with integrity and righteousness.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_kings_7.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Kings 7</a> <a href="/q/is_god_in_temples_(1_kings_8_13_acts_7_48).htm">Does God dwell in temples? (1 Kings 8:13 vs. Acts 7:48)</a> <a href="/q/why_is_pi_miscounted_in_1_kings_7_23.htm">Why does the Bible miscount the value of pi in 1 Kings 7:23?</a> <a href="/q/is_1_kings_7_27-29's_design_plausible.htm">How plausible is the ornate design and sheer volume of items crafted in 1 Kings 7:27-29 when compared to similar works from that era?</a> <a href="/q/evidence_of_solomon's_pagan_altars.htm">1 Kings 11:7 - Is there any archaeological evidence of the pagan altars and high places that Solomon supposedly built?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_kings/7.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(7) The porch (or hall) of judgment was clearly a separate building, not described in the text, except as having been floored and ceiled with cedar. Mr. Fergusson, comparing it "with the remains of Assyrian and Persian examples," supposes it to have been square, supported on four pillars in the centre, between which the throne stood, and having openings on the four sides for the public, the king, and his officers.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_kings/7.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 7. - Then he made a porch [or the porch] for the throne where he might Judge [i.e., it was at once audience chamber (throne room, ch. 10:18) and court of justice], even the porch of judgment [Stanley remarks that this "porch, or gate of justice, still kept alive the likeness of the old patriarchal custom of sitting in judgment at the gate." He then refers to the "gate of justice" at Granada and the "Sublime Porte "at Constantinople. It is, perhaps, not quite so certain that "this porch was the gem and centre of the whole empire," or that because it was so much thought of a similar but smaller porch was erected for the queen (ver. 8) ("Jewish Ch.," 2. p. 195)]: and it was covered with cedar from one side of the floor to the other. [Heb. from the floor to the floor, as marg. Gesenius understands these words to mean, "from one floor to the other," i.e., to the cieling (the floor of the other story); in other words, the walls from bottom to top. So the Vulg., a pavimento usque ad summitatem, and Syr., a fundamento ad coelum ejus usque, which have led Thenius to suggest the reading עַד קּורות (unto the beams) instead of עַדהַקַּרְקַע. Keil thinks the ceiling served as the floor of an upper story, built over the porch of judgment, but, as Bahr observes, no such upper story is even hinted at elsewhere. It seems to me that, on the whole, the A.V. rendering is to be retained, the meaning being that the whole space, both of wall and cieling, from one side of the floor to the opposite side, was covered with cedar.] <a href="/commentaries/1_kings/7-7.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>In addition, he built עָשָׂ֑ה (‘ā·śāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> To do, make a hall וְאוּלָ֤ם (wə·’ū·lām) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_197.htm">Strong's 197: </a> A vestibule for the throne, הַכִּסֵּא֙ (hak·kis·sê) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3678.htm">Strong's 3678: </a> Seat of honor, throne the Hall אֻלָ֥ם (’u·lām) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_197.htm">Strong's 197: </a> A vestibule of Justice, הַמִּשְׁפָּ֖ט (ham·miš·pāṭ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4941.htm">Strong's 4941: </a> A verdict, a sentence, formal decree, divine law, penalty, justice, privilege, style where אֲשֶׁ֣ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that he was to judge. יִשְׁפָּט־ (yiš·pāṭ-) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8199.htm">Strong's 8199: </a> To judge, pronounce sentence, to vindicate, punish, to govern, to litigate It was paneled וְסָפ֣וּן (wə·sā·p̄ūn) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5603.htm">Strong's 5603: </a> To hide by covering, to roof, wainscot, to reserve with cedar בָּאֶ֔רֶז (bā·’e·rez) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_730.htm">Strong's 730: </a> A cedar tree from floor מֵהַקַּרְקַ֖ע (mê·haq·qar·qa‘) Preposition-m, Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7172.htm">Strong's 7172: </a> Floor, of a, building, the sea to עַד־ (‘aḏ-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5704.htm">Strong's 5704: </a> As far as, even to, up to, until, while ceiling. הַקַּרְקָֽע׃ (haq·qar·qā‘) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7172.htm">Strong's 7172: </a> Floor, of a, building, the sea <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_kings/7-7.htm">1 Kings 7:7 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_kings/7-7.htm">1 Kings 7:7 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_kings/7-7.htm">1 Kings 7:7 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_kings/7-7.htm">1 Kings 7:7 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_kings/7-7.htm">1 Kings 7:7 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_kings/7-7.htm">1 Kings 7:7 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_kings/7-7.htm">1 Kings 7:7 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_kings/7-7.htm">1 Kings 7:7 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_kings/7-7.htm">1 Kings 7:7 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_kings/7-7.htm">1 Kings 7:7 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-7.htm">OT History: 1 Kings 7:7 He made the porch of the throne (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_kings/7-6.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Kings 7:6"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Kings 7:6" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_kings/7-8.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Kings 7:8"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Kings 7:8" /></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>