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He paneled the walls and ceilings with cedar, and he used planks of cypress for the floors.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_kings/6.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />He lined the walls of the house on the inside with boards of cedar. From the floor of the house to the walls of the ceiling, he covered them on the inside with wood, and he covered the floor of the house with boards of cypress.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_kings/6.htm">Berean Standard Bible</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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_kings/6.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And he built the walls of the house within with boards of cedar, both the floor of the house, and the walls of the cieling: <i>and</i> he covered <i>them</i> on the inside with wood, and covered the floor of the house with planks of fir.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_kings/6.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And he built the inside walls of the temple with cedar boards; from the floor of the temple to the ceiling he paneled the inside with wood; and he covered the floor of the temple with planks of cypress.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_kings/6.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />He built the walls of the house on the inside with boards of cedar; from the floor of the house to the ceiling he paneled <i>the walls</i> on the inside with wood, and he paneled the floor of the house with boards of juniper.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_kings/6.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Then he built the walls of the house on the inside with boards of cedar; from the floor of the house to the ceiling he overlaid the walls on the inside with wood, and he overlaid the floor of the house with boards of cypress.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_kings/6.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Then he built the walls of the house on the inside with boards of cedar; from the floor of the house to the ceiling he overlaid <i>the walls</i> on the inside with wood, and he overlaid the floor of the house with boards of cypress.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_kings/6.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then he built the walls of the house on the inside with boards of cedar; from the floor of the house to the ceiling he overlaid <i>the walls</i> on the inside with wood, and he overlaid the floor of the house with boards of cypress.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_kings/6.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />He built the walls of the interior of the house [that is, the Holy Place and the Holy of Holies] with boards of cedar, from the floor of the house to the rafters of the ceiling. He overlaid the interior with wood, and he overlaid the floor of the house with boards of cypress.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_kings/6.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />he paneled the interior temple walls with cedar boards; from the temple floor to the surface of the ceiling he overlaid the interior with wood. He also overlaid the floor with cypress boards.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_kings/6.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />he paneled the interior temple walls with cedar boards; from the temple floor to the surface of the ceiling he overlaid the interior with wood. He also overlaid the floor with cypress boards.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_kings/6.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And he built the walls of the house within with boards of cedar: from the floor of the house unto the walls of the ceiling, he covered them on the inside with wood; and he covered the floor of the house with boards of fir.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_kings/6.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />The floor of the temple was made out of pine, and the walls were lined with cedar from floor to ceiling. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_kings/6.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And he built the walls of the house within with boards of cedar; from the floor of the house unto the walls of the cieling, he covered them on the inside with wood: and he covered the floor of the house with boards of fir.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_kings/6.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />he began to line the inside walls of the temple with cedar boards. He paneled the inside of the temple with wood from floor to ceiling. He covered the floor of the temple with cypress planks.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_kings/6.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The inside walls were covered with cedar panels from the floor to the ceiling, and the floor was made of pine. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_kings/6.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Then he built the inside walls of the Temple, lining them from floor to ceiling with cedar boards, and overlaying the Temple floor with boards made of cypress wood. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_kings/6.htm">Majority Standard Bible</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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_kings/6.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />He constructed the walls inside the temple with cedar planks; he paneled the inside with wood from the floor of the temple to the rafters of the ceiling. He covered the temple floor with boards made from the wood of evergreens.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_kings/6.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />He built the walls of the house within with boards of cedar: from the floor of the house to the walls of the ceiling, he covered them on the inside with wood; and he covered the floor of the house with boards of fir.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_kings/6.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And he built the walls of the house within with boards of cedar, both the floor of the house, and the walls of the ceiling: and he covered them on the inside with wood, and covered the floor of the house with planks of fir.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_kings/6.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />He built the walls of the house within with boards of cedar; from the floor of the house to the walls of the ceiling, he covered them on the inside with wood. He covered the floor of the house with cypress boards. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_kings/6.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and he builds the walls of the house within with beams of cedar, from the floor of the house to the walls of the ceiling; he has overlaid the inside with wood, and covers the floor of the house with ribs of fir.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_kings/6.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and he buildeth the walls of the house within with beams of cedar, from the floor of the house unto the walls of the ceiling; he hath overlaid with wood the inside, and covereth the floor of the house with ribs of fir.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_kings/6.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And he will build the walls of the house from within it with ribs of cedars; from the bottom of the house even to the walls of the covering he overlaid with wood from within, and he will overlay the bottom of the house with ribs of cypresses.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_kings/6.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And he built the walls of the house on the inside, with boards of cedar, from the floor of the house to the top of the walls, and to the roots, he covered it with boards of cedar on the inside: and he covered the floor of the house with planks of fir. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_kings/6.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And he built the walls of the house, on the interior, with panels of cedar, from the floor of the house, to the top of the walls, and even to the ceiling. He covered it with cedar wood on the interior. And he overlaid the floor of the house with panels of spruce.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_kings/6.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />its inside walls were lined with cedar paneling: he covered the interior with wood from floor to ceiling, and he covered its floor with fir planking.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_kings/6.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />He lined the walls of the house on the inside with boards of cedar; from the floor of the house to the rafters of the ceiling, he covered them on the inside with wood; and he covered the floor of the house with boards of cypress.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_kings/6.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And he covered the walls of the house within with boards of cedar, from the floor of the house, to the rafters of the ceiling; and he covered them on the inside with wood, and he covered the floor of the house with boards of cypress.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_kings/6.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And he built the walls of the house from within with boards of cedar, from its foundation and unto its ceilings, a layer of wood from within, and overlaid the foundation of the house with boards of cypress trees.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_kings/6.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And he built the walls of the house within with boards of cedar; from the floor of the house unto the joists of the ceiling, he covered them on the inside with wood; and he covered the floor of the house with boards of cypress.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_kings/6.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And he framed the walls of the house within with cedar boards, from the floor of the house and on to the inner walls and to the beams: he lined the parts enclosed with boards within, and compassed the inward parts of the house with planks of fir.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_kings/6-15.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=2078" 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/6.htm">The Temple's Interior</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14</span>So Solomon built the temple and finished it. <span class="reftext">15</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1129.htm" title="1129: way·yi·ḇen (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To build. A primitive root; to build.">He lined</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: hab·ba·yiṯ (Art:: N-ms) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">the interior</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: mib·bay·ṯāh (Prep-m:: N-ms:: 3fs) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7023.htm" title="7023: qî·rō·wṯ (N-mpc) -- A wall. Or qir; or qiyrah; from quwr; a wall.">walls</a> <a href="/hebrew/730.htm" title="730: ’ă·rā·zîm (N-mp) -- A cedar. From 'araz; a cedar tree.">with cedar</a> <a href="/hebrew/6763.htm" title="6763: bə·ṣal·‘ō·wṯ (Prep-b:: N-fpc) -- Or tsaltah; from tsala'; a rib, literally or figuratively; hence, a side, literally or figuratively; architecturally, a timber or plank.">paneling</a> <a href="/hebrew/7172.htm" title="7172: miq·qar·qa‘ (Prep-m:: N-fsc) -- Floor. From qara'; floor, of a building or the sea.">from the floor</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: hab·ba·yiṯ (Art:: N-ms) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">of the temple</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/7023.htm" title="7023: qî·rō·wṯ (N-mpc) -- A wall. Or qir; or qiyrah; from quwr; a wall."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5604.htm" title="5604: has·sip·pun (Art:: N-ms) -- A ceiling. From caphan; a wainscot.">the ceiling,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6823.htm" title="6823: ṣip·pāh (V-Piel-Perf-3ms) -- To lay out, lay over. A primitive root; to sheet over."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: mib·bā·yiṯ (Prep-m:: N-ms) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6086.htm" title="6086: ‘êṣ (N-ms) -- Tree, trees, wood. From atsah; a tree; hence, wood."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6823.htm" title="6823: way·ṣap̄ (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To lay out, lay over. A primitive root; to sheet over.">and he covered</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7172.htm" title="7172: qar·qa‘ (N-fsc) -- Floor. From qara'; floor, of a building or the sea.">the floor</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: hab·ba·yiṯ (Art:: N-ms) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1265.htm" title="1265: bə·rō·wō·šîm (N-mp) -- Cypress or fir. Of uncertain derivation; a cypress Tree; hence, a lance or a musical instrument.">with cypress</a> <a href="/hebrew/6763.htm" title="6763: bə·ṣal·‘ō·wṯ (Prep-b:: N-fpc) -- Or tsaltah; from tsala'; a rib, literally or figuratively; hence, a side, literally or figuratively; architecturally, a timber or plank.">boards.</a> </span><span class="reftext">16</span>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.…<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="/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/3-5.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="/ezekiel/41-16.htm">Ezekiel 41:16-20</a></span><br />as well as the thresholds and the beveled windows and the galleries all around with their three levels opposite the threshold, were overlaid with wood on all sides. They were paneled from the ground to the windows, and the windows were covered. / In the space above the outside of the entrance to the inner sanctuary on all the walls, spaced evenly around the inner and outer sanctuary, / were alternating carved cherubim and palm trees. Each cherub had two faces: ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/2-4.htm">2 Chronicles 2:4-5</a></span><br />Behold, I am about to build a house for the Name of the LORD my God to dedicate to Him for burning fragrant incense before Him, for displaying the showbread continuously, and for making burnt offerings every morning and evening as well as on the Sabbaths, New Moons, and appointed feasts of the LORD our God. This is ordained for Israel forever. / The house that I am building will be great, for our God is greater than all gods.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/4-22.htm">2 Chronicles 4:22</a></span><br />the wick trimmers, sprinkling bowls, ladles, and censers of pure gold; and the gold doors of the temple: the inner doors to the Most Holy Place as well as the doors of the main hall.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/36-20.htm">Exodus 36:20-34</a></span><br />Next, he constructed upright frames of acacia wood for the tabernacle. / Each frame was ten cubits long and a cubit and a half wide. / Two tenons were connected to each other for each frame. He made all the frames of the tabernacle in this way. ...<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="/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="/2_chronicles/3-10.htm">2 Chronicles 3:10-13</a></span><br />In the Most Holy Place he made two cherubim of sculptured work, and he overlaid them with gold. / 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. ...<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="/2_chronicles/3-15.htm">2 Chronicles 3:15-17</a></span><br />In front of the temple he made two pillars, which together were thirty-five cubits high, each with a capital on top measuring five cubits. / He made interwoven chains and put them on top of the pillars. He made a hundred pomegranates and fastened them into the chainwork. / Then he set up the pillars in front of the temple, one on the south and one on the north. The pillar on the south he named Jachin, and the pillar on the north he named Boaz.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/9-2.htm">Hebrews 9:2-5</a></span><br />A tabernacle was prepared. In its first room were the lampstand, the table, and the consecrated bread. This was called the Holy Place. / Behind the second curtain was a room called the Most Holy Place, / containing the golden altar of incense and the gold-covered ark of the covenant. Inside the ark were the gold jar of manna, Aaron’s staff that had budded, and the stone tablets of the covenant. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/21-18.htm">Revelation 21:18</a></span><br />The wall was made of jasper, and the city itself of pure gold, as pure as glass.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/21-21.htm">Revelation 21:21</a></span><br />And the twelve gates were twelve pearls, with each gate consisting of a single pearl. The main street of the city was pure gold, as clear as glass.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/21-22.htm">Revelation 21:22</a></span><br />But I saw no temple in the city, because the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are its temple.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And he built the walls of the house within with boards of cedar, both the floor of the house, and the walls of the ceiling: and he covered them on the inside with wood, and covered the floor of the house with planks of fir.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_kings/6-10.htm">Boards</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-14.htm">Built</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-10.htm">Cedar</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-10.htm">Cedar-Wood</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-9.htm">Ceiling</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-9.htm">Covered</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-9.htm">Covereth</a> <a href="/1_kings/5-10.htm">Cypress</a> <a href="/1_kings/5-10.htm">Cypress-Wood</a> <a href="/1_kings/5-10.htm">Fir</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-8.htm">Floor</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-14.htm">House</a> <a href="/2_samuel/10-14.htm">Inside</a> <a href="/acts/19-1.htm">Interior</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/34-11.htm">Joists</a> <a href="/hebrews/9-4.htm">Lined</a> <a href="/1_kings/3-19.htm">Overlaid</a> <a href="/jeremiah/22-14.htm">Paneling</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-9.htm">Planks</a> <a href="/songs/1-17.htm">Rafters</a> <a href="/exodus/37-27.htm">Ribs</a> <a href="/2_samuel/18-24.htm">Roof</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-14.htm">Temple</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-10.htm">Walls</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-4.htm">Within</a> <a href="/1_kings/5-18.htm">Wood</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_kings/6-16.htm">Boards</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-16.htm">Built</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-16.htm">Cedar</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-16.htm">Cedar-Wood</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-16.htm">Ceiling</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-20.htm">Covered</a> <a href="/2_kings/19-1.htm">Covereth</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-34.htm">Cypress</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-34.htm">Cypress-Wood</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-34.htm">Fir</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-16.htm">Floor</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-16.htm">House</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-16.htm">Inside</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-22.htm">Interior</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-16.htm">Joists</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/3-5.htm">Lined</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-20.htm">Overlaid</a> <a href="/psalms/74-6.htm">Paneling</a> <a href="/songs/8-9.htm">Planks</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-16.htm">Rafters</a> <a href="/daniel/7-5.htm">Ribs</a> <a href="/2_kings/4-10.htm">Roof</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-17.htm">Temple</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-16.htm">Walls</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-16.htm">Within</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-23.htm">Wood</a><div class="vheading2">1 Kings 6</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/6-1.htm">The building of Solomon's temple</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/6-5.htm">The chambers thereof</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/6-11.htm">God's promise unto it</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/6-15.htm">The ceiling and adorning of it</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/6-23.htm">The cherubim</a></span><br><span class="reftext">31. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/6-31.htm">The doors</a></span><br><span class="reftext">36. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/6-36.htm">The court</a></span><br><span class="reftext">37. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/6-37.htm">The time of building it</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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The use of cedar in the temple construction signifies the importance and sacredness of the building. Cedar was imported from Lebanon, as mentioned in <a href="/1_kings/5-6.htm">1 Kings 5:6</a>, indicating the extensive trade networks and the wealth of Solomon's kingdom. The choice of cedar also reflects the grandeur and splendor intended for the house of God, aligning with the divine instructions given to Solomon's father, David, in <a href="/1_chronicles/28-11.htm">1 Chronicles 28:11-19</a>.<p><b>from the floor of the temple to the ceiling</b><br>This phrase emphasizes the complete coverage of the temple's interior with cedar, creating a unified and majestic appearance. The temple's design was meant to reflect the glory of God and serve as a physical representation of His presence among His people. The thoroughness of the paneling from floor to ceiling symbolizes the all-encompassing nature of God's holiness and the comprehensive dedication required in worship. This can be seen as a type of Christ, who is the fulfillment of the temple, embodying the fullness of God (<a href="/colossians/2-9.htm">Colossians 2:9</a>).<p><b>and he covered the floor with cypress boards</b><br>Cypress wood, like cedar, was known for its durability and pleasant scent. The use of cypress for the flooring indicates a practical yet beautiful choice, ensuring the temple's longevity and aesthetic appeal. The distinction between the cedar walls and cypress floors may symbolize the diversity and richness of God's creation, as well as the different roles and functions within the body of Christ, the church (<a href="/1_corinthians/12-12.htm">1 Corinthians 12:12-27</a>). The temple's construction with such fine materials reflects the reverence and honor due to God, paralleling the call for believers to offer their best in service and worship.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/s/solomon.htm">Solomon</a></b><br>The king of Israel who was tasked with building the temple, fulfilling his father David's desire to create a permanent dwelling place for the Ark of the Covenant.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/temple.htm">Temple</a></b><br>The holy place in Jerusalem where the Israelites worshiped God. It was a central place of worship and sacrifice, symbolizing God's presence among His people.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/c/cedar_and_cypress.htm">Cedar and Cypress</a></b><br>Types of wood used in the construction of the temple. Cedar was known for its durability and pleasant aroma, while cypress was valued for its strength and resistance to decay.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a></b><br>The city where the temple was built, serving as the political and spiritual center of Israel.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/c/construction_of_the_temple.htm">Construction of the Temple</a></b><br>A significant event in Israel's history, representing a shift from a mobile tabernacle to a permanent structure for worship.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_quality_in_worship.htm">The Importance of Quality in Worship</a></b><br>The use of cedar and cypress signifies the importance of offering our best to God. Just as Solomon used the finest materials, we should strive for excellence in our worship and service.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_the_temple.htm">Symbolism of the Temple</a></b><br>The temple represents God's presence among His people. Today, believers are called to be living temples, reflecting God's glory in their lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/a/attention_to_detail_in_god's_work.htm">Attention to Detail in God's Work</a></b><br>The detailed construction of the temple teaches us the value of precision and care in our spiritual lives. We should be intentional in our walk with God, paying attention to the details of our faith.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/endurance_and_strength.htm">Endurance and Strength</a></b><br>The choice of durable materials like cedar and cypress symbolizes the enduring nature of God's promises and the strength we find in Him.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_foundations.htm">Spiritual Foundations</a></b><br>Just as the temple was built on a solid foundation, our lives should be grounded in the truth of God's Word, providing stability and strength.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_kings_6.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Kings 6</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_king_uzziah_in_the_bible.htm">Who was King Uzziah in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/are_there_archaeological_proofs_of_psalm_74.htm">Psalm 74:6–7 describes enemies hacking at woodwork and burning the temple; are there archaeological findings that confirm such extensive destruction? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_1_kings_8_align_with_archaeology.htm">How can 1 Kings 8 align with archaeological evidence when no conclusive artifacts or external historical records confirm Solomon’s vast kingdom or temple grandeur?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/did_solomon_give_hiram_20_cities_in_galilee.htm">In 1 Kings 9:11, how could Solomon give Hiram twenty cities in Galilee, and is there any historical or archaeological evidence confirming this exchange?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_kings/6.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(15) <span class= "bld">Both the floor.</span>--The true reading is that of the margin, agreeing generally with the LXX. and the Vulgate: that "from the floor to the walls of the ceiling" (including in this phrase the surface of the ceiling itself) "he covered all with cedar, and laid the floor with planks of cypress."<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_kings/6.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 15.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And he built</span> [<span class="accented">i.e.</span>, <span class="accented">constructed, covered</span>] <span class="cmt_word">the walls of the house within</span> [but not without also, as Stanley affirms, "Its massive stonewalls were entirely cased in cedar, so as to give it the appearance of a rough log house"] <span class="cmt_word">with boards</span> [or beams (<span class="hebrew">צְלָעות</span>): same word as in vers. 5-8] <span class="cmt_word">of cedar</span> [Heb. <span class="accented">cedars.</span> The practice of covering stone walls with a lining of wood, which in turn was ornamented with gold or colour (<a href="/jeremiah/22-14.htm">Jeremiah 22:14</a>), seems to have had its origin in Phoenicia (Bahr), and may have been suggested to Solomon by his Zidonian workmen (Cf. <a href="/2_chronicles/2-14.htm">2 Chronicles 2:14</a>), <span class="cmt_word">both the floor of the house and the walls of the cieling</span> [This gives no sense and is against the Hebrew, which is as the marg. - "<span class="accented">from the floor</span>... <span class="accented">unto the walls," etc.</span> The expression walls of the cieling," though it may be <span class="accented">taken</span> to mean "the walls where they join the cieling," is peculiar, and the suggestion that for <span class="hebrew">קִירות</span> <span class="accented">walls</span>, we should read <span class="hebrew">קורות</span> <span class="accented">beams</span> - the word of the parallel verse in 2 Chronicles - has everything in its favour. The LXX. reads <span class="greek">εὥς τῶν δοκῶν</span>]: <span class="cmt_word">and</span> [omit] <span class="cmt_word">he covered them on the inside with wood</span> [This is apparently a mere repetition. The A.V. would lead us to suppose that a fresh particular was stated. We learn from <a href="/2_chronicles/3-6.htm">2 Chronicles 3:6</a> that not only were the walls, or their wooden lining, covered with plates of gold, "gold of Parvaim," but they were likewise ornamented with precious stones], <span class="cmt_word">and he covered the floor of the house with planks of fir</span> [see on 1 Kings 5:8]. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_kings/6-15.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">He lined</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּבֶן֩</span> <span class="translit">(way·yi·ḇen)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1129.htm">Strong's 1129: </a> </span><span class="str2">To build</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the interior</span><br /><span class="heb">הַבַּ֤יִת</span> <span class="translit">(hab·ba·yiṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> </span><span class="str2">A house</span><br /><br /><span class="word">walls</span><br /><span class="heb">קִיר֨וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(qî·rō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7023.htm">Strong's 7023: </a> </span><span class="str2">A wall</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with cedar</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲרָזִ֔ים</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·rā·zîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<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">paneling</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּצַלְע֣וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(bə·ṣal·‘ō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - feminine plural construct<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">from the floor</span><br /><span class="heb">מִקַּרְקַ֤ע</span> <span class="translit">(miq·qar·qa‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7172.htm">Strong's 7172: </a> </span><span class="str2">Floor, of a, building, the sea</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the temple</span><br /><span class="heb">הַבַּ֙יִת֙</span> <span class="translit">(hab·ba·yiṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> </span><span class="str2">A house</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to</span><br /><span class="heb">קִיר֣וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(qî·rō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7023.htm">Strong's 7023: </a> </span><span class="str2">A wall</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the ceiling,</span><br /><span class="heb">הַסִּפֻּ֔ן</span> <span class="translit">(has·sip·pun)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5604.htm">Strong's 5604: </a> </span><span class="str2">A wainscot</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and he covered</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיְצַ֛ף</span> <span class="translit">(way·ṣap̄)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6823.htm">Strong's 6823: </a> </span><span class="str2">To lay out, lay over</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the floor</span><br /><span class="heb">קַרְקַ֥ע</span> <span class="translit">(qar·qa‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7172.htm">Strong's 7172: </a> </span><span class="str2">Floor, of a, building, the sea</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with cypress</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּרוֹשִֽׁים׃</span> <span class="translit">(bə·rō·wō·šîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1265.htm">Strong's 1265: </a> </span><span class="str2">A cypress, tree, a lance, a musical instrument</span><br /><br /><span class="word">boards.</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּצַלְע֥וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(bə·ṣal·‘ō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - feminine plural construct<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 /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_kings/6-15.htm">1 Kings 6:15 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_kings/6-15.htm">1 Kings 6:15 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_kings/6-15.htm">1 Kings 6:15 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_kings/6-15.htm">1 Kings 6:15 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_kings/6-15.htm">1 Kings 6:15 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_kings/6-15.htm">1 Kings 6:15 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_kings/6-15.htm">1 Kings 6:15 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_kings/6-15.htm">1 Kings 6:15 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_kings/6-15.htm">1 Kings 6:15 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_kings/6-15.htm">1 Kings 6:15 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_kings/6-15.htm">OT History: 1 Kings 6:15 He built the walls of the house (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_kings/6-14.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Kings 6:14"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Kings 6:14" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_kings/6-16.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Kings 6:16"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Kings 6:16" /></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>