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they were in the front part in sets of three, facing each other.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_kings/7.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />All the doorways and doorposts had rectangular frames and were arranged in sets of three, facing each other.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_kings/7.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />All the doorways and windows had square frames, and window was opposite window in three tiers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_kings/7.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />All the doorways had rectangular frames, with the openings facing one another in three tiers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_kings/7.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And all the doors and posts <i>were</i> square, with the windows: and light <i>was</i> against light <i>in</i> three ranks.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_kings/7.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And all the doorways and doorposts <i>had</i> rectangular frames; and window <i>was</i> opposite window <i>in</i> three tiers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_kings/7.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And all the doorways and doorposts <i>had</i> squared <i>artistic</i> frames, and window was opposite window at three intervals.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_kings/7.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />All the doorways and doorposts had squared artistic frames, and window was opposite window in three ranks.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_kings/7.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And all the doorways and doorposts <i>had</i> squared <i>artistic</i> frames, and window was opposite window in three ranks.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_kings/7.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And all the doorways and doorposts <i>had</i> squared <i>artistic</i> frames, and window was opposite window in three ranks.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_kings/7.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />All the doorways and doorposts [and windows] had squared [artistic] frames, and window was opposite window in three tiers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_kings/7.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />All the doors and doorposts had rectangular frames, the openings facing each other in three tiers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_kings/7.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />All the doors and doorposts had rectangular frames, the openings facing each other in three tiers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_kings/7.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And all the doors and posts were made square with beams: and window was over against window in three ranks.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_kings/7.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />and there were three doors on each side near the front of the hall. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_kings/7.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And all the doors and posts were square in prospect: and light was over against light in three ranks.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_kings/7.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />All the doors and doorframes were square. There were three doors facing each other on opposite sides [of the palace].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_kings/7.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The doorways and the windows had rectangular frames, and the three rows of windows in each wall faced the opposite rows. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_kings/7.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />All the doorways and doorposts had rectangular frames, with the doorways facing each other in three tiers. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_kings/7.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />All the doorways had rectangular frames, with the openings facing one another in three tiers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_kings/7.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />All of the entrances were rectangular in shape and they were arranged in sets of three.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_kings/7.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />All the doors and posts were made square with beams: and window was over against window in three ranks.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_kings/7.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And all the doors and posts were square, with the windows: and light was against light in three ranks.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_kings/7.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />All the doors and posts were made square with beams; and window was facing window in three ranks. <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 all the openings and the doorposts [are of] square frame; and window [is] toward window three times.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_kings/7.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And all the openings and the side-posts are square -- windows; and sight is over-against sight three times.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_kings/7.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And all the doors and door-posts, quadrated with the bar: and the front of the window against the window, three steps.<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 looking one upon another, with equal space between the pillars, and over the pillars were square beams in- all things equal. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_kings/7.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />and looking toward one another, with equal spacing between the columns. And above the columns there were square beams equal in all things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_kings/7.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />and all the openings and doorposts were squared with lintels, each facing across from the next.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_kings/7.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />All the doorways and doorposts had four-sided frames, opposite, facing each other in the three rows.<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 all the doors and posts were square, set one against another in three tiers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_kings/7.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And all the doors and the posts were square and were adjacent to one another three times.<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 all the doors with their posts were square in the frame; and light was over against light in three ranks.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_kings/7.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And all the doors and spaces formed like chambers <i>were</i> square, and from door to door <i>was a correspondence</i> in three rows.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_kings/7-5.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=2339" 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">4</span>There were three rows of high windows facing one another in three tiers. <span class="reftext">5</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: wə·ḵāl (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">All</a> <a href="/hebrew/6607.htm" title="6607: hap·pə·ṯā·ḥîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Opening, doorway, entrance. From pathach; an opening, i.e. Door or entrance way.">the doorways</a> <a href="/hebrew/4201.htm" title="4201: wə·ham·mə·zū·zō·wṯ (Conj-w, Art:: N-fp) -- A doorpost, gatepost. Or mzuzah; from the same as ziyz; a door-post."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7251.htm" title="7251: rə·ḇu·‘îm (V-Qal-QalPassPrtcpl-mp) -- To square. ">had rectangular</a> <a href="/hebrew/8260.htm" title="8260: šā·qep̄ (N-ms) -- Framework, casing (of doors). From shaqaph; a loophole, to admit light and air.">frames,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4136.htm" title="4136: ū·mūl (Conj-w:: Prep) -- Or mowl; or mowtl; or mul; from muwl; properly, abrupt, i.e. A precipice; by implication, the front; used only adverbially opposite.">with</a> <a href="/hebrew/4237.htm" title="4237: me·ḥĕ·zāh (N-fs) -- Light, place of seeing, a window. From chazah; a window.">the openings</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">facing one another</a> <a href="/hebrew/4237.htm" title="4237: me·ḥĕ·zāh (N-fs) -- Light, place of seeing, a window. From chazah; a window."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7969.htm" title="7969: šā·lōš (Number-fs) -- A three, triad. Or shalosh; masculine shlowshah; or shloshah; a primitive number; three; occasionally third, or Thrice.">in three</a> <a href="/hebrew/6471.htm" title="6471: pə·‘ā·mîm (N-fp) -- A beat, foot, anvil, occurrence. Or pa;amah; from pa'am; a stroke, literally or figuratively.">tiers.</a> </span><span class="reftext">6</span>Solomon 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.…<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="/ezekiel/41-16.htm">Ezekiel 41:16</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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/41-25.htm">Ezekiel 41:25-26</a></span><br />Cherubim and palm trees like those on the walls were carved on the doors of the outer sanctuary, and there was a wooden canopy outside, on the front of the portico. / There were beveled windows and palm trees on the sidewalls of the portico. The side rooms of the temple also had canopies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/3-5.htm">2 Chronicles 3:5</a></span><br />He paneled the main room with cypress, which he overlaid with fine gold and decorated with palm trees and chains.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/4-9.htm">2 Chronicles 4:9</a></span><br />He made the courtyard of the priests and the large court with its doors, and he overlaid the doors with bronze.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/6-4.htm">1 Kings 6:4</a></span><br />He also had narrow windows framed high in the temple.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/6-31.htm">1 Kings 6:31-34</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="/1_kings/10-18.htm">1 Kings 10:18-20</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/9-17.htm">2 Chronicles 9:17-19</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/21-18.htm">Revelation 21:18-21</a></span><br />The wall was made of jasper, and the city itself of pure gold, as pure as glass. / The foundations of the city walls were adorned with every kind of precious stone: The first foundation was jasper, the second sapphire, the third chalcedony, the fourth emerald, / the fifth sardonyx, the sixth carnelian, the seventh chrysolite, the eighth beryl, the ninth topaz, the tenth chrysoprase, the eleventh jacinth, and the twelfth amethyst. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/4-6.htm">Revelation 4:6</a></span><br />And before the throne was something like a sea of glass, as clear as crystal. In the center, around the throne, were four living creatures, covered with eyes in front and back.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/21-12.htm">Revelation 21:12-13</a></span><br />The city had a great and high wall with twelve gates inscribed with the names of the twelve tribes of Israel, and twelve angels at the gates. / There were three gates on the east, three on the north, three on the south, and three on the west.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/21-25.htm">Revelation 21:25</a></span><br />Its gates will never be shut at the end of the day, because there will be no night there.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/10-9.htm">John 10:9</a></span><br />I am the gate. If anyone enters through Me, he will be saved. He will come in and go out and find pasture.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/14-6.htm">John 14:6</a></span><br />Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/7-13.htm">Matthew 7:13-14</a></span><br />Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. / But small is the gate and narrow the way that leads to life, and only a few find it.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And all the doors and posts were square, with the windows: and light was against light in three ranks.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_kings/7-4.htm">Artistic</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-4.htm">Beams</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-33.htm">Doorposts</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-34.htm">Doors</a> <a href="/2_samuel/18-24.htm">Doorways</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-4.htm">Facing</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-33.htm">Frame</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-4.htm">Frames</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-21.htm">Front</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-4.htm">Light</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-35.htm">Openings</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-4.htm">Opposite</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-4.htm">Over-Against</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-33.htm">Part</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-33.htm">Posts</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-4.htm">Ranks</a> <a href="/ezekiel/41-21.htm">Rectangular</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-4.htm">Sets</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-33.htm">Side-Posts</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-4.htm">Sight</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-33.htm">Square</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-36.htm">Squared</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-4.htm">Three</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-4.htm">Tiers</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-4.htm">Times</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-4.htm">Window</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-4.htm">Windows</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/exodus/26-1.htm">Artistic</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-6.htm">Beams</a> <a href="/2_kings/18-16.htm">Doorposts</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-50.htm">Doors</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/8-5.htm">Doorways</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-25.htm">Facing</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-29.htm">Frame</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-28.htm">Frames</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-6.htm">Front</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-31.htm">Light</a> <a href="/proverbs/1-21.htm">Openings</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-27.htm">Opposite</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-20.htm">Over-Against</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-20.htm">Part</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/3-7.htm">Posts</a> <a href="/2_kings/11-8.htm">Ranks</a> <a href="/ezekiel/41-21.htm">Rectangular</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-41.htm">Sets</a> <a href="/exodus/12-7.htm">Side-Posts</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-25.htm">Sight</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-9.htm">Square</a> <a href="/ezekiel/41-21.htm">Squared</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-12.htm">Three</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-4.htm">Tiers</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-59.htm">Times</a> <a href="/2_kings/9-30.htm">Window</a> <a href="/2_kings/7-2.htm">Windows</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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Rectangular frames provided structural stability and were a common feature in ancient Near Eastern architecture. This design choice may symbolize order and precision, reflecting the divine order that Solomon sought to establish in his kingdom. The temple, as a place of worship, was meant to reflect the perfection and holiness of God, and the precise construction details underscore this intention.<p><b>with the openings facing one another</b><br>The arrangement of the doorways with openings facing one another suggests a sense of symmetry and balance, which was important in ancient architecture. This design facilitated movement and communication within the building, allowing for a harmonious flow of people and activities. In a spiritual sense, this could symbolize the interconnectedness of the various aspects of worship and daily life, emphasizing that all parts of life should be oriented towards God. The alignment of the doorways may also reflect the unity and coherence of God's creation, as seen in the orderly structure of the universe.<p><b>in three tiers</b><br>The mention of "three tiers" indicates a layered or multi-level design, which was a sophisticated architectural feature for the time. The number three often holds symbolic significance in the Bible, representing completeness and divine perfection. This could be seen as a reflection of the triune nature of God, though the concept of the Trinity is more fully developed in the New Testament. The three tiers may also symbolize the heavens, the earth, and the underworld, or the three parts of the temple: the outer court, the Holy Place, and the Most Holy Place. This tiered structure would have added to the grandeur and majesty of Solomon's building projects, underscoring the glory and splendor of God's dwelling place among His people.<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 building of the temple and his palace. Known for his wisdom and wealth, Solomon's reign is marked by significant architectural achievements.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_palace_of_solomon.htm">The Palace of Solomon</a></b><br>The context of this verse is the construction of Solomon's palace, a grand structure that took thirteen years to complete. It was a symbol of his wealth and the prosperity of Israel during his reign.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_temple_of_solomon.htm">The Temple of Solomon</a></b><br>Although not directly mentioned in this verse, the temple is a significant part of the surrounding account. It was built before the palace and is a central focus of Solomon's building projects.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/h/hiram_of_tyre.htm">Hiram of Tyre</a></b><br>The skilled craftsman who played a significant role in the construction of both the temple and the palace, providing expertise and materials.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a></b><br>The city where Solomon's palace and the temple were built, serving as the political and spiritual center of Israel.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/a/attention_to_detail_in_worship.htm">Attention to Detail in Worship</a></b><br>The detailed description of the palace's construction, including the rectangular frames, underscores the importance of precision and care in creating spaces dedicated to God. This can inspire us to approach our worship and service with intentionality and excellence.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_structure.htm">Symbolism of Structure</a></b><br>The architectural elements, such as the three tiers of openings, can symbolize the order and harmony that should characterize our spiritual lives. Just as the palace was meticulously designed, our lives should reflect God's order and purpose.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/earthly_vs._heavenly_focus.htm">Earthly vs. Heavenly Focus</a></b><br>While Solomon's palace was a marvel of human achievement, it serves as a reminder to balance our earthly pursuits with a focus on eternal values. We should evaluate whether our efforts are aligned with God's kingdom priorities.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/legacy_and_influence.htm">Legacy and Influence</a></b><br>Solomon's building projects left a lasting legacy, influencing future generations. Similarly, we should consider the impact of our actions and decisions on those who come after us, striving to leave a positive spiritual legacy.<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/bible's_view_on_holiness,_sanctification.htm">How can I find hope in times of despair?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_many_baths_did_solomon_build.htm">Solomon built a facility containing how many baths? Two thousand (1 Kings 7:26) Over three thousand (2 Chronicles 4:5)</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/why_is_rehoboam's_reply_only_harsh.htm">Why does 1 Kings 12:14 present Rehoboam's answer as solely harsh, despite other biblical accounts that sometimes provide a balancing perspective?</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 5.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And all the doors and posts</span> [For <span class="hebrew">מְזוּזֹת</span> posts, Thenius would read <span class="hebrew">מֶהְזות</span> <span class="accented">outlooks</span>, after ver. 4, which seems a natural emendation, especially as the LXX. has <span class="greek">χῶραι</span>. We should then get the sense of "doors and windows "] were square of beam. [The word translated "windows" in ver. 4; the proper rendering is <span class="accented">beam</span>, and the meaning apparently is that all these openings were square in shape. Nothing is said about the height of the rooms, and as the commentators are not agreed whether there was one story or three, that can obviously be only matter of conjecture. Rawlinson, who thinks of but one hall, with three rows of windows, supposes, after Houbigant, that one row was placed in a wall which ran down the middle of the apartment. Such an arrangement, he observes, was found by Layard at Nimrud.] <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_kings/7-5.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">All</span><br /><span class="heb">וְכָל־</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ḵāl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the doorways</span><br /><span class="heb">הַפְּתָחִ֥ים</span> <span class="translit">(hap·pə·ṯā·ḥîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6607.htm">Strong's 6607: </a> </span><span class="str2">An opening, door, entrance way</span><br /><br /><span class="word">had rectangular</span><br /><span class="heb">רְבֻעִ֣ים</span> <span class="translit">(rə·ḇu·‘îm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7251.htm">Strong's 7251: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be quadrate</span><br /><br /><span class="word">frames,</span><br /><span class="heb">שָׁ֑קֶף</span> <span class="translit">(šā·qep̄)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8260.htm">Strong's 8260: </a> </span><span class="str2">A loophole, to admit light and air</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with</span><br /><span class="heb">וּמ֧וּל</span> <span class="translit">(ū·mūl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4136.htm">Strong's 4136: </a> </span><span class="str2">Abrupt, a precipice, the front, opposite</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the openings facing each other</span><br /><span class="heb">מֶחֱזָ֛ה</span> <span class="translit">(me·ḥĕ·zāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4237.htm">Strong's 4237: </a> </span><span class="str2">Light, place of seeing, a window</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[in] tiers</span><br /><span class="heb">פְּעָמִֽים׃</span> <span class="translit">(pə·‘ā·mîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6471.htm">Strong's 6471: </a> </span><span class="str2">A beat, foot, anvil, occurrence</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of three.</span><br /><span class="heb">שָׁלֹ֥שׁ</span> <span class="translit">(šā·lōš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7969.htm">Strong's 7969: </a> </span><span class="str2">Three, third, thrice</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_kings/7-5.htm">1 Kings 7:5 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_kings/7-5.htm">1 Kings 7:5 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_kings/7-5.htm">1 Kings 7:5 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_kings/7-5.htm">1 Kings 7:5 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_kings/7-5.htm">1 Kings 7:5 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_kings/7-5.htm">1 Kings 7:5 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_kings/7-5.htm">1 Kings 7:5 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_kings/7-5.htm">1 Kings 7:5 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_kings/7-5.htm">1 Kings 7:5 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_kings/7-5.htm">1 Kings 7:5 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_kings/7-5.htm">OT History: 1 Kings 7:5 All the doors and posts were made (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_kings/7-4.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Kings 7:4"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Kings 7:4" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_kings/7-6.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Kings 7:6"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Kings 7:6" /></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>