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So much almugwood has never been imported or seen since that day.) <a href="/nlt/1_kings/10.htm">New Living Translation</a> The king used the sandalwood to make railings for the Temple of the LORD and the royal palace, and to construct lyres and harps for the musicians. Never before or since has there been such a supply of sandalwood.) <a href="/esv/1_kings/10.htm">English Standard Version</a> And the king made of the almug wood supports for the house of the LORD and for the king’s house, also lyres and harps for the singers. No such almug wood has come or been seen to this day. <a href="/bsb/1_kings/10.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> The king made the almug 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 such almug wood been brought in, nor has such been seen again to this day.) <a href="/kjv/1_kings/10.htm">King James Bible</a> And the king made of the almug trees pillars for the house of the LORD, and for the king's house, harps also and psalteries for singers: there came no such almug trees, nor were seen unto this day. <a href="/nkjv/1_kings/10.htm">New King James Version</a> And the king made steps of the almug wood for the house of the LORD and for the king’s house, also harps and stringed instruments for singers. There never again came such almug wood, nor has the like been seen to this day. <a href="/nasb_/1_kings/10.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> The king made from the almug trees supports for the house of the LORD and for the king’s house, and lyres and harps for the singers; such almug trees have not come in again, nor have they been seen to this day. <a href="/nasb/1_kings/10.htm">NASB 1995</a> The king made of the almug trees supports for the house of the LORD and for the king&#8217s house, also lyres and harps for the singers; such almug trees have not come in again nor have they been seen to this day. <a href="/nasb77/1_kings/10.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And the king made of the almug trees supports for the house of the LORD and for the king’s house, also lyres and harps for the singers; such almug trees have not come in again, nor have they been seen to this day. <a href="/lsb/1_kings/10.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And the king made of the almug trees supports for the house of Yahweh and for the king’s house, also lyres and harps for the singers; such almug trees have not come in again nor have they been seen to this day. <a href="/amp/1_kings/10.htm">Amplified Bible</a> From the almug wood (sandalwood) the king made pillars for the house of the LORD and for the king’s palace, and also lyres and harps for the singers. Such almug wood did not come in [to Israel] again, nor has it been seen to this day. <a href="/csb/1_kings/10.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> The king made the almug wood into steps for the LORD’s temple and the king’s palace and into lyres and harps for the singers. Never before did such almug wood arrive, and the like has not been seen again. <a href="/hcsb/1_kings/10.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> The king made the almug wood into steps for the LORD&#8217s temple and the king&#8217s palace and into lyres and harps for the singers. Never before had such almug wood come, and the like has not been seen again even to this very day. <a href="/asv/1_kings/10.htm">American Standard Version</a> And the king made of the almug-trees pillars for the house of Jehovah, and for the king's house, harps also and psalteries for the singers: there came no such almug-trees, nor were seen, unto this day. <a href="/erv/1_kings/10.htm">English Revised Version</a> And the king made of the almug trees pillars for the house of the LORD, and for the king's house, harps also and psalteries for the singers: there came no such almug trees, nor were seen, unto this day. <a href="/gwt/1_kings/10.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> With the sandalwood the king made supports for the LORD's temple and the royal palace, and lyres and harps for the singers. Never again was sandalwood like this imported [into Israel], nor has any been seen [there] to this day. <a href="/gnt/1_kings/10.htm">Good News Translation</a> Solomon used the wood to build railings in the Temple and the palace, and also to make harps and lyres for the musicians. It was the finest juniper wood ever imported into Israel; none like it has ever been seen again.) <a href="/isv/1_kings/10.htm">International Standard Version</a> The king used the algum wood to have supports made for the LORD's Temple and for the royal palace, as well as lyres and harps for the choir, and nothing like that wood has ever come again or even been seen since right to this day. <a href="/msb/1_kings/10.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> The king made the almug 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 such almug wood been brought in, nor has such been seen again to this day.) <a href="/net/1_kings/10.htm">NET Bible</a> With the timber the king made supports for the LORD's temple and for the royal palace and stringed instruments for the musicians. No one has seen so much of this fine timber to this very day.) <a href="/nheb/1_kings/10.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> The king made of the almug trees pillars for the house of the LORD, and for the king's house, harps also and stringed instruments for the singers: there came no such almug trees, nor were seen, to this day. <a href="/wbt/1_kings/10.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And the king made of the almug trees pillars for the house of the LORD, and for the king's house, harps also and psalteries for singers: there came no such almug-trees, nor have they been seen to this day. <a href="/web/1_kings/10.htm">World English Bible</a> The king made of the almug trees pillars for Yahweh’s house and for the king’s house, harps also and stringed instruments for the singers; no such almug trees came or were seen to this day. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_kings/10.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and the king makes the almug-trees a support for the house of YHWH, and for the house of the king, and harps and psalteries for singers; there have not come such almug-trees, nor have there been seen [such] to this day. <a href="/ylt/1_kings/10.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and the king maketh the almug-trees a support for the house of Jehovah, and for the house of the king, and harps and psalteries for singers; there have not come such almug-trees, nor have there been seen such unto this day. <a href="/slt/1_kings/10.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And the king will make of the almug trees a support for the house of Jehovah, and for the king's house, harps and lyres for songs; there came not such woods of almugs, and were not seen even to this day.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_kings/10.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And the king made of the thyine trees the rails of the house of the Lord, and of the king's house, and citterns and harps for singers: there were no such thyine trees as these brought, nor seen unto this day.) <a href="/cpdv/1_kings/10.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And the king made, from the thyine wood, the posts of the house of the Lord, and of the house of the king, and citharas and lyres for the musicians. No thyine trees of this kind were ever again brought forth or seen, even to the present day. <a href="/nabre/1_kings/10.htm">New American Bible</a> With this wood the king made supports for the house of the LORD and for the house of the king, and harps and lyres for the singers. Never again was any such almug wood brought or seen to the present day. <a href="/nrsvce/1_kings/10.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> From the almug wood the king made supports for the house of the LORD, and for the king’s house, lyres also and harps for the singers; no such almug wood has come or been seen to this day.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_kings/10.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And the king made of the sandalwood ornaments for the house of the LORD and for the king's house, harps also and psalteries for singers; never before nor since came such sandalwood to this day. <a href="/hpbt/1_kings/10.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And King Solomon made trees of sandalwood decorations for the house of LORD JEHOVAH and the house of the King, and harps and lyres for Singers. There never came any like those trees of sandalwood, and had not been seen until today.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/1_kings/10.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And the king made of the sandal-wood pillars for the house of the LORD, and for the king's house, harps also and psalteries for the singers; there came no such sandal-wood, nor was seen, unto this day. <a href="/sep/1_kings/10.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And the king made the hewn timber into buttresses of the house of the Lord and the king's house, and lyres and harps for singers: such hewn timber had not come upon the earth, nor have been seen anywhere until this day. <a href="/parallel/1_kings/10-12.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=4023" 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/10.htm">The Queen of Sheba</a> …11(The fleet of Hiram that brought gold from Ophir also brought from Ophir a great cargo of almug wood and precious stones. 12<a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">The king</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/6213.htm" title="6213: way·ya·‘aś (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">made</a> <a href="/hebrew/484.htm" title="484: hā·’al·mug·gîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Perhaps the sandalwood tree. Probably of foreign derivation; almug sticks.">the almug</a> <a href="/hebrew/6086.htm" title="6086: ‘ă·ṣê (N-mpc) -- Tree, trees, wood. From atsah; a tree; hence, wood.">wood</a> <a href="/hebrew/4552.htm" title="4552: mis·‘āḏ (N-ms) -- Support. From ca'ad; a balustrade.">into steps</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: lə·ḇêṯ- (Prep-l:: N-msc) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">for the house</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">of the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">and for the king’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: ū·lə·ḇêṯ (Conj-w, Prep-l:: N-msc) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">palace,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3658.htm" title="3658: wə·ḵin·nō·rō·wṯ (Conj-w:: N-mp) -- A lyre. From a unused root meaning to twang; a harp.">and into lyres</a> <a href="/hebrew/5035.htm" title="5035: ū·nə·ḇā·lîm (Conj-w:: N-mp) -- A skin-bag for, liquids, a vase, a lyre. Or nebel; from nabel; a skin-bag for liquids; hence, a vase; also a lyre.">and harps</a> <a href="/hebrew/7891.htm" title="7891: laš·šā·rîm (Prep-l, Art:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-mp) -- To sing. Or shuwr; a primitive root; to sing.">for the singers.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">Never</a> <a href="/hebrew/3651.htm" title="3651: ḵên (Adv) -- So, thus. From kuwn; properly, set upright; hence just; but usually rightly or so.">before had such</a> <a href="/hebrew/484.htm" title="484: ’al·mug·gîm (N-mp) -- Perhaps the sandalwood tree. Probably of foreign derivation; almug sticks.">almug</a> <a href="/hebrew/6086.htm" title="6086: ‘ă·ṣê (N-mpc) -- Tree, trees, wood. From atsah; a tree; hence, wood.">wood</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: ḇā- (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">been brought in,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: wə·lō (Conj-w:: Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">nor has such</a> <a href="/hebrew/7200.htm" title="7200: nir·’āh (V-Nifal-Perf-3ms) -- To see. A primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively.">been seen</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/2088.htm" title="2088: haz·zeh (Art:: Pro-ms) -- This, here. A primitive word; the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that.">this</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: hay·yō·wm (Art:: N-ms) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">day.)</a> 13King Solomon gave the queen of Sheba all she desired—whatever she asked—besides what he had given her out of his royal bounty. Then she left and returned to her own country, along with her servants.…<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="/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="/1_kings/9-11.htm">1 Kings 9:11</a> King Solomon gave twenty towns in the land of Galilee to Hiram king of Tyre, who had supplied him with cedar and cypress logs and gold for his every desire. <a href="/2_chronicles/2-8.htm">2 Chronicles 2:8</a> Send me also cedar, cypress, and algum logs from Lebanon, for I know that your servants have skill to cut timber there. And indeed, my servants will work with yours <a href="/2_chronicles/2-3.htm">2 Chronicles 2:3-10</a> Then Solomon sent word to Hiram king of Tyre: “Do for me as you did for my father David when you sent him cedars to build himself a house to live in. / 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. ... <a href="/1_kings/5-6.htm">1 Kings 5:6</a> Now therefore, order that cedars of Lebanon be cut down for me. My servants will be with your servants, and I will pay your servants whatever wages you set, for you know that there are none among us as skilled in logging as the Sidonians.” <a href="/1_kings/5-8.htm">1 Kings 5:8-10</a> Then Hiram sent a reply to Solomon, saying: “I have received your message; I will do all you desire regarding the cedar and cypress timber. / My servants will haul the logs from Lebanon to the Sea, and I will float them as rafts by sea to the place you specify. There I will separate the logs, and you can take them away. And in exchange, you can meet my needs by providing my household with food.” / So Hiram provided Solomon with all the cedar and cypress timber he wanted, <a href="/2_samuel/6-5.htm">2 Samuel 6:5</a> David and all the house of Israel were celebrating before the LORD with all kinds of wood instruments, harps, stringed instruments, tambourines, sistrums, and cymbals. <a href="/psalms/45-8.htm">Psalm 45:8</a> All your garments are fragrant with myrrh and aloes and cassia; from palaces of ivory the harps make you glad. <a href="/isaiah/60-13.htm">Isaiah 60:13</a> The glory of Lebanon will come to you—its cypress, elm, and boxwood together—to adorn the place of My sanctuary, and I will glorify the place of My feet. <a href="/ezekiel/27-5.htm">Ezekiel 27:5</a> They constructed all your planking with cypress from Senir. They took a cedar from Lebanon to make a mast for you. <a href="/revelation/18-12.htm">Revelation 18:12</a> cargo of gold, silver, precious stones, and pearls; of fine linen, purple, silk, and scarlet; of all kinds of citron wood and every article of ivory, precious wood, bronze, iron, and marble; <a href="/revelation/18-22.htm">Revelation 18:22</a> And the sound of harpists and musicians, of flute players and trumpeters, will never ring out in you again. Nor will any craftsmen of any trade be found in you again, nor the sound of a millstone be heard in you again. <a href="/revelation/5-8.htm">Revelation 5:8</a> When He had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb. Each one had a harp, and they were holding golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints. <a href="/revelation/8-3.htm">Revelation 8:3</a> Then another angel, who had a golden censer, came and stood at the altar. He was given much incense to offer, along with the prayers of all the saints, on the golden altar before the throne. <a href="/revelation/9-13.htm">Revelation 9:13</a> Then the sixth angel sounded his trumpet, and I heard a voice from the four horns of the golden altar before God</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And the king made of the almug trees pillars for the house of the LORD, and for the king's house, harps also and psalteries for singers: there came no such almug trees, nor were seen to this day.pillars.<a href="/1_chronicles/23-5.htm">1 Chronicles 23:5</a> Moreover four thousand were porters; and four thousand praised the LORD with the instruments which I made, said David, to praise therewith.<a href="/1_chronicles/25-1.htm">1 Chronicles 25:1</a> Moreover David and the captains of the host separated to the service of the sons of Asaph, and of Heman, and of Jeduthun, who should prophesy with harps, with psalteries, and with cymbals: and the number of the workmen according to their service was:<a href="/psalms/92-1.htm">Psalm 92:1-3</a> A Psalm or Song for the sabbath day. It is a good thing to give thanks unto the LORD, and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High: … <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_kings/10-11.htm">Almug</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-11.htm">Almugwood</a> <a href="/2_samuel/6-5.htm">Harps</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-5.htm">House</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-28.htm">Imported</a> <a href="/2_samuel/24-22.htm">Instruments</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-15.htm">King's</a> <a href="/2_samuel/6-5.htm">Lyres</a> <a href="/judges/5-11.htm">Musicians</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-4.htm">Palace</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-42.htm">Pillars</a> <a href="/2_samuel/6-5.htm">Psalteries</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-10.htm">Royal</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-11.htm">Sandal-Wood</a> <a href="/judges/5-11.htm">Singers</a> <a href="/2_samuel/6-5.htm">Stringed</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-49.htm">Supports</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-5.htm">Temple</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-11.htm">Trees</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-25.htm">Used</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-11.htm">Wood</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_kings/10-11.htm">Almug</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-11.htm">Almugwood</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/13-8.htm">Harps</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-17.htm">House</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-28.htm">Imported</a> <a href="/1_kings/19-21.htm">Instruments</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-28.htm">King's</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/13-8.htm">Lyres</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-33.htm">Musicians</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-17.htm">Palace</a> <a href="/1_kings/14-23.htm">Pillars</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/13-8.htm">Psalteries</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-13.htm">Royal</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/2-8.htm">Sandal-Wood</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-33.htm">Singers</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/13-8.htm">Stringed</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/3-7.htm">Supports</a> <a href="/1_kings/14-26.htm">Temple</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-27.htm">Trees</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-22.htm">Used</a> <a href="/1_kings/14-23.htm">Wood</a><div class="vheading2">1 Kings 10</div>1. <a href="/1_kings/10-1.htm">The queen of Sheba admires the wisdom of Solomon</a> 14. <a href="/1_kings/10-14.htm">Solomon's gold</a> 16. <a href="/1_kings/10-16.htm">His targets</a> 18. <a href="/1_kings/10-18.htm">The throne of ivory</a> 21. <a href="/1_kings/10-21.htm">His vessels</a> 24. <a href="/1_kings/10-24.htm">His presents</a> 26. <a href="/1_kings/10-26.htm">his chariots and horse</a> 28. <a href="/1_kings/10-28.htm">his tribute</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/10.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/10.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>The king made the almug wood into steps for the house of the LORD and for the king’s palace The use of almug wood, also known as algum wood, signifies the wealth and splendor of Solomon's reign. This wood was highly valued and likely imported from Ophir, a region famous for its precious resources. The construction of steps for the house of the LORD, or the temple, and the king's palace indicates the importance of these structures in Israelite society. The temple was the center of worship and the dwelling place of God's presence, while the palace symbolized the political and administrative heart of the kingdom. The use of such rare and valuable materials reflects the glory and prosperity of Solomon's kingdom, fulfilling God's promise to David about his son's reign (<a href="/1_chronicles/22-9.htm">1 Chronicles 22:9-10</a>).and into lyres and harps for the singers The creation of musical instruments from almug wood highlights the cultural and religious significance of music in ancient Israel. Lyres and harps were essential in worship and celebration, used by the Levites and other musicians in temple services. Music played a crucial role in expressing devotion and praise to God, as seen in the Psalms, many of which were attributed to David, Solomon's father. The craftsmanship and quality of these instruments would have enhanced the worship experience, contributing to the temple's atmosphere of reverence and joy.Never before had such almug wood been brought in, nor has such been seen again to this day. This statement emphasizes the uniqueness and rarity of the almug wood used during Solomon's reign. It underscores the unprecedented nature of Solomon's wealth and the divine favor upon his kingdom. The mention that such wood had not been seen again suggests a historical context where Solomon's era was viewed as a golden age, unmatched in splendor and prosperity. This aligns with the biblical narrative that portrays Solomon's wisdom and wealth as unparalleled, a fulfillment of God's promise to bless Israel under his rule (<a href="/1_kings/3-12.htm">1 Kings 3:12-13</a>). The rarity of the almug wood also serves as a reminder of the transient nature of earthly riches and the enduring value of spiritual devotion.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/k/king_solomon.htm">King Solomon</a> The son of David and Bathsheba, Solomon is known for his wisdom, wealth, and building projects, including the Temple in Jerusalem. 2. <a href="/topical/h/house_of_the_lord.htm">House of the LORD</a> Refers to the Temple in Jerusalem, which Solomon built as a place of worship for the Israelites. 3. <a href="/topical/a/almug_wood.htm">Almug Wood</a> A rare and valuable wood, possibly sandalwood, used for construction and musical instruments in Solomon's time. 4. <a href="/topical/k/king's_palace.htm">King’s Palace</a> The royal residence of King Solomon, showcasing his wealth and the prosperity of Israel under his reign. 5. <a href="/topical/s/singers_and_musical_instruments.htm">Singers and Musical Instruments</a> The use of lyres and harps indicates the importance of music in worship and royal ceremonies.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_value_of_worship.htm">The Value of Worship</a> The use of rare almug wood for the Temple and musical instruments underscores the importance of dedicating our best resources to worship God. <a href="/topical/g/god's_provision_and_blessing.htm">God's Provision and Blessing</a> Solomon's wealth and resources reflect God's blessing on Israel, reminding us that our prosperity should be used for His glory. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_music_in_worship.htm">The Role of Music in Worship</a> The inclusion of lyres and harps highlights the significance of music in worship, encouraging us to incorporate music as a form of praise and adoration. <a href="/topical/s/stewardship_of_resources.htm">Stewardship of Resources</a> Solomon's use of almug wood for both the Temple and his palace teaches us about the balance of using resources for God's work and personal needs. <a href="/topical/h/historical_and_cultural_context.htm">Historical and Cultural Context</a> Understanding the historical context of Solomon's reign helps us appreciate the significance of these events and their impact on Israel's history.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_kings_10.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Kings 10</a> <a href="/q/why_does_2_chron_10_differ_from_1_kings_12.htm">(2 Chronicles 10) Why do some details in this chapter differ from or omit parts of the parallel account in 1 Kings 12?</a> <a href="/q/is_saul_counted_among_the_prophets.htm">Is Saul counted among the prophets?</a> <a href="/q/can_exodus_28_gems_match_israel's_trade.htm">Exodus 28:15-21: Could the precise identification and sourcing of twelve specific gemstones align historically with the Israelites' environment and trading networks?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_the_meaning_of_being_reborn.htm">Who were the Zidonians in the Bible?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_kings/10.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 12. - And the king made of the almug trees pillars [lit., props. In <a href="/2_chronicles/9-11.htm">2 Chronicles 9:11</a> we have a different word, מְסִלות (cf. <a href="/judges/20-31.htm">Judges 20:31, 32</a>; <a href="/1_samuel/6-12.htm">1 Samuel 6:12</a>, etc.), there translated stairs. The word in the text מִסְעָד is ἅπαξ λεγ. Keil understands "steps with bannisters;" Bahr (after Jarchi) "tesselated pavements;" Gesenius, "balusters;" Thenius, "divans;" Bottcher, "benches and similar moveables." But was not the pavement already laid, and of cedar; and would the sanctuary have divans, etc.?] for the house of the Lord, and for the king's house, harps also and psalteries [also mentioned together (<a href="/psalms/71-22.htm">Psalm 71:22</a>; <a href="/psalms/108-2.htm">Psalm 108:2</a>; cf. 3). They were stringed instruments, but their precise shape and character is quite uncertain. One species of sandalwood, or of wood closely allied to it, is said to have been much sought after for musical instruments] for the singers: there came no such almug trees, nor were seen unto this day. <a href="/commentaries/1_kings/10-12.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>The king הַ֠מֶּלֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king made וַיַּ֣עַשׂ (way·ya·‘aś) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> To do, make the almug הָאַלְמֻגִּ֜ים (hā·’al·mug·gîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_484.htm">Strong's 484: </a> Perhaps the sandalwood tree wood עֲצֵ֨י (‘ă·ṣê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6086.htm">Strong's 6086: </a> Tree, trees, wood into steps מִסְעָ֤ד (mis·‘āḏ) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4552.htm">Strong's 4552: </a> A balustrade for the house לְבֵית־ (lə·ḇêṯ-) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> A house of the LORD יְהוָה֙ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3069.htm">Strong's 3069: </a> YHWH and for the king’s הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king palace, וּלְבֵ֣ית (ū·lə·ḇêṯ) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> A house and into lyres וְכִנֹּר֥וֹת (wə·ḵin·nō·rō·wṯ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3658.htm">Strong's 3658: </a> A harp and harps וּנְבָלִ֖ים (ū·nə·ḇā·lîm) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5035.htm">Strong's 5035: </a> A skin-bag for, liquids, a vase, a lyre for the singers. לַשָּׁרִ֑ים (laš·šā·rîm) Preposition-l, Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7891.htm">Strong's 7891: </a> To sing Never לֹ֣א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no before had such כֵ֞ן (ḵên) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3651.htm">Strong's 3651: </a> So -- thus almug אַלְמֻגִּים֙ (’al·mug·gîm) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_484.htm">Strong's 484: </a> Perhaps the sandalwood tree wood עֲצֵ֤י (‘ă·ṣê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6086.htm">Strong's 6086: </a> Tree, trees, wood been brought in, בָֽא־ (ḇā-) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go nor has such וְלֹ֣א (wə·lō) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no been seen נִרְאָ֔ה (nir·’āh) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7200.htm">Strong's 7200: </a> To see to עַ֖ד (‘aḏ) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5704.htm">Strong's 5704: </a> As far as, even to, up to, until, while this הַזֶּֽה׃ (haz·zeh) Article | Pronoun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2088.htm">Strong's 2088: </a> This, that day.) הַיּ֥וֹם (hay·yō·wm) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> A day <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_kings/10-12.htm">1 Kings 10:12 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_kings/10-12.htm">1 Kings 10:12 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_kings/10-12.htm">1 Kings 10:12 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_kings/10-12.htm">1 Kings 10:12 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_kings/10-12.htm">1 Kings 10:12 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_kings/10-12.htm">1 Kings 10:12 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_kings/10-12.htm">1 Kings 10:12 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_kings/10-12.htm">1 Kings 10:12 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_kings/10-12.htm">1 Kings 10:12 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_kings/10-12.htm">1 Kings 10:12 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-12.htm">OT History: 1 Kings 10:12 The king made of the almug trees (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_kings/10-11.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Kings 10:11"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Kings 10:11" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_kings/10-13.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Kings 10:13"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Kings 10:13" /></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>