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It was 30 feet deep and was paneled with cedar from floor to ceiling. <a href="/esv/1_kings/6.htm">English Standard Version</a> He built twenty cubits of the rear of the house with boards of cedar from the floor to the walls, and he built this within as an inner sanctuary, as the Most Holy Place. <a href="/bsb/1_kings/6.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> He partitioned off the twenty cubits at the rear of the temple with cedar boards from floor to ceiling to form within the temple an inner sanctuary, the Most Holy Place. <a href="/kjv/1_kings/6.htm">King James Bible</a> And he built twenty cubits on the sides of the house, both the floor and the walls with boards of cedar: he even built them for it within, even for the oracle, even for the most holy place. <a href="/nkjv/1_kings/6.htm">New King James Version</a> Then he built the twenty-cubit room at the rear of the temple, from floor to ceiling, with cedar boards; he built it inside as the inner sanctuary, as the Most Holy Place. <a href="/nasb_/1_kings/6.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> He also built twenty cubits on the rear part of the house with boards of cedar from the floor to the ceiling; he built them for it on the inside as an inner sanctuary, as the Most Holy Place. <a href="/nasb/1_kings/6.htm">NASB 1995</a> He built twenty cubits on the rear part of the house with boards of cedar from the floor to the ceiling; he built them for it on the inside as an inner sanctuary, even as the most holy place. <a href="/nasb77/1_kings/6.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And he built twenty cubits on the rear part of the house with boards of cedar from the floor to the ceiling; he built them for it on the inside as an inner sanctuary, even as the most holy place. <a href="/lsb/1_kings/6.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And he built twenty cubits on the rear part of the house with boards of cedar from the floor to the ceiling; he built them for it on the inside as an inner sanctuary, as the Holy of Holies. <a href="/amp/1_kings/6.htm">Amplified Bible</a> He built twenty cubits on the rear of the house with boards of cedar from the floor to the ceiling; he built its interior as the [inner] sanctuary, the Holy of Holies. <a href="/csb/1_kings/6.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Then he lined thirty feet of the rear of the temple with cedar boards from the floor to the surface of the ceiling, and he built the interior as an inner sanctuary, the most holy place. <a href="/hcsb/1_kings/6.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Then he lined 30 feet of the rear of the temple with cedar boards from the floor to the surface of the ceiling, and he built the interior as an inner sanctuary, the most holy place. <a href="/asv/1_kings/6.htm">American Standard Version</a> And he built twenty cubits on the hinder part of the house with boards of cedar from the floor unto the walls of the ceiling: he built them for it within, for an oracle, even for the most holy place. <a href="/cev/1_kings/6.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> The most holy place was in the back of the temple, and it was nine meters square. Cedar boards standing from floor to ceiling separated it from the rest of the temple. <a href="/erv/1_kings/6.htm">English Revised Version</a> And he built twenty cubits on the hinder part of the house with boards of cedar from the floor unto the walls: he even built them for it within, for an oracle, even for the most holy place. <a href="/gwt/1_kings/6.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> He sectioned off a 30-foot-long room at the rear of the temple with cedar boards from the floor to the rafters. He built it to serve as an inner room, the most holy place. <a href="/gnt/1_kings/6.htm">Good News Translation</a> An inner room, called the Most Holy Place, was built in the rear of the Temple. It was 30 feet long and was partitioned off by cedar boards reaching from the floor to the ceiling. <a href="/isv/1_kings/6.htm">International Standard Version</a> He lined 20 cubits of the rear part of the Temple from floor to ceiling with cedar boards specially constructed for the inside to serve as the Most Holy Place. <a href="/msb/1_kings/6.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> He partitioned off the twenty cubits at the rear of the temple with cedar boards from floor to ceiling to form within the temple an inner sanctuary, the Most Holy Place. <a href="/net/1_kings/6.htm">NET Bible</a> He built a wall 30 feet in from the rear of the temple as a partition for an inner sanctuary that would be the most holy place. He paneled the wall with cedar planks from the floor to the rafters. <a href="/nheb/1_kings/6.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> He built thirty-four feet and five inches on the back part of the house with boards of cedar from the floor to the beams, and he built this within as an inner sanctuary, the most holy place. <a href="/wbt/1_kings/6.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And he built twenty cubits on the sides of the house, both the floor and the walls with boards of cedar: he even built them for it within, even for the oracle, even for the most holy place. <a href="/web/1_kings/6.htm">World English Bible</a> He built twenty cubits of the back part of the house with boards of cedar from the floor to the ceiling. He built this within, for an inner sanctuary, even for the most holy place. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_kings/6.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And he builds the twenty cubits on the sides of the house with ribs of cedar, from the floor to the walls; and he builds for it within, for the oracle, for the Holy of Holies. <a href="/ylt/1_kings/6.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And he buildeth the twenty cubits on the sides of the house with ribs of cedar, from the floor unto the walls; and he buildeth for it within, for the oracle, for the holy of holies. <a href="/slt/1_kings/6.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And he will build twenty cubits from the thighs of the house with ribs of cedars, from the bottom even to the walls: and he will build for it from within for the oracle to the holy of holies.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_kings/6.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And he built up twenty cubits with boards of cedar at the hinder part of the temple, from the floor to the top: and made the inner house of the oracle to be the holy of holies. <a href="/cpdv/1_kings/6.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And he built panels of cedar, of twenty cubits, at the back part of the temple, from the floor even to the top. And he made the inner house of the oracle as the Holy of Holies. <a href="/nabre/1_kings/6.htm">New American Bible</a> At the rear of the house a space of twenty cubits was set off by cedar panels from the floor to the ceiling, enclosing the inner sanctuary, the holy of holies. <a href="/nrsvce/1_kings/6.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> He built twenty cubits of the rear of the house with boards of cedar from the floor to the rafters, and he built this within as an inner sanctuary, as the most holy place.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_kings/6.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And Solomon built twenty cubits in extent on the sides of the house, both the floor and the walls with boards of cedar; and he built within it the Holy of Holies. <a href="/hpbt/1_kings/6.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And Solomon built twenty cubits from the outer sides of the house with boards of cedar, from its foundation and unto its roof, and he built it from within the Holy of Holies.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/1_kings/6.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And he built twenty cubits on the hinder part of the house with boards of cedar from the floor unto the joists; he even built them for himself within, for a Sanctuary, even for the most holy place. <a href="/sep/1_kings/6.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And he built the twenty cubits from the top of the wall, one side from the floor to the beams, and he made it from the oracle to the most holy place. <a href="/parallel/1_kings/6-16.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=2088" 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/6.htm">The Temple's Interior</a> …15He lined the interior walls with cedar paneling from the floor of the temple to the ceiling, and he covered the floor with cypress boards. 16<a href="/hebrew/1129.htm" title="1129: way·yi·ḇen (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To build. A primitive root; to build.">He partitioned off</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/6242.htm" title="6242: ‘eś·rîm (Number-cp) -- Twenty. From eser; twenty; also twentieth.">the twenty</a> <a href="/hebrew/520.htm" title="520: ’am·māh (N-fs) -- Prolonged from 'em; properly, a mother (below the elbow), i.e. A cubit; also a door-base (as a bond of the entrance).">cubits</a> <a href="/hebrew/4480.htm" title="4480: min- (Prep) -- From. Or minniy; or minney; for men; properly, a part of; hence, from or out of in many senses.">at</a> <a href="/hebrew/3411.htm" title="3411: mī·yar·kō·ṯē (Prep-m:: N-fdc) -- Flank, side, extreme parts, recesses. Feminine of yarek; properly, the flank; but used only figuratively, the rear or recess.">the rear</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/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.">boards</a> <a href="/hebrew/7172.htm" title="7172: haq·qar·qa‘ (Art:: N-fs) -- Floor. From qara'; floor, of a building or the sea.">from floor</a> <a href="/hebrew/5704.htm" title="5704: ‘aḏ- (Prep) -- As far as, even to, up to, until, while. Properly, the same as ad; as far as, whether of space or time or degree.">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/7023.htm" title="7023: haq·qî·rō·wṯ (Art:: N-mp) -- A wall. Or qir; or qiyrah; from quwr; a wall.">ceiling</a> <a href="/hebrew/1129.htm" title="1129: way·yi·ḇen (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To build. A primitive root; to build.">to form</a> <a href="/hebrew/lōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- "></a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: mib·ba·yiṯ (Prep-m:: N-ms) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">within the temple</a> <a href="/hebrew/1687.htm" title="1687: liḏ·ḇîr (Prep-l:: N-ms) -- Or dbir; from dabar; the shrine or innermost part of the sanctuary.">an inner sanctuary,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6944.htm" title="6944: lə·qō·ḏeš (Prep-l:: N-msc) -- Apartness, sacredness. From qadash; a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity.">the Most Holy Place.</a> <a href="/hebrew/6944.htm" title="6944: haq·qo·ḏā·šîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Apartness, sacredness. From qadash; a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity."></a> 17And the main hall in front of this room was forty cubits long.…<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="/exodus/26-33.htm">Exodus 26:33-34</a> And hang the veil from the clasps and place the ark of the Testimony behind the veil. So the veil will separate the Holy Place from the Most Holy Place. / Put the mercy seat on the ark of the Testimony in the Most Holy Place. <a href="/2_chronicles/3-8.htm">2 Chronicles 3:8-14</a> 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. / In the Most Holy Place he made two cherubim of sculptured work, and he overlaid them with gold. ... <a href="/hebrews/9-2.htm">Hebrews 9:2-5</a> 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. ... <a href="/exodus/25-8.htm">Exodus 25:8-9</a> And they are to make a sanctuary for Me, so that I may dwell among them. / You must make the tabernacle and design all its furnishings according to the pattern I show you. <a href="/exodus/40-20.htm">Exodus 40:20-21</a> Moses took the Testimony and placed it in the ark, attaching the poles to the ark; and he set the mercy seat atop the ark. / Then he brought the ark into the tabernacle, put up the veil for the screen, and shielded off the ark of the Testimony, just as the LORD had commanded him. <a href="/2_chronicles/5-7.htm">2 Chronicles 5:7-9</a> Then the priests brought the ark of the covenant of the LORD to its place in the inner sanctuary of the temple, the Most Holy Place, beneath the wings of the cherubim. / For the cherubim spread their wings over the place of the ark and overshadowed the ark and its poles. / The poles of the ark extended far enough that their ends were visible from in front of the inner sanctuary, but not from outside the Holy Place; and they are there to this day. <a href="/leviticus/16-2.htm">Leviticus 16:2</a> And the LORD said to Moses: “Tell your brother Aaron not to enter freely into the Most Holy Place behind the veil in front of the mercy seat on the ark, or else he will die, because I appear in the cloud above the mercy seat. <a href="/exodus/26-31.htm">Exodus 26:31-33</a> Make a veil of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen, with cherubim skillfully worked into it. / Hang it with gold hooks on four posts of acacia wood, overlaid with gold and standing on four silver bases. / And hang the veil from the clasps and place the ark of the Testimony behind the veil. So the veil will separate the Holy Place from the Most Holy Place. <a href="/2_samuel/6-17.htm">2 Samuel 6:17</a> So they brought the ark of the LORD and set it in its place inside the tent that David had pitched for it. Then David offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the LORD. <a href="/exodus/25-22.htm">Exodus 25:22</a> And I will meet with you there above the mercy seat, between the two cherubim that are over the ark of the Testimony; I will speak with you about all that I command you regarding the Israelites. <a href="/1_chronicles/28-11.htm">1 Chronicles 28:11</a> Then David gave his son Solomon the plans for the portico of the temple, its buildings, storehouses, upper rooms, inner rooms, and the room for the mercy seat. <a href="/matthew/27-51.htm">Matthew 27:51</a> At that moment the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth quaked, and the rocks were split. <a href="/exodus/29-43.htm">Exodus 29:43-46</a> I will also meet with the Israelites there, and that place will be consecrated by My glory. / So I will consecrate the Tent of Meeting and the altar, and I will consecrate Aaron and his sons to serve Me as priests. / Then I will dwell among the Israelites and be their God. ... <a href="/revelation/11-19.htm">Revelation 11:19</a> Then the temple of God in heaven was opened, and the ark of His covenant appeared in His temple. And there were flashes of lightning, rumblings, peals of thunder, an earthquake, and a great hailstorm. <a href="/ezekiel/41-3.htm">Ezekiel 41:3-4</a> And he went into the inner sanctuary and measured the side pillars at the entrance to be two cubits wide. The entrance was six cubits wide, and the walls on each side were seven cubits wide. / Then he measured the room adjacent to the inner sanctuary to be twenty cubits long and twenty cubits wide. And he said to me, “This is the Most Holy Place.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And he built twenty cubits on the sides of the house, both the floor and the walls with boards of cedar: he even built them for it within, even for the oracle, even for the most holy place.built them<a href="/1_kings/6-5.htm">1 Kings 6:5,19,20</a> And against the wall of the house he built chambers round about, against the walls of the house round about, both of the temple and of the oracle: and he made chambers round about: … <a href="/1_kings/8-6.htm">1 Kings 8:6</a> And the priests brought in the ark of the covenant of the LORD unto his place, into the oracle of the house, to the most holy place, even under the wings of the cherubims.<a href="/exodus/25-21.htm">Exodus 25:21,22</a> And thou shalt put the mercy seat above upon the ark; and in the ark thou shalt put the testimony that I shall give thee… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_kings/6-15.htm">Boards</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-14.htm">Buildeth</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-15.htm">Built</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-15.htm">Cedar</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-15.htm">Cedar-Wood</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-15.htm">Ceiling</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-10.htm">Cubits</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-15.htm">Floor</a> <a href="/2_samuel/2-23.htm">Hinder</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-45.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-15.htm">House</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-5.htm">Inmost</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-5.htm">Inner</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-15.htm">Inside</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-15.htm">Joists</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-5.htm">Oracle</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-5.htm">Part</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-15.htm">Rafters</a> <a href="/2_samuel/24-18.htm">Rear</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-5.htm">Sanctuary</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-24.htm">Sides</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-3.htm">Twenty</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-15.htm">Walls</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-15.htm">Within</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_kings/6-36.htm">Boards</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-36.htm">Buildeth</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-36.htm">Built</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-18.htm">Cedar</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-18.htm">Cedar-Wood</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-7.htm">Ceiling</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-17.htm">Cubits</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-30.htm">Floor</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-25.htm">Hinder</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-17.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-17.htm">House</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-19.htm">Inmost</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-17.htm">Inner</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-18.htm">Inside</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/22-3.htm">Joists</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-17.htm">Oracle</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-19.htm">Part</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-7.htm">Rafters</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-19.htm">Rear</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-17.htm">Sanctuary</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-34.htm">Sides</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-20.htm">Twenty</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-29.htm">Walls</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-18.htm">Within</a><div class="vheading2">1 Kings 6</div>1. <a href="/1_kings/6-1.htm">The building of Solomon's temple</a> 5. <a href="/1_kings/6-5.htm">The chambers thereof</a> 11. <a href="/1_kings/6-11.htm">God's promise unto it</a> 15. <a href="/1_kings/6-15.htm">The ceiling and adorning of it</a> 23. <a href="/1_kings/6-23.htm">The cherubim</a> 31. <a href="/1_kings/6-31.htm">The doors</a> 36. <a href="/1_kings/6-36.htm">The court</a> 37. <a href="/1_kings/6-37.htm">The time of building it</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'; 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The measurement of twenty cubits (approximately 30 feet) indicates the size of this sacred space. The partitioning signifies the separation between the Holy Place and the Most Holy Place, emphasizing the sanctity and exclusivity of the latter. This design mirrors the tabernacle's structure, as described in <a href="/exodus/26-33.htm">Exodus 26:33</a>, where a veil separated the Holy Place from the Most Holy Place. The partitioning underscores the concept of holiness and the need for separation from sin, a theme prevalent throughout the Old Testament.with cedar boards from floor to ceiling Cedar wood was highly valued in ancient times for its durability, fragrance, and resistance to decay and insects. The use of cedar from floor to ceiling highlights the opulence and grandeur of the temple, reflecting the glory and majesty of God. 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 alliances Solomon established. The choice of cedar also connects to the construction of David's palace (<a href="/2_samuel/5-11.htm">2 Samuel 5:11</a>), symbolizing continuity and the fulfillment of God's promise to David regarding his son building the temple (<a href="/2_samuel/7-12.htm">2 Samuel 7:12-13</a>).to form within the temple an inner sanctuary The inner sanctuary, or the Holy of Holies, was the most sacred part of the temple, where the Ark of the Covenant was placed. This space was considered the earthly dwelling place of God's presence among His people. Only the high priest could enter the inner sanctuary, and only once a year on the Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur), as described in <a href="/leviticus/16.htm">Leviticus 16</a>. This exclusivity underscores the holiness of God and the need for atonement and mediation between God and humanity.the Most Holy Place The Most Holy Place, or Holy of Holies, is a central theme in the temple's design, representing the ultimate meeting point between God and man. It prefigures the work of Jesus Christ, who, as the ultimate High Priest, entered the heavenly Most Holy Place once for all by His own blood, securing eternal redemption (<a href="/hebrews/9-11.htm">Hebrews 9:11-12</a>). The tearing of the temple veil at Christ's crucifixion (<a href="/matthew/27-51.htm">Matthew 27:51</a>) symbolizes the removal of the barrier between God and humanity, granting believers direct access to God's presence through Jesus. This transformation from the physical temple to the spiritual access through Christ is a cornerstone of Christian theology.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/s/solomon.htm">Solomon</a> The king of Israel who was responsible for building the temple in Jerusalem. His reign is marked by wisdom and prosperity, and the construction of the temple is one of his most significant achievements. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_temple.htm">The Temple</a> The holy place in Jerusalem where the Israelites worshiped God. It was a central place for religious life and symbolized God's presence among His people. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_most_holy_place.htm">The Most Holy Place (Holy of Holies)</a> The innermost and most sacred area of the temple, where the Ark of the Covenant was kept. It was separated by a veil and only the high priest could enter, and only once a year on the Day of Atonement. 4. <a href="/topical/c/cedar_boards.htm">Cedar Boards</a> The material used for the construction of the inner sanctuary. Cedar was valued for its durability and fragrance, symbolizing purity and permanence. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_ark_of_the_covenant.htm">The Ark of the Covenant</a> Though not mentioned directly in this verse, it is the central focus of the Most Holy Place, representing God's covenant with Israel and His presence.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_significance_of_sacred_space.htm">The Significance of Sacred Space</a> The Most Holy Place was a physical representation of God's holiness and His desire to dwell among His people. As believers, we are called to be temples of the Holy Spirit, living lives that reflect God's holiness. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_obedience_in_worship.htm">The Role of Obedience in Worship</a> Solomon's careful adherence to God's instructions for the temple's construction highlights the importance of obedience in our worship. True worship involves aligning our lives with God's will. <a href="/topical/t/the_fulfillment_in_christ.htm">The Fulfillment in Christ</a> The Most Holy Place points to Jesus, who through His sacrifice, tore the veil and granted us direct access to God. This encourages us to approach God with confidence and gratitude. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_preparation.htm">The Importance of Preparation</a> Just as Solomon prepared the temple with great care, we should prepare our hearts and minds for worship, ensuring that we approach God with reverence and sincerity. <a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_materials.htm">Symbolism of Materials</a> The use of cedar, a durable and fragrant wood, symbolizes the enduring and pleasing nature of a life dedicated to God. Our lives should be marked by qualities that are pleasing to Him.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_kings_6.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Kings 6</a> <a href="/q/why_did_god_abandon_them.htm">What is building a spiritual house?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_the_most_holy_place.htm">What is the Most Holy Place?</a> <a href="/q/do_ezekiel_41_1-5_measurements_match_any_temple.htm">How do the specific measurements in Ezekiel 41 (particularly verses 1-5) align with any known historical or archaeological temple structure?</a> <a href="/q/is_1_kings_6_14-18's_decor_plausible.htm">In 1 Kings 6:14-18, how plausible is it to have such elaborate cedar and gold paneling without any significant historical or external documentation?</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>(16, 17) These verses describe the division of the Temple, by a partition from floor to ceiling of cedar wood, into "the Oracle," or Holy of Holies, occupying twenty cubits of the length, and the rest of the house, exclusive of the porch, occupying forty cubits. The cedar panelling was carved throughout with (see margin) "gourds and open flowers," probably festooned, as usual in ancient architecture. In all this the influence of the Tyrian architects was probably felt.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_kings/6.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 16. - And he built twenty cubits on [Heb. from] the sides of the house both the floor and the walls [Heb. as in ver. 15, "from the floor to the walls" (or beams). If קִירות is a copyist's error, it is repeated here] with boards of cedar [He is now speaking of the wooden partition which separated the oracle from the temple of the house. At a distance of 20 cubits, measured along the sides from the west end of the house, he erected a cedar wall which reached from the floor to the cieling] he even built them [i.e., the 20 cubits] for it [the house] within [The meaning is clear, though the construction is somewhat involved, viz., that he reared this partition inside the house to separate a portion for the oracle] even for the oracle [Heb. an oracle] even for the most holy place [Heb. for the holy of holies]. <a href="/commentaries/1_kings/6-16.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>He partitioned off וַיִּבֶן֩ (way·yi·ḇen) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1129.htm">Strong's 1129: </a> To build the twenty עֶשְׂרִ֨ים (‘eś·rîm) Number - common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6242.htm">Strong's 6242: </a> Twenty, twentieth cubits אַמָּ֜ה (’am·māh) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_520.htm">Strong's 520: </a> A mother, a cubit, a door-base at מִן־ (min-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4480.htm">Strong's 4480: </a> A part of, from, out of the rear מִֽיַּרְכְּתֵ֤י (mî·yar·kə·ṯê) Preposition-m | Noun - fdc <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3411.htm">Strong's 3411: </a> Flank, side, extreme parts, recesses of the temple הַבַּ֙יִת֙ (hab·ba·yiṯ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> A house with cedar אֲרָזִ֔ים (’ă·rā·zîm) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_730.htm">Strong's 730: </a> A cedar tree boards בְּצַלְע֣וֹת (bə·ṣal·‘ō·wṯ) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6763.htm">Strong's 6763: </a> A rib, a side, a, timber, plank from floor הַקַּרְקַ֖ע (haq·qar·qa‘) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7172.htm">Strong's 7172: </a> Floor, of a, building, the sea to עַד־ (‘aḏ-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5704.htm">Strong's 5704: </a> As far as, even to, up to, until, while ceiling הַקִּיר֑וֹת (haq·qî·rō·wṯ) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7023.htm">Strong's 7023: </a> A wall to form וַיִּ֤בֶן (way·yi·ḇen) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1129.htm">Strong's 1129: </a> To build within [the temple] מִבַּ֣יִת (mib·ba·yiṯ) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> A house and inner sanctuary, לִדְבִ֔יר (liḏ·ḇîr) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1687.htm">Strong's 1687: </a> Perhaps (a place of) speaking (the innermost room of Solomon's temple) the Most Holy Place. לְקֹ֖דֶשׁ (lə·qō·ḏeš) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6944.htm">Strong's 6944: </a> A sacred place, thing, sanctity <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_kings/6-16.htm">1 Kings 6:16 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_kings/6-16.htm">1 Kings 6:16 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_kings/6-16.htm">1 Kings 6:16 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_kings/6-16.htm">1 Kings 6:16 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_kings/6-16.htm">1 Kings 6:16 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_kings/6-16.htm">1 Kings 6:16 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_kings/6-16.htm">1 Kings 6:16 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_kings/6-16.htm">1 Kings 6:16 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_kings/6-16.htm">1 Kings 6:16 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_kings/6-16.htm">1 Kings 6:16 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-16.htm">OT History: 1 Kings 6:16 He built twenty cubits on the hinder (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_kings/6-15.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Kings 6:15"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Kings 6:15" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_kings/6-17.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Kings 6:17"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Kings 6:17" /></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>