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1 Kings 6:1 (show verse)
And it came to pass in the four hundred and eightieth year after the children of Israel were come out of the land of Egypt, in the fourth year of Solomon's reign over Israel, in the month Zif, which is the second month, that he began to build the house of the LORD.
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Month » Zif » May
Months » Names of the twelve » Second, zif
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Temple » Solomon's » The time when begun
The First Temple » Solomon » Commenced second day of second month of fourth year of solomon
Time » Eras from which, computed » The exodus from egypt
Time » Eras from which, computed » Accession of kings
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Zif » Second month (may)
Month » Zif » May
Months » Names of the twelve » Second, zif
Months » 2 zif, may
Temple » Solomon's
Temple » Solomon's » The time when begun
The First Temple » Solomon » Commenced second day of second month of fourth year of solomon
Time » Eras from which, computed » The exodus from egypt
Time » Eras from which, computed » Accession of kings
Time » The exodus
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Zif » Second month (may)
1 Kings 6:2 (show verse)
And the house which king Solomon built for the LORD, the length thereof was threescore cubits, and the breadth thereof twenty cubits, and the height thereof thirty cubits.
1 Kings 6:3 (show verse)
And the porch before the temple of the house, twenty cubits was the length thereof, according to the breadth of the house; and ten cubits was the breadth thereof before the house.
1 Kings 6:4 (show verse)
And for the house he made windows of narrow lights.
1 Kings 6:5 (show verse)
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:
1 Kings 6:6 (show verse)
The nethermost chamber was five cubits broad, and the middle was six cubits broad, and the third was seven cubits broad: for without in the wall of the house he made narrowed rests round about, that the beams should not be fastened in the walls of the house.
1 Kings 6:7 (show verse)
And the house, when it was in building, was built of stone made ready before it was brought thither: so that there was neither hammer nor axe nor any tool of iron heard in the house, while it was in building.
Iron » Made into » Tools for artificers
Iron » First recorded use of » Articles made of » Tools
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Stones » Prepared in the quarries
Temple » Solomon's » Chambers of
Temple » Solomon's » No tools used in the erection of
The First Temple » Solomon » Built without the noise of hammers, ax, or any tool
Iron » First recorded use of » Articles made of » Tools
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Stones » Prepared in the quarries
Temple » Solomon's » Chambers of
Temple » Solomon's » No tools used in the erection of
The First Temple » Solomon » Built without the noise of hammers, ax, or any tool
1 Kings 6:8 (show verse)
The door for the middle chamber was in the right side of the house: and they went up with winding stairs into the middle chamber, and out of the middle into the third.
1 Kings 6:9 (show verse)
So he built the house, and finished it; and covered the house with beams and boards of cedar.
1 Kings 6:10 (show verse)
And then he built chambers against all the house, five cubits high: and they rested on the house with timber of cedar.
1 Kings 6:11 (show verse)
And the word of the LORD came to Solomon, saying,
1 Kings 6:12 (show verse)
Concerning this house which thou art in building, if thou wilt walk in my statutes, and execute my judgments, and keep all my commandments to walk in them; then will I perform my word with thee, which I spake unto David thy father:
1 Kings 6:13 (show verse)
And I will dwell among the children of Israel, and will not forsake my people Israel.
1 Kings 6:14 (show verse)
So Solomon built the house, and finished it.
1 Kings 6:15 (show verse)
And he built the walls of the house within with boards of cedar, both the floor of the house, and the walls of the cieling: and he covered them on the inside with wood, and covered the floor of the house with planks of fir.
1 Kings 6:16 (show verse)
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.
1 Kings 6:17 (show verse)
And the house, that is, the temple before it, was forty cubits long.
1 Kings 6:18 (show verse)
And the cedar of the house within was carved with knops and open flowers: all was cedar; there was no stone seen.
Arts and crafts » Names of various » Carving of wood
Arts of the » Carver
Carving » Woodwork of the temple was decorated with carvings of flowers, cherubim, and palm trees
Flowers » Representations of, on the » Wood work of the temple
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Temple » Solomon's » Description of
The First Temple » Cedar of, carved with flowers, &c
Arts of the » Carver
Carving » Woodwork of the temple was decorated with carvings of flowers, cherubim, and palm trees
Flowers » Representations of, on the » Wood work of the temple
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Temple » Solomon's » Description of
The First Temple » Cedar of, carved with flowers, &c
1 Kings 6:19 (show verse)
And the oracle he prepared in the house within, to set there the ark of the covenant of the LORD.
Altar » Of incense » In solomon's temple
Holy » Love for prophecies of the rebuilding of » Of holies
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Temple » Solomon's » Description of
Temple » Solomon's » Contents of the holy of holies » The ark of the covenant
Temple » Solomon's » Apartments and furnishings of » The oracle (holy of holies) in
The First Temple » Divided into » The oracle or most holy place
Holy » Love for prophecies of the rebuilding of » Of holies
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Temple » Solomon's » Description of
Temple » Solomon's » Contents of the holy of holies » The ark of the covenant
Temple » Solomon's » Apartments and furnishings of » The oracle (holy of holies) in
The First Temple » Divided into » The oracle or most holy place
1 Kings 6:20 (show verse)
And the oracle in the forepart was twenty cubits in length, and twenty cubits in breadth, and twenty cubits in the height thereof: and he overlaid it with pure gold; and so covered the altar which was of cedar.
Altar » Of incense » In solomon's temple
Gold » Used in the arts » Overlaying with
Holy of holies » Was called the » Oracle
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Temple » Solomon's » The altar of incense, and its furniture
Temple » Solomon's » Description of
Temple » Solomon's » Apartments and furnishings of » The oracle (holy of holies) in
The First Temple » The oracle or most holy place » Was twenty cubits every way
Gold » Used in the arts » Overlaying with
Holy of holies » Was called the » Oracle
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Temple » Solomon's » The altar of incense, and its furniture
Temple » Solomon's » Description of
Temple » Solomon's » Apartments and furnishings of » The oracle (holy of holies) in
The First Temple » The oracle or most holy place » Was twenty cubits every way
1 Kings 6:21 (show verse)
So Solomon overlaid the house within with pure gold: and he made a partition by the chains of gold before the oracle; and he overlaid it with gold.
Chains » A partition of, in the temple
Gold » Used in the arts » Overlaying with
Gold » Was used for » Overlaying the temple
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Temple » Solomon's » Description of
The First Temple » The whole inside and outside covered with gold
The First Temple » The oracle or most holy place » A partition of chains of gold between it and outer house
Gold » Used in the arts » Overlaying with
Gold » Was used for » Overlaying the temple
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Temple » Solomon's » Description of
The First Temple » The whole inside and outside covered with gold
The First Temple » The oracle or most holy place » A partition of chains of gold between it and outer house
1 Kings 6:22 (show verse)
And the whole house he overlaid with gold, until he had finished all the house: also the whole altar that was by the oracle he overlaid with gold.
1 Kings 6:23 (show verse)
And within the oracle he made two cherubims of olive tree, each ten cubits high.
Cherubim » In the temple
Holy of holies » Contained » Cherubim
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Olive » The cherubs made of the wood of
Olive Trees » Used for making » The cherubim in the temple
Temple » Solomon's » Description of
Temple » Solomon's » Contents of the holy of holies » The cherubs
The First Temple » The oracle or most holy place » Two cherubims of gilded olive-wood made within
Holy of holies » Contained » Cherubim
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Olive » The cherubs made of the wood of
Olive Trees » Used for making » The cherubim in the temple
Temple » Solomon's » Description of
Temple » Solomon's » Contents of the holy of holies » The cherubs
The First Temple » The oracle or most holy place » Two cherubims of gilded olive-wood made within
1 Kings 6:24 (show verse)
And five cubits was the one wing of the cherub, and five cubits the other wing of the cherub: from the uttermost part of the one wing unto the uttermost part of the other were ten cubits.
Cherubim » In the temple
Holy of holies » Contained » Cherubim
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Temple » Solomon's » Description of
Temple » Solomon's » Contents of the holy of holies » The cherubs
The First Temple » The oracle or most holy place » Two cherubims of gilded olive-wood made within
Holy of holies » Contained » Cherubim
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Temple » Solomon's » Description of
Temple » Solomon's » Contents of the holy of holies » The cherubs
The First Temple » The oracle or most holy place » Two cherubims of gilded olive-wood made within
1 Kings 6:25 (show verse)
And the other cherub was ten cubits: both the cherubims were of one measure and one size.
Cherubim » In the temple
Holy of holies » Contained » Cherubim
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Temple » Solomon's » Description of
Temple » Solomon's » Contents of the holy of holies » The cherubs
The First Temple » The oracle or most holy place » Two cherubims of gilded olive-wood made within
Holy of holies » Contained » Cherubim
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Temple » Solomon's » Description of
Temple » Solomon's » Contents of the holy of holies » The cherubs
The First Temple » The oracle or most holy place » Two cherubims of gilded olive-wood made within
1 Kings 6:26 (show verse)
The height of the one cherub was ten cubits, and so was it of the other cherub.
Cherubim » In the temple
Holy of holies » Contained » Cherubim
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Temple » Solomon's » Description of
Temple » Solomon's » Contents of the holy of holies » The cherubs
The First Temple » The oracle or most holy place » Two cherubims of gilded olive-wood made within
Holy of holies » Contained » Cherubim
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Temple » Solomon's » Description of
Temple » Solomon's » Contents of the holy of holies » The cherubs
The First Temple » The oracle or most holy place » Two cherubims of gilded olive-wood made within
1 Kings 6:27 (show verse)
And he set the cherubims within the inner house: and they stretched forth the wings of the cherubims, so that the wing of the one touched the one wall, and the wing of the other cherub touched the other wall; and their wings touched one another in the midst of the house.
Cherubim » In the temple
Holy of holies » Contained » Cherubim
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Temple » Solomon's » Description of
Temple » Solomon's » Contents of the holy of holies » The cherubs
Temple » Solomon's » The inner house
The First Temple » The oracle or most holy place » Two cherubims of gilded olive-wood made within
Holy of holies » Contained » Cherubim
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Temple » Solomon's » Description of
Temple » Solomon's » Contents of the holy of holies » The cherubs
Temple » Solomon's » The inner house
The First Temple » The oracle or most holy place » Two cherubims of gilded olive-wood made within
1 Kings 6:28 (show verse)
And he overlaid the cherubims with gold.
Cherubim » In the temple
Gold » Used in the arts » Overlaying with
Holy of holies » Contained » Cherubim
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Temple » Solomon's » Description of
Temple » Solomon's » Contents of the holy of holies » The cherubs
The First Temple » The oracle or most holy place » Two cherubims of gilded olive-wood made within
Gold » Used in the arts » Overlaying with
Holy of holies » Contained » Cherubim
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Temple » Solomon's » Description of
Temple » Solomon's » Contents of the holy of holies » The cherubs
The First Temple » The oracle or most holy place » Two cherubims of gilded olive-wood made within
1 Kings 6:29 (show verse)
And he carved all the walls of the house round about with carved figures of cherubims and palm trees and open flowers, within and without.
Carving » Woodwork of the temple was decorated with carvings of flowers, cherubim, and palm trees
Cherubim » In the temple
Cherubim » Figures of » On the walls
Flowers » Representations of, on the » Wood work of the temple
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Palm tree » Wood of, used in the temple
Palm trees » Represented in carved work on the walls and doors of the temple of solomon
Temple » Solomon's » Description of
Cherubim » In the temple
Cherubim » Figures of » On the walls
Flowers » Representations of, on the » Wood work of the temple
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Palm tree » Wood of, used in the temple
Palm trees » Represented in carved work on the walls and doors of the temple of solomon
Temple » Solomon's » Description of
1 Kings 6:30 (show verse)
And the floor of the house he overlaid with gold, within and without.
1 Kings 6:31 (show verse)
And for the entering of the oracle he made doors of olive tree: the lintel and side posts were a fifth part of the wall.
Cherubim » Figures of » On the walls
Door » Doors of the temple made of two leaves, cherubim and flowers carved upon, covered with gold
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Olive » The cherubs made of the wood of
Olive Trees » Used for making » The doors and posts of the temple
Temple » Solomon's » Description of
The First Temple » The oracle or most holy place » The doors and the posts of, of olive-wood carved and gilded
Door » Doors of the temple made of two leaves, cherubim and flowers carved upon, covered with gold
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Olive » The cherubs made of the wood of
Olive Trees » Used for making » The doors and posts of the temple
Temple » Solomon's » Description of
The First Temple » The oracle or most holy place » The doors and the posts of, of olive-wood carved and gilded
1 Kings 6:32 (show verse)
The two doors also were of olive tree; and he carved upon them carvings of cherubims and palm trees and open flowers, and overlaid them with gold, and spread gold upon the cherubims, and upon the palm trees.
Carving » Woodwork of the temple was decorated with carvings of flowers, cherubim, and palm trees
Cherubim » Representations of, made on the » Doors of the temple
Cherubim » Figures of » On the walls
Door » Doors of the temple made of two leaves, cherubim and flowers carved upon, covered with gold
Gold » Used in the arts » Overlaying with
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Olive » The cherubs made of the wood of
Olive Trees » Used for making » The doors and posts of the temple
Palm tree » Wood of, used in the temple
Palm trees » Represented in carved work on the walls and doors of the temple of solomon
Temple » Solomon's » Description of
The First Temple » The oracle or most holy place » The doors and the posts of, of olive-wood carved and gilded
Cherubim » Representations of, made on the » Doors of the temple
Cherubim » Figures of » On the walls
Door » Doors of the temple made of two leaves, cherubim and flowers carved upon, covered with gold
Gold » Used in the arts » Overlaying with
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Olive » The cherubs made of the wood of
Olive Trees » Used for making » The doors and posts of the temple
Palm tree » Wood of, used in the temple
Palm trees » Represented in carved work on the walls and doors of the temple of solomon
Temple » Solomon's » Description of
The First Temple » The oracle or most holy place » The doors and the posts of, of olive-wood carved and gilded
1 Kings 6:33 (show verse)
So also made he for the door of the temple posts of olive tree, a fourth part of the wall.
Cherubim » Figures of » On the walls
Door » Doors of the temple made of two leaves, cherubim and flowers carved upon, covered with gold
Flowers » Representations of, on the » Wood work of the temple
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Olive » The cherubs made of the wood of
Olive Trees » Used for making » The doors and posts of the temple
Temple » Solomon's » Description of
The First Temple » The greater or outer house » Had door posts of olive-wood carved and gilded
Door » Doors of the temple made of two leaves, cherubim and flowers carved upon, covered with gold
Flowers » Representations of, on the » Wood work of the temple
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Olive » The cherubs made of the wood of
Olive Trees » Used for making » The doors and posts of the temple
Temple » Solomon's » Description of
The First Temple » The greater or outer house » Had door posts of olive-wood carved and gilded
1 Kings 6:34 (show verse)
And the two doors were of fir tree: the two leaves of the one door were folding, and the two leaves of the other door were folding.
Cherubim » Figures of » On the walls
Door » Doors of the temple made of two leaves, cherubim and flowers carved upon, covered with gold
Fir tree » Wood of, used for building
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Temple » Solomon's » Description of
The First Temple » The greater or outer house » Had folding doors of fir wood carved and gilded
Door » Doors of the temple made of two leaves, cherubim and flowers carved upon, covered with gold
Fir tree » Wood of, used for building
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Temple » Solomon's » Description of
The First Temple » The greater or outer house » Had folding doors of fir wood carved and gilded
1 Kings 6:35 (show verse)
And he carved thereon cherubims and palm trees and open flowers: and covered them with gold fitted upon the carved work.
Carving » Woodwork of the temple was decorated with carvings of flowers, cherubim, and palm trees
Cherubim » Images of
Cherubim » Representations of, made on the » Doors of the temple
Cherubim » Figures of » On the walls
Door » Doors of the temple made of two leaves, cherubim and flowers carved upon, covered with gold
Flowers » Representations of, on the » Wood work of the temple
Gold » Used in the arts » Overlaying with
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Palm tree » Wood of, used in the temple
Palm trees » Represented in carved work on the walls and doors of the temple of solomon
Temple » Solomon's » Description of
The First Temple » The greater or outer house » Had folding doors of fir wood carved and gilded
Cherubim » Images of
Cherubim » Representations of, made on the » Doors of the temple
Cherubim » Figures of » On the walls
Door » Doors of the temple made of two leaves, cherubim and flowers carved upon, covered with gold
Flowers » Representations of, on the » Wood work of the temple
Gold » Used in the arts » Overlaying with
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Palm tree » Wood of, used in the temple
Palm trees » Represented in carved work on the walls and doors of the temple of solomon
Temple » Solomon's » Description of
The First Temple » The greater or outer house » Had folding doors of fir wood carved and gilded
1 Kings 6:36 (show verse)
And he built the inner court with three rows of hewed stone, and a row of cedar beams.
1 Kings 6:37 (show verse)
In the fourth year was the foundation of the house of the LORD laid, in the month Zif:
1 Kings 6:38 (show verse)
And in the eleventh year, in the month Bul, which is the eighth month, was the house finished throughout all the parts thereof, and according to all the fashion of it. So was he seven years in building it.
Bul » The temple completed in
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Month » Bul (november) » The temple finished in
Months » Names of the twelve » Eighth, bul
Months » 8 bul, november
Temple » Solomon's » The time when finished
The First Temple » Was finished in the eighth month of the eleventh year of solomon
The First Temple » Was seven years in building
Types of Christ » Temple
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Month » Bul (november) » The temple finished in
Months » Names of the twelve » Eighth, bul
Months » 8 bul, november
Temple » Solomon's » The time when finished
The First Temple » Was finished in the eighth month of the eleventh year of solomon
The First Temple » Was seven years in building
Types of Christ » Temple