7:1 It took Solomon thirteen years, however, to complete the construction of his palace.
The NIV Book of 1Kings , Chapter 7 , Verse 1 , It took Solomon thirteen years, however, to complete the construction of his palace.
7:2 He built the Palace of the Forest of Lebanon a hundred cubits long, fifty wide and thirty high, with four rows of cedar columns supporting trimmed cedar beams.
The NIV Book of 1Kings , Chapter 7 , Verse 2 , He built the Palace of the Forest of Lebanon a hundred cubits long, fifty wide and thirty high, with four rows of cedar columns supporting trimmed cedar beams.
7:3 It was roofed with cedar above the beams that rested on the columns--forty-five beams, fifteen to a row.
The NIV Book of 1Kings , Chapter 7 , Verse 3 , It was roofed with cedar above the beams that rested on the columns--forty-five beams, fifteen to a row.
7:4 Its windows were placed high in sets of three, facing each other.
The NIV Book of 1Kings , Chapter 7 , Verse 4 , Its windows were placed high in sets of three, facing each other.
7:5 All the doorways had rectangular frames; they were in the front part in sets of three, facing each other.
The NIV Book of 1Kings , Chapter 7 , Verse 5 , All the doorways had rectangular frames; they were in the front part in sets of three, facing each other.
7:6 He made a colonnade fifty cubits long and thirty wide. In front of it was a portico, and in front of that were pillars and an overhanging roof.
The NIV Book of 1Kings , Chapter 7 , Verse 6 , He made a colonnade fifty cubits long and thirty wide. In front of it was a portico, and in front of that were pillars and an overhanging roof.
7:7 He built the throne hall, the Hall of Justice, where he was to judge, and he covered it with cedar from floor to ceiling.
The NIV Book of 1Kings , Chapter 7 , Verse 7 , He built the throne hall, the Hall of Justice, where he was to judge, and he covered it with cedar from floor to ceiling.
7:8 And the palace in which he was to live, set farther back, was similar in design. Solomon also made a palace like this hall for Pharaoh's daughter, whom he had married.
The NIV Book of 1Kings , Chapter 7 , Verse 8 , And the palace in which he was to live, set farther back, was similar in design. Solomon also made a palace like this hall for Pharaoh's daughter, whom he had married.
7:9 All these structures, from the outside to the great courtyard and from foundation to eaves, were made of blocks of high-grade stone cut to size and trimmed with a saw on their inner and outer faces.
The NIV Book of 1Kings , Chapter 7 , Verse 9 , All these structures, from the outside to the great courtyard and from foundation to eaves, were made of blocks of high-grade stone cut to size and trimmed with a saw on their inner and outer faces.
7:10 The foundations were laid with large stones of good quality, some measuring ten cubits and some eight.
The NIV Book of 1Kings , Chapter 7 , Verse 10 , The foundations were laid with large stones of good quality, some measuring ten cubits and some eight.
7:11 Above were high-grade stones, cut to size, and cedar beams.
The NIV Book of 1Kings , Chapter 7 , Verse 11 , Above were high-grade stones, cut to size, and cedar beams.
7:12 The great courtyard was surrounded by a wall of three courses of dressed stone and one course of trimmed cedar beams, as was the inner courtyard of the temple of the LORD with its portico.
The NIV Book of 1Kings , Chapter 7 , Verse 12 , The great courtyard was surrounded by a wall of three courses of dressed stone and one course of trimmed cedar beams, as was the inner courtyard of the temple of the LORD with its portico.
7:13 King Solomon sent to Tyre and brought Huram,
The NIV Book of 1Kings , Chapter 7 , Verse 13 , King Solomon sent to Tyre and brought Huram,
7:14 whose mother was a widow from the tribe of Naphtali and whose father was a man of Tyre and a craftsman in bronze. Huram was highly skilled and experienced in all kinds of bronze work. He came to King Solomon and did all the work assigned to him.
The NIV Book of 1Kings , Chapter 7 , Verse 14 , whose mother was a widow from the tribe of Naphtali and whose father was a man of Tyre and a craftsman in bronze. Huram was highly skilled and experienced in all kinds of bronze work. He came to King Solomon and did all the work assigned to him.
7:15 He cast two bronze pillars, each eighteen cubits high and twelve cubits around, by line.
The NIV Book of 1Kings , Chapter 7 , Verse 15 , He cast two bronze pillars, each eighteen cubits high and twelve cubits around, by line.
7:16 He also made two capitals of cast bronze to set on the tops of the pillars; each capital was five cubits high.
The NIV Book of 1Kings , Chapter 7 , Verse 16 , He also made two capitals of cast bronze to set on the tops of the pillars; each capital was five cubits high.
7:17 A network of interwoven chains festooned the capitals on top of the pillars, seven for each capital.
The NIV Book of 1Kings , Chapter 7 , Verse 17 , A network of interwoven chains festooned the capitals on top of the pillars, seven for each capital.
7:18 He made pomegranates in two rows encircling each network to decorate the capitals on top of the pillars. He did the same for each capital.
The NIV Book of 1Kings , Chapter 7 , Verse 18 , He made pomegranates in two rows encircling each network to decorate the capitals on top of the pillars. He did the same for each capital.
7:19 The capitals on top of the pillars in the portico were in the shape of lilies, four cubits high.
The NIV Book of 1Kings , Chapter 7 , Verse 19 , The capitals on top of the pillars in the portico were in the shape of lilies, four cubits high.
7:20 On the capitals of both pillars, above the bowl-shaped part next to the network, were the two hundred pomegranates in rows all around.
The NIV Book of 1Kings , Chapter 7 , Verse 20 , On the capitals of both pillars, above the bowl-shaped part next to the network, were the two hundred pomegranates in rows all around.
7:21 He erected the pillars at the portico of the temple. The pillar to the south he named Jakin and the one to the north Boaz.
The NIV Book of 1Kings , Chapter 7 , Verse 21 , He erected the pillars at the portico of the temple. The pillar to the south he named Jakin and the one to the north Boaz.
7:22 The capitals on top were in the shape of lilies. And so the work on the pillars was completed.
The NIV Book of 1Kings , Chapter 7 , Verse 22 , The capitals on top were in the shape of lilies. And so the work on the pillars was completed.
7:23 He made the Sea of cast metal, circular in shape, measuring ten cubits from rim to rim and five cubits high. It took a line of thirty cubits to measure around it.
The NIV Book of 1Kings , Chapter 7 , Verse 23 , He made the Sea of cast metal, circular in shape, measuring ten cubits from rim to rim and five cubits high. It took a line of thirty cubits to measure around it.
7:24 Below the rim, gourds encircled it--ten to a cubit. The gourds were cast in two rows in one piece with the Sea.
The NIV Book of 1Kings , Chapter 7 , Verse 24 , Below the rim, gourds encircled it--ten to a cubit. The gourds were cast in two rows in one piece with the Sea.
7:25 The Sea stood on twelve bulls, three facing north, three facing west, three facing south and three facing east. The Sea rested on top of them, and their hindquarters were toward the center.
The NIV Book of 1Kings , Chapter 7 , Verse 25 , The Sea stood on twelve bulls, three facing north, three facing west, three facing south and three facing east. The Sea rested on top of them, and their hindquarters were toward the center.
7:26 It was a handbreadth in thickness, and its rim was like the rim of a cup, like a lily blossom. It held two thousand baths.
The NIV Book of 1Kings , Chapter 7 , Verse 26 , It was a handbreadth in thickness, and its rim was like the rim of a cup, like a lily blossom. It held two thousand baths.
7:27 He also made ten movable stands of bronze; each was four cubits long, four wide and three high.
The NIV Book of 1Kings , Chapter 7 , Verse 27 , He also made ten movable stands of bronze; each was four cubits long, four wide and three high.
7:28 This is how the stands were made: They had side panels attached to uprights.
The NIV Book of 1Kings , Chapter 7 , Verse 28 , This is how the stands were made: They had side panels attached to uprights.
7:29 On the panels between the uprights were lions, bulls and cherubim--and on the uprights as well. Above and below the lions and bulls were wreaths of hammered work.
The NIV Book of 1Kings , Chapter 7 , Verse 29 , On the panels between the uprights were lions, bulls and cherubim--and on the uprights as well. Above and below the lions and bulls were wreaths of hammered work.
7:30 Each stand had four bronze wheels with bronze axles, and each had a basin resting on four supports, cast with wreaths on each side.
The NIV Book of 1Kings , Chapter 7 , Verse 30 , Each stand had four bronze wheels with bronze axles, and each had a basin resting on four supports, cast with wreaths on each side.
7:31 On the inside of the stand there was an opening that had a circular frame one cubit deep. This opening was round, and with its basework it measured a cubit and a half. Around its opening there was engraving. The panels of the stands were square, not round.
The NIV Book of 1Kings , Chapter 7 , Verse 31 , On the inside of the stand there was an opening that had a circular frame one cubit deep. This opening was round, and with its basework it measured a cubit and a half. Around its opening there was engraving. The panels of the stands were square, not round.
7:32 The four wheels were under the panels, and the axles of the wheels were attached to the stand. The diameter of each wheel was a cubit and a half.
The NIV Book of 1Kings , Chapter 7 , Verse 32 , The four wheels were under the panels, and the axles of the wheels were attached to the stand. The diameter of each wheel was a cubit and a half.
7:33 The wheels were made like chariot wheels; the axles, rims, spokes and hubs were all of cast metal.
The NIV Book of 1Kings , Chapter 7 , Verse 33 , The wheels were made like chariot wheels; the axles, rims, spokes and hubs were all of cast metal.
7:34 Each stand had four handles, one on each corner, projecting from the stand.
The NIV Book of 1Kings , Chapter 7 , Verse 34 , Each stand had four handles, one on each corner, projecting from the stand.
7:35 At the top of the stand there was a circular band half a cubit deep. The supports and panels were attached to the top of the stand.
The NIV Book of 1Kings , Chapter 7 , Verse 35 , At the top of the stand there was a circular band half a cubit deep. The supports and panels were attached to the top of the stand.
7:36 He engraved cherubim, lions and palm trees on the surfaces of the supports and on the panels, in every available space, with wreaths all around.
The NIV Book of 1Kings , Chapter 7 , Verse 36 , He engraved cherubim, lions and palm trees on the surfaces of the supports and on the panels, in every available space, with wreaths all around.
7:37 This is the way he made the ten stands. They were all cast in the same molds and were identical in size and shape.
The NIV Book of 1Kings , Chapter 7 , Verse 37 , This is the way he made the ten stands. They were all cast in the same molds and were identical in size and shape.
7:38 He then made ten bronze basins, each holding forty baths and measuring four cubits across, one basin to go on each of the ten stands.
The NIV Book of 1Kings , Chapter 7 , Verse 38 , He then made ten bronze basins, each holding forty baths and measuring four cubits across, one basin to go on each of the ten stands.
7:39 He placed five of the stands on the south side of the temple and five on the north. He placed the Sea on the south side, at the southeast corner of the temple.
The NIV Book of 1Kings , Chapter 7 , Verse 39 , He placed five of the stands on the south side of the temple and five on the north. He placed the Sea on the south side, at the southeast corner of the temple.
7:40 He also made the basins and shovels and sprinkling bowls. So Huram finished all the work he had undertaken for King Solomon in the temple of the LORD:
The NIV Book of 1Kings , Chapter 7 , Verse 40 , He also made the basins and shovels and sprinkling bowls. So Huram finished all the work he had undertaken for King Solomon in the temple of the LORD:
7:41 the two pillars; the two bowl-shaped capitals on top of the pillars; the two sets of network decorating the two bowl-shaped capitals on top of the pillars;
The NIV Book of 1Kings , Chapter 7 , Verse 41 , the two pillars; the two bowl-shaped capitals on top of the pillars; the two sets of network decorating the two bowl-shaped capitals on top of the pillars;
7:42 the four hundred pomegranates for the two sets of network (two rows of pomegranates for each network, decorating the bowl-shaped capitals on top of the pillars);
The NIV Book of 1Kings , Chapter 7 , Verse 42 , the four hundred pomegranates for the two sets of network (two rows of pomegranates for each network, decorating the bowl-shaped capitals on top of the pillars);
7:43 the ten stands with their ten basins;
The NIV Book of 1Kings , Chapter 7 , Verse 43 , the ten stands with their ten basins;
7:44 the Sea and the twelve bulls under it;
The NIV Book of 1Kings , Chapter 7 , Verse 44 , the Sea and the twelve bulls under it;
7:45 the pots, shovels and sprinkling bowls. All these objects that Huram made for King Solomon for the temple of the LORD were of burnished bronze.
The NIV Book of 1Kings , Chapter 7 , Verse 45 , the pots, shovels and sprinkling bowls. All these objects that Huram made for King Solomon for the temple of the LORD were of burnished bronze.
7:46 The king had them cast in clay molds in the plain of the Jordan between Succoth and Zarethan.
The NIV Book of 1Kings , Chapter 7 , Verse 46 , The king had them cast in clay molds in the plain of the Jordan between Succoth and Zarethan.
7:47 Solomon left all these things unweighed, because there were so many; the weight of the bronze was not determined.
The NIV Book of 1Kings , Chapter 7 , Verse 47 , Solomon left all these things unweighed, because there were so many; the weight of the bronze was not determined.
7:48 Solomon also made all the furnishings that were in the Lord's temple: the golden altar; the golden table on which was the bread of the Presence;
The NIV Book of 1Kings , Chapter 7 , Verse 48 , Solomon also made all the furnishings that were in the Lord's temple: the golden altar; the golden table on which was the bread of the Presence;
7:49 the lampstands of pure gold (five on the right and five on the left, in front of the inner sanctuary); the gold floral work and lamps and tongs;
The NIV Book of 1Kings , Chapter 7 , Verse 49 , the lampstands of pure gold (five on the right and five on the left, in front of the inner sanctuary); the gold floral work and lamps and tongs;
7:50 the pure gold basins, wick trimmers, sprinkling bowls, dishes and censers; and the gold sockets for the doors of the innermost room, the Most Holy Place, and also for the doors of the main hall of the temple.
The NIV Book of 1Kings , Chapter 7 , Verse 50 , the pure gold basins, wick trimmers, sprinkling bowls, dishes and censers; and the gold sockets for the doors of the innermost room, the Most Holy Place, and also for the doors of the main hall of the temple.
7:51 When all the work King Solomon had done for the temple of the LORD was finished, he brought in the things his father David had dedicated--the silver and gold and the furnishings--and he placed them in the treasuries of the Lord's temple.
The NIV Book of 1Kings , Chapter 7 , Verse 51 , When all the work King Solomon had done for the temple of the LORD was finished, he brought in the things his father David had dedicated--the silver and gold and the furnishings--and he placed them in the treasuries of the Lord's temple.
