6:1 The building of Solomon's temple;
6:5 The chambers thereof;
6:11 God's promise unto it;
6:15 The ceiling and adorning of it;
6:23 The cherubims;
6:31 The doors;
6:36 The court;
6:37 The time of building it. Verse 1am 2993, bc 1011, An, Ex, Is, 480And it cameJudges 11:26; 2 Chronicles 3:1, 3:2 in the month Zif1 Kings 6:37; Numbers 1:1 beganHeb. built, Acts 7:47 build1 Chronicles 29:19; Zechariah 6:12, 6:13, 6:15; John 2:19-21; 1 Corinthians 6:19; 2 Corinthians 6:16; Ephesians 2:20-22; Colossians 2:7; Habakkuk 3:1, 3:1; 1 Peter 2:5ReciprocalExodus 31:6 - that they; 1 Kings 3:1 - the house; 6:38 - seven years; 10:4 - the house; 11:4 - when Solomon; 1 Chronicles 6:10 - Solomon; 2 Chronicles 9:3 - the house; Ezra 5:11 - which a great; Habakkuk 3:1 - after Verse 2the houseEzekiel 40:1-41:26 the lengthAccording to Bp. Cumberland's estimation of the cubit, its length was 36 yds. 1 ft. 5/28 inch; its breadth 12 yds. 5/76 inch; and its height, 18 yds. 8/64 inch This constituted what is properly called the temple; but, besides this, there were the courts and colonnades, where the people might assemble to perform their devotions, without being exposed to the open air.threescoreEzra 6:3, 6:4; Ezekiel 41:1-15; Revelation 21:16, 21:17Reciprocal1 Kings 6:20 - twenty cubits; 2 Chronicles 3:3 - The length; Psalm 78:69 - And he Verse 31 Chronicles 28:11; 2 Chronicles 3:3, 3:4; Ezekiel 41:15; Matthew 4:5; John 10:23; Acts 3:10, 3:11Reciprocal1 Kings 6:20 - twenty cubits; 7:7 - a porch; 7:21 - the porch; 2 Chronicles 29:17 - the porch; Ezra 6:3 - the height; Ezekiel 40:48 - the porch; Joel 2:17 - between Verse 4windows of narrow lightsor, windows broad within, and narrow without; or, skewed and closed, 1 Kings 6:4; Song of Songs 2:9; Ezekiel 40:16, 41:26Reciprocal1 Kings 7:4 - windows; Ezekiel 41:16 - narrow Verse 5againstor, upon, or joining tobuilt1 Chronicles 9:26, 23:28, 28:11; 2 Chronicles 31:11; Nehemiah 10:37, 12:44, 13:5-9; Song of Songs 1:4; Jeremiah 35:4; Ezekiel 40:44, 41:5-11, 42:3-12 chambersHeb. floors, These appear to have been what we should now call corridors or galleries; in which were apartments for the use of the priests. They consisted of three stories, and increased one cubit in breadth in every story, the wall of the temple being two cubits thicker at the bottom than at the top; and where the wall diminished, a rest was thus formed for the beams of the chambers to lodge upon.oracle1 Kings 6:16, 6:19-21, 6:31; Exodus 25:22; Leviticus 16:2; Numbers 7:89; 2 Chronicles 4:20, 5:7, 5:9; Psalm 28:2 chambersHeb. ribsReciprocal1 Kings 6:21 - by the chains; 7:3 - beams; 2 Kings 11:2 - in the bedchamber; Nehemiah 6:10 - the house; Jeremiah 35:2 - into one; Ezekiel 40:7 - General; 40:17 - there were Verse 6narrowed restsor, narrowings, or rebatements, 1 Kings 6:6Reciprocal2 Kings 11:2 - in the bedchamber; 1 Chronicles 28:11 - upper chambers; Jeremiah 35:2 - into one; Ezekiel 41:5 - side chamber; 41:6 - and they Verse 7built of stone1 Kings 5:17, 5:18; Deuteronomy 27:5, 27:6; Proverbs 24:27; Romans 9:23; 2 Corinthians 5:5; Colossians 1:12; 1 Peter 2:5 neither hammerIsaiah 42:2; Acts 9:31; James 1:20, 3:17, 3:18Reciprocal1 Chronicles 22:2 - masons; 2 Chronicles 8:16 - General; Ephesians 2:21 - fitly Verse 8sideHeb. shoulderwent upEzekiel 41:6, 41:7Reciprocal2 Kings 11:2 - in the bedchamber; Ezekiel 40:6 - stairs; 40:38 - the chambers; 42:6 - General; 43:17 - look toward Verse 9he built1 Kings 6:14, 6:38 with beams and boards of cedaror, the vault beams and the ceilings with cedarReciprocalExodus 40:33 - So Moses; 1 Kings 5:6 - cedar trees Verse 10Reciprocal1 Kings 5:6 - cedar trees; 2 Kings 11:2 - in the bedchamber; 1 Chronicles 28:11 - upper chambers; Jeremiah 35:2 - into one; Ezekiel 41:6 - and they Verse 12if thou wilt1 Kings 2:3, 2:4, 3:14, 8:25, 9:3-6; 1 Samuel 12:14, 12:15; 1 Chronicles 28:9; 2 Chronicles 7:17, 7:18; Psalm 132:12; Zechariah 3:7; Colossians 1:23 then will I perform2 Samuel 7:13; 1 Chronicles 22:10ReciprocalExodus 21:1 - the judgments; 1 Kings 8:23 - walk before; 9:5 - I will establish; 11:4 - his heart; 11:10 - commanded; 11:33 - they have forsaken; 11:38 - if thou wilt; 2 Kings 22:6 - builders; 1 Chronicles 28:7 - if; 2 Chronicles 6:14 - walk before; 6:16 - saying; Jeremiah 7:5 - if ye thoroughly Verse 13I will dwell1 Kings 8:27; Exodus 25:8; Leviticus 26:11; Psalm 68:18, 132:12, 132:13; Isaiah 57:15; Ezekiel 37:26-28; 2 Corinthians 6:16; Revelation 21:3 will not forsakeDeuteronomy 31:6, 31:8; 1 Samuel 12:22; 1 Chronicles 28:9, 28:20; Habakkuk 3:1ReciprocalNumbers 35:34 - dwell among; 1 Kings 11:4 - his heart; 11:10 - commanded; 11:33 - they have forsaken; 1 Chronicles 28:7 - if; Nehemiah 9:17 - forsookest; Jeremiah 7:5 - if ye thoroughly; 51:5 - Israel; Revelation 7:15 - dwell Verse 14am 2993-3000, bc 1011-1004, 1 Kings 6:9, 6:38; Acts 7:47, 7:48

Verse 15he builtThat is, he lined or wainscoted the walls with cedar, the floor being covered with planks of fir. the marginal reading in this verse is preferable, as it removes every difficulty and obscurity.both the floor of the house, and the wallsor, from the floor of the house, unto the walls, etc. and so 1 Kings 6:16Reciprocal5:8 - timber of fir; 2 Chronicles 3:5 - the greater; Ezekiel 41:16 - ceiled with wood Verse 16built them1 Kings 6:5, 6:19, 6:20, 8:6; Exodus 25:21, 25:22, 26:23; Leviticus 16:2; 2 Chronicles 3:8; Ezekiel 45:3; Habakkuk 3:1 the oracleThe oracle was the sanctuary, or holy of holies, in which there was nothing but the ark of the covenant, including the tables of the law, and into which the high priest alone was to enter but once a year.Reciprocal1 Kings 5:6 - cedar trees; 6:15 - General; 1 Chronicles 28:11 - the houses; 2 Chronicles 4:20 - the oracle; Psalm 20:2 - from Verse 17Reciprocal2 Chronicles 4:20 - the oracle; Ezekiel 41:2 - the length Verse 18knopsor, gourds, Pekaim, "artificial knops," in the shape of colocynths, or wild gourds, as the word denotes - see note on 2 Kings 4:39
the full-blown flowers of which must have been very ornamental.open flowersor, openings of flowers, 1 Kings 6:18ReciprocalExodus 25:31 - his knops; 1 Kings 6:29 - open flowers; 6:32 - open flowers; 7:19 - lily work; 7:24 - knops; 7:26 - with flowers; 2 Chronicles 4:3 - oxen; 4:21 - the flowers; Psalm 74:6 - General Verse 19the oracle1 Kings 6:5, 6:16; 2 Chronicles 4:20; Psalm 28:2 to set1 Kings 8:6-10; Exodus 40:20, 40:21; 2 Chronicles 5:7; Habakkuk 3:1, 3:1Reciprocal1 Chronicles 28:11 - the place; 2 Chronicles 3:8 - the most holy; 29:16 - the inner part Verse 20twenty cubits1 Kings 6:2, 6:3 pureHeb. shut upthe altar6:22, 7:48; Exodus 30:1-3Reciprocal25:11 - General; 25:24 - General; 1 Kings 5:6 - cedar trees; 6:16 - built them; 2 Chronicles 3:7 - overlaid; 3:8 - the most holy; 29:16 - the inner part; Ezekiel 41:4 - twenty cubits; 41:22 - altar; Haggai 2:8 - General; Revelation 21:21 - pure Verse 21overlaidExodus 26:29, 26:32, 36:34; 2 Chronicles 3:7-9 by the chains1 Kings 6:5; Exodus 26:32, 26:33; 2 Chronicles 3:14-16Reciprocal3:5 - the greater; 3:16 - chains Verse 22the whole houseIt is impossible to calculate this expense, or the quantity of gold employed in this sacred building; but both must have been immense.also1 Kings 6:20; Exodus 30:1, 30:3, 30:5, 30:6; 2 Chronicles 3:7-14 the whole altarThis was the altar of incense without the vail, in the holy place, which was twice the length of the most holy place.Reciprocal3:5 - the greater; Psalm 28:2 - thy holy oracle; Ezekiel 41:22 - altar Verse 23two cherubimsThese were distinct from, and much larger than those which covered the mercy-seat. Genesis 3:24; Exodus 25:18-22, 37:7-9; 2 Chronicles 3:10-13; Psalm 18:10, 80:1; Isaiah 37:16; Ezekiel 10:2-22; Habakkuk 1:14; 1 Peter 1:12 olive treeor, oily trees, Heb. trees of oilReciprocalExodus 36:8 - cherubims; Numbers 7:89 - two cherubims; 1 Chronicles 28:18 - the chariot; 2 Chronicles 5:7 - to the oracle; Psalm 28:2 - thy holy oracle Verse 24ReciprocalIsaiah 6:2 - wings; Ezekiel 1:6 - every one had four wings Verse 25ReciprocalGenesis 3:24 - Cherubims Verse 27they stretched forth the wings of the cherubimsor, the cherubims stretched forth their wings, Exodus 25:20, 37:9; 2 Chronicles 3:11, 5:8Reciprocal1 Kings 7:29 - lions; 8:6 - under the wings; Isaiah 6:2 - wings Verse 29carved figuresExodus 36:8; 2 Chronicles 3:14, 4:2-5; Psalm 103:20, 148:2; Luke 2:13, 2:14; Ephesians 3:10; Revelation 5:11-14 palm treesTamar, in Ethiopic, tamart, the palm tree, is so called, says Parkhurst, from its straight, upright growth, for which it seems more remarkable than any other tree; and it sometimes rises to the height of more than 100 feet. The trunk is remarkably straight and lofty; and it is crowned at the top with a large tuft of spiring leaves, about four feet long, which never fall off, but always continue in the same flourishing verdure. The stalks are generally full of rugged knots, which are vestiges of decayed leaves: for the trunk of the tree is not solid, but its centre is filled with pith, round which is a tough bark full of strong fibres when young, which, as the tree becomes old, hardens and becomes ligneous. To this bark the leaves are closely joined, which, as the tree becomes old, hardens and becomes ligneous. To this bark the leaves are closely joined, which in the centre rise erect, but after they are advanced above the vagina which surrounds them, they expand very wide on every side of the stem, and as the older leaves decay, the stalk advances in height. The leaves, when the tree has grown to a size for bearing fruit, are six or eight feet long, and very broad when expanded. The fruit, called the date, grows below the leaves in clusters. Psalm 92:12-15; Revelation 7:9 open flowersHeb. openings of flowers, 1 Kings 6:18, 6:32Reciprocal7:36 - graved cherubims; 2 Chronicles 4:21 - the flowers; Psalm 74:6 - General; Ezekiel 10:20 - and I; 40:16 - palm trees; 40:22 - palm trees; 41:18 - with cherubims Verse 30Isaiah 54:11, 54:12, 60:17; Revelation 21:18-21Reciprocal2 Chronicles 3:7 - overlaid Verse 31doorsJohn 10:9, 14:6; Ephesians 3:18; Habakkuk 3:1, 3:1 a fifth partor, five squareReciprocal1 Kings 6:5 - oracle; 2 Kings 18:16 - gold; 2 Chronicles 4:22 - the entry; Ezekiel 41:2 - the door; 41:23 - General Verse 32two doorsor, leaves of the doorsopen flowersHeb. openings of flowers. 1 Kings 6:18, 6:29Reciprocal7:19 - lily work; 7:26 - with flowers; 7:36 - graved cherubims; 2 Chronicles 4:22 - the entry; Psalm 74:6 - General; Ezekiel 40:16 - palm trees; 40:22 - palm trees Verse 33a fourth partor, four square, 1 Kings 6:33ReciprocalEzekiel 41:21 - posts Verse 34fir tree1 Kings 5:8 the two leavesEzekiel 41:23-25

Verse 35Reciprocal1 Kings 7:26 - with flowers; 7:36 - graved cherubims; 2 Chronicles 3:7 - graved cherubims; 4:21 - the flowers; Psalm 74:6 - General; Ezekiel 40:16 - palm trees; 40:22 - palm trees Verse 36the innerExodus 27:9-19, 38:9-20; 2 Chronicles 4:9, 7:7; Revelation 11:2Reciprocal1 Kings 7:12 - three rows; 2 Kings 21:5 - in the two courts; 2 Chronicles 6:13 - the court; Ezra 6:4 - three rows Verse 371 Kings 6:1; 2 Chronicles 3:2
Among chronologists there is a great diversity of opinion respecting the time of the building of the temple.

Septuagint 440
Glycas 330
Josephus and Moeslinus 1Kings 6 592
Melchius Canus 590
Sulpicius Severus 588
Clemens Alexandrinus 570
Cedrenus 672
Codomus 598
Vossius and Capellus 580
Serarius 680
Nicholas Abraham 527
Petavius and Valtherus 520

After all, that in the common Hebrew Text is more likely to the true one, than any of the others.Reciprocal1 Kings 9:1 - it came; 9:10 - at the end of twenty; Acts 7:47 - General Verse 38finishedEzra 6:14, 6:15; Zechariah 4:9, 6:13-15 throughoutetc. or, with all the appurtenances thereof, and with all the ordinances thereofseven years1 Kings 6:1, 6:9, 7:1; Ezra 3:8-13, 6:15; John 2:20Reciprocal1 Kings 6:14 - General; 9:1 - it came; 9:10 - at the end of twenty; 9:15 - to build; 9:25 - upon the altar that was before; Acts 7:47 - General