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1 Kings 6:17

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Berean Standard Bible

And the main hall in front of this room was forty cubits long.

American Standard Version (1901)

And the house, that is, the temple before the oracle, was forty cubits long.

Bible in Basic English

And the house, that is, the Temple, in front of the holy place was forty cubits long.

Free Bible Version

The main Temple in front of this room measured forty cubits long.

Geneva Bible 1599

But the house, that is, the Temple before it, was fourtie cubites long.

King James (Authorized) Version

And the house, that is, the temple before it, was forty cubits long.

Translation for Translators

In front of the Very Holy Place there was a room that was 60 feet long.

Unlocked Literal Bible

The main hall, that is, the holy place that was in front of the most holy place, was forty cubits long.

Noah Webster Bible

And the house, that is , the temple before it, was forty cubits long .

World English Bible

In front of the temple sanctuary was forty cubits long.

Young's Literal Translation

And forty by the cubit was the house, it [is] the temple before [it].

Context

The Temple’s Interior

¹⁶He 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. ¹⁷And the main hall in front of this room was forty cubits long.

Summary

In this verse, we see the construction details of Solomon's temple, where the temple's walls were built with cedar beams and boards overlaid with gold. This description highlights the grandeur and magnificence of the temple, reflecting the honor and glory given to God through the craftsmanship and materials used. The use of precious materials symbolizes the reverence and importance placed on the worship of God in the temple. It serves as a reminder of the Israelites' commitment to honoring God with their best offerings and workmanship.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And the cedar of the house within,.... With which the inside of the place was lined: was carved with knops; of an oval form; so the Targum says, they had the appearance of eggs; and Ben Gersom likewise, that they were in the form of eggs: and open flowers; not in the figure of buds, but flowers blown, and open, as lilies and others; so the Targum: all was cedar; the wainscotting of the house, the sides of it at least, if not the floor, and the carved work of it; and this was done, that the gold might be laid upon it, which could not be done on stone as on wood: and all was so covered, that there was no stone seen; of which the outward walls were built: all this denotes the inward beauty of the church, and the curious workmanship of the Spirit of God in the hearts of his people, whereby they become all glorious within, adorned with the graces of the blessed Spirit, their stony hearts being kept out of sight, yea, taken away.

1 Kings 6:17

The Temple’s Interior

¹⁶He 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. ¹⁷And the main hall in front of this room was forty cubits long.

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Berean Standard Bible

And the main hall in front of this room was forty cubits long.

American Standard Version (1901)

And the house, that is, the temple before the oracle, was forty cubits long.

Bible in Basic English

And the house, that is, the Temple, in front of the holy place was forty cubits long.

Free Bible Version

The main Temple in front of this room measured forty cubits long.

Geneva Bible 1599

But the house, that is, the Temple before it, was fourtie cubites long.

King James (Authorized) Version

And the house, that is, the temple before it, was forty cubits long.

Translation for Translators

In front of the Very Holy Place there was a room that was 60 feet long.

Unlocked Literal Bible

The main hall, that is, the holy place that was in front of the most holy place, was forty cubits long.

Noah Webster Bible

And the house, that is , the temple before it, was forty cubits long .

World English Bible

In front of the temple sanctuary was forty cubits long.

Young's Literal Translation

And forty by the cubit was the house, it [is] the temple before [it].