1 Kings 6:29

Verse

Then he carved the walls all around the temple, in both the inner and outer sanctuaries, with carved engravings of cherubim, palm trees, and open flowers.

American Standard Version (1901)

And he carved all the walls of the house round about with carved figures of cherubim and palm-trees and open flowers, within and without.

Bible in Basic English

And all the walls of the house inside and out were ornamented with forms of winged ones and palm-trees and open flowers.

Free Bible Version

He had all the Temple walls, both the inner and outer sanctuaries, carved with designs of cherubim, palm trees, and open flowers.

Geneva Bible 1599

And he carued all the walles of the house round about with grauen figures of Cherubims and of Palmetrees, and grauen flowres within and without.

King James (Authorized) Version

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.

Translation for Translators

Solomon told them to decorate the walls of the main room and the Very Holy Place by carving representations of winged creatures and palm trees and flowers.

Unlocked Literal Bible

He carved all the walls of the house around about with figures of cherubim, palm trees, and open flowers, in the outer and inner rooms.

Noah Webster Bible

And he carved all the walls of the house around with carved figures of cherubim, and palm trees, and open flowers, within and without.

World English Bible

He carved all the walls of the house around with carved figures of cherubim, palm trees, and open flowers, inside and outside.

Young's Literal Translation

and all the walls of the house round about he hath carved with openings of carvings, cherubs, and palm trees, and openings of flowers, within and without.

Context

The Cherubim

²⁸He also overlaid the cherubim with gold.²⁹Then he carved the walls all around the temple, in both the inner and outer sanctuaries, with carved engravings of cherubim, palm trees, and open flowers.³⁰And he overlaid the temple floor with gold in both the inner and outer sanctuaries.

Summary

In 1 Kings 6:29, the verse describes the intricate carvings and engravings on the walls and doors of the temple that King Solomon built for the Lord. The skilled craftsmen adorned the temple with images of cherubim, palm trees, and open flowers, showcasing the beauty and grandeur of the sacred space. This attention to detail reflects the reverence and dedication of Solomon and the craftsmen in creating a magnificent dwelling place for God. The verse highlights the importance of honoring God with excellence and craftsmanship in worship and service.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

So also made he for the door of the temple,.... The holy place: posts of olive tree, a fourth part of the wall; which was five cubits, its breadth being twenty, Kg1 6:20; this door was a cubit wider than that into the most holy place, Kg1 6:31, more entering into the one than into the other; as more go into the church on earth than into the heavenly glory.