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1 Kings 6 :: New English Translation (NET)

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 6:1

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 6:1 - In the four hundred and eightieth year after the Israelites left Egypt, in the fourth year of Solomon's reign over Israel, during the month Ziv (the second month), he began building the LORD's temple.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 6:2

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 6:2 - The temple King Solomon built for the LORD was 90 feet long, 30 feet wide, and 45 feet high.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 6:3

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 6:3 - The porch in front of the main hall of the temple was 30 feet long, corresponding to the width of the temple. It was 15 feet wide, extending out from the front of the temple.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 6:4

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 6:4 - He made framed windows for the temple.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 6:5

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 6:5 - He built an extension all around the walls of the temple's main hall and holy place and constructed side rooms in it.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 6:6

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 6:6 - The bottom floor of the extension was seven and a half feet wide, the middle floor nine feet wide, and the third floor ten and a half feet wide. He made ledges on the temple's outer walls so the beams would not have to be inserted into the walls.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 6:7

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 6:7 - As the temple was being built, only stones shaped at the quarry were used; the sound of hammers, pickaxes, or any other iron tool was not heard at the temple while it was being built.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 6:8

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 6:8 - The entrance to the bottom level of side rooms was on the south side of the temple; stairs went up to the middle floor and then on up to the third floor.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 6:9

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 6:9 - He finished building the temple and covered it with rafters and boards made of cedar.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 6:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 6:10 - He built an extension all around the temple; it was seven and a half feet high and it was attached to the temple by cedar beams.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 6:11

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 6:11 - The LORD said to Solomon:

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 6:12

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 6:12 - "As for this temple you are building, if you follow my rules, observe my regulations, and obey all my commandments, I will fulfill through you the promise I made to your father David.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 6:13

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 6:13 - I will live among the Israelites and will not abandon my people Israel."

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 6:14

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 6:14 - So Solomon finished building the temple.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 6:15

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 6:15 - He constructed the walls inside the temple with cedar planks; he paneled the inside with wood from the floor of the temple to the rafters of the ceiling. He covered the temple floor with boards made from the wood of evergreens.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 6:16

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 6:16 - He built a wall 30 feet in from the rear of the temple as a partition for an inner sanctuary that would be the most holy place. He paneled the wall with cedar planks from the floor to the rafters.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 6:17

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 6:17 - The main hall in front of the inner sanctuary was 60 feet long.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 6:18

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 6:18 - The inside of the temple was all cedar and was adorned with carvings of round ornaments and of flowers in bloom. Everything was cedar; no stones were visible.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 6:19

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 6:19 - He prepared the inner sanctuary inside the temple so that the ark of the covenant of the LORD could be placed there.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 6:20

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 6:20 - The inner sanctuary was 30 feet long, 30 feet wide, and 30 feet high. He plated it with gold, as well as the cedar altar.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 6:21

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 6:21 - Solomon plated the inside of the temple with gold. He hung golden chains in front of the inner sanctuary and plated the inner sanctuary with gold.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 6:22

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 6:22 - He plated the entire inside of the temple with gold, as well as the altar inside the inner sanctuary.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 6:23

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 6:23 - In the inner sanctuary he made two cherubs of olive wood; each stood 15 feet high.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 6:24

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 6:24 - Each of the first cherub's wings was seven and a half feet long; its entire wingspan was 15 feet.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 6:25

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 6:25 - The second cherub also had a wingspan of 15 feet; it was identical to the first in measurements and shape.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 6:26

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 6:26 - Each cherub stood 15 feet high.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 6:27

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 6:27 - He put the cherubs in the inner sanctuary of the temple. Their wings were spread out. One of the first cherub's wings touched one wall and one of the other cherub's wings touched the opposite wall. The first cherub's other wing touched the second cherub's other wing in the middle of the room.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 6:28

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 6:28 - He plated the cherubs with gold.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 6:29

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 6:29 - On all the walls around the temple, inside and out, he carved cherubs, palm trees, and flowers in bloom.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 6:30

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 6:30 - He plated the floor of the temple with gold, inside and out.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 6:31

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 6:31 - He made doors of olive wood at the entrance to the inner sanctuary; the pillar on each doorpost was five-sided.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 6:32

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 6:32 - On the two doors made of olive wood he carved cherubs, palm trees, and flowers in bloom, and he plated them with gold. He plated the cherubs and the palm trees with hammered gold.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 6:33

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 6:33 - In the same way he made doorposts of olive wood for the entrance to the main hall, only with four-sided pillars.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 6:34

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 6:34 - He also made two doors out of wood from evergreens; each door had two folding leaves.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 6:35

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 6:35 - He carved cherubs, palm trees, and flowers in bloom and plated them with gold, leveled out over the carvings.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 6:36

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 6:36 - He built the inner courtyard with three rows of chiseled stones and a row of cedar beams.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 6:37

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 6:37 - In the month Ziv of the fourth year of Solomon's reign the foundation was laid for the LORD's temple.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 6:38

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 6:38 - In the eleventh year, in the month Bul (the eighth month) the temple was completed in accordance with all its specifications and blueprints. It took seven years to build.
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