1 Kings 7:11

Above were costly stones, even cut stone, according to measure, and cedar wood.

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WEBBE

Above were costly stones, even cut stone, according to measure, and cedar wood.

BSB

Above these were costly stones, cut to size, and cedar beams.

KJV

And above were costly stones, after the measures of hewed stones, and cedars.

ASV

And above were costly stones, even hewn stone, according to measure, and cedar-wood.

BBE

Overhead were highly priced stones cut to measure, and cedar-wood.

Original Hebrew

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וּמִלְמַעְלָה u·mil·ma'·lah and [were] from to above (towards) H4605 אֲבָנִים 'a·va·nim stones H68 יְקָרוֹת ye·ka·rot costly H3368 כְּמִדּוֹת ke·mi·dot according to measurements of H4060 גָּזִית ga·zit hewn [stone] H1496 וָאָרֶז va·'a·rez and cedar H730

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 1–12

All Solomon's buildings, though beautiful, were intended for use. Solomon began with the temple; he built for God first, and then his other buildings. The surest foundations of lasting prosperity are laid in early piety. He was thirteen years building his house, yet he built the temple in little more than seven years; not that he was more exact, but less eager in building his own house, than in building God's. We ought to prefer God's honour before our own ease and satisfaction.

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