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1 Kings 6

1 Kings 6:34

The Doors · 1 Kings 6:31–35
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Translations

Modern
The two doors were made of cypress wood, and each had two folding panels.
Traditional
And the two doors were of fir tree: the two leaves of the one door were folding, and the two leaves of the other door were folding.
Literal
And the two doors were of cypress wood, two panels of the one door were folding, and two panels of the second door were folding.
Latin
…et duo ostia de lignis abiegnis altrinsecus: et utrumque ostium duplex erat, et se invicem tenens aperiebatur.

Original

Hebrew
English
The two doors were made of cypress wood, and each had two folding panels.

Notes

1 Kings 6:14–35

The focus shifts to the inside of the temple. Although the temple site is not mentioned here, the Chronicler identified it as the former threshing floor of Araunah (1 Chronicles 21:18–25; 2 Chronicles 3:1). This site is traditionally believed to be Mount Moriah (Genesis 22:2). Solomon’s Temple was in the northeastern corner of Jerusalem, now known as the "old city." This is the area now associated with the Dome of the Rock.

1 Kings 6:1–8:66

The construction of the Temple and palace complex, along with the temple's dedication celebration, are key events in the 1 Kings account of Solomon's time. The temple, built to honor God, was Israel's most important building. Therefore, the writer of 1 Kings documented its construction details thoroughly.

Theme notes and profiles

Solomon Ancient Law Codes Solomon’s Wisdom

Events

Glossary

Archaeology and the Bible Calendars (Ancient and Modern) Goldsmith Kings, Books of First and Second Pine Tree Temple Zif Ziv

Topics

Cherubim: Figures of On the Walls Door: Doors of the Temple Made of Two Leaves, Cherubim and Flowers Carved Upon, Covered with Gold Fir Tree: Wood of, Used for Building Temple: Solomon's: Description of the First Temple: The Greater or Outer House: had Folding Doors of Fir Wood Carved and Golden