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1 Kings 7

1 Kings 7:17

The Pillars and Capitals · 1 Kings 7:13–22
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Translations

Modern
For the capitals on top of the pillars he made a network of lattice, with wreaths of chainwork, seven for each capital.
Traditional
And nets of checker work, and wreaths of chain work, for the chapiters which were upon the top of the pillars; seven for the one chapiter, and seven for the other chapiter.
Literal
He made a network of lattice with wreaths of chainwork for the capitals that were on top of the pillars, seven for the one capital and seven for the second capital.
Latin
…et quasi in modum retis, et catenarum sibi invicem miro opere contextarum. Utrumque capitellum columnarum fusile erat: septena versuum retiacula in capitello uno, et septena retiacula in capitello altero.

Original

Hebrew
English
For the capitals on top of the pillars he made a network of lattice, with wreaths of chainwork, seven for each capital.

Notes

1 Kings 7:15–22

The two bronze pillars were likely free-standing because the narrator mentions them here instead of during the earlier discussion of the temple structure (1 Kings 6:3–6).

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

Parallels

2 Chronicles 3:14–17

Glossary

Capital Jachin and Boaz Kings, Books of First and Second Minerals and Metals Porch Temple

Topics

Art: Artisans, Skillful: Hiram Brass: Articles Made of Altar, Vessels, and Other Articles of the Tabernacle and Temple Carving: Hiram Chains: A Partition of, in the Temple Chapiter: Head of a Pillar Hiram: An Artificer Sent by King Hiram to Execute the Artistic Work of the Interior of the Temple Master Workman: Hiram Mechanic: Hiram Net of Checker Work Pillar of Solomon's Temple Pillars: Two, Placed in the Temple Porch Temple: Solomon's: Pattern and Building of Temple: Solomon's: Pillars of the First Temple: The Porch of Pillars of, with Their Chapiters Described