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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771
Gill's Exposition
And the cedar of the house within,.... With which the inside of the place was lined:
was carved with knops; of an oval form; so the Targum says, they had the appearance of eggs; and Ben Gersom…
Here, I. We have a particular account of the details of the building.
1. The wainscot of the temple. It was of cedar (Kg1 6:15), which was strong and durable, and of a very sweet smell. The wainscot…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
And the house Here signifying the holy place, which was in front of the oracle. The word which in this verse is rendered -before it" is an adjective, and this form is found only here. It qualifies the…