And the cedar of the house within was carved with knops and open flowers: all was cedar; there was no stone seen.
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Gill's Exposition
And the oracle he prepared in the house within,.... In the innermost part of the house he fitted up the oracle, or speaking place, from whence the Lord spake and gave answer, to receive what was to be…
Barnes' Notes
Knops and open flowers - Rather, “gourds and opening flower-buds.” Imitations of the vegetable world are among the earliest of architectural ornaments. They abound in the architecture of Egypt and…
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…
Cambridge Bible
And the cedar of the house within Better more literally, with R.V. -And there was cedar upon the house within." He is now describing the wainscot of the holy place.
carved with knops There is a…