And the oracle he prepared in the house within, to set there the ark of the covenant of the LORD.
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Gill's Exposition
And the oracle in the forepart,.... Which stood in the forepart of the temple, before a man's face as he entered into it, and went on; or the forepart of the holy of holies, next to the holy place,…
Adam Clarke
The oracle he prepared - See the description of the temple at the end of this chapter, Kg1 6:38 (note).
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 oracle, &c. Read, -And he prepared an oracle."
to set there the ark of the covenant of the Lord Which was at present in the city of David. See 1Ki 3:15 note.
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