And the chapiters that were upon the top of the pillars were of lily work in the porch, four cubits.
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Gill's Exposition
And the chapiters upon the two pillars had pomegranates also above, over against the belly which was by the network,.... The supplement is needless, according to Dr. Lightfoot; the sense being only,…
Barnes' Notes
There is a cornice of (so-called) lilywork at Persepolis, consisting of three ranges of broadish rounded leaves, one over the other. Lilies are also represented with much spirit on a bas-relief from…
We have here an account of the brass-work about the temple. There was no iron about the temple, though we find David preparing for the temple iron for things of iron, Ch1 29:2. What those things were…
Cambridge Bible
and the chapiters thatwere upon the top of the pillars This verse refers to the four cubits of lily work, which was higher than the bellying portion of the capital, and formed the topmost part of the…