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1 Kings 7:20

1 Kings 7:20
And the chapiters upon the two pillars had pomegranates also above, over against the belly which was by the network: and the pomegranates were two hundred in rows round about upon the other chapiter.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And he set up the pillars in the porch of the temple,.... Not at the door or entrance into the temple, as Jarchi, but at the entrance into the porch:

and he set up the right pillar; or the pillar on…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

In this verse also a portion of the original text is supposed to have fallen out in consequence of the repetition of words. The full phrase of the original has been retained in 1Ki 7:16-17. It may be…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

1 Kings 7:13-47

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…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

And the chapiters upon the two pillarshad pomegranates also above The italics are without justification. The R.V. gives the sense; -And there were chapiters also above upon the two pillars." What is…

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