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1 Kings 7:36

1 Kings 7:36
For on the plates of the ledges thereof, and on the borders thereof, he graved cherubims, lions, and palm trees, according to the proportion of every one, and additions round about.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

After this manner he made the ten bases,.... This was the form and fashion of them as above described:

all of them had one casting, one measure, and one size; they were all cast into the same mould,…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

According to the proportion of every one - i. e. “as large as the room left for them allowed,” implying that the panels were smaller than those on the sides of the base, and allowed scant room for the…

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

according to the proportion of every one, and additions round about The word rendered -proportion" means rather any -bare space." Hence the sense is that the graving was such as the space admitted.…