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I Kings 7:19

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And the capitals atop the pillars in the portico were shaped like lilies, four cubits high.

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Matthew Henry Bible Commentaryv. 19

As, in the story of David, one chapter of wars and victories follows another, so, in the story of Solomon, one chapter concerning his buildings follows another. In this chapter we have, I. His fitting up several buildings for himself and his own use (Kg1 7:1-12). II. His furnishing the temple which he had built for God, 1. With two pillars (Kg1 7:13-22). 2. With a molten sea (Kg1 7:23-26). 3. With ten basins of brass (Kg1 7:27-37), and ten layers upon them (Kg1 7:38, Kg1 7:39). 4. With all the other utensils of the temple (Kg1 7:40-50). 5. With the things that his father had dedicated (Kg1 7:51). The particular description of these things was not needless when it was written, nor is it now useless.

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Strong's Concordancev. 19

כֹתֶרֶת (kôthereth, H3805) — the capital of a column רֹאשׁ (rôʼsh, H7218) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of… עַמּוּד (ʻammûwd, H5982) — a column (as standing); also a stand, i.e. platform שׁוּשַׁן (shûwshan, H7799) — a lily (from its whiteness), as aflower of architectural ornament; also a (straight)… מַעֲשֶׂה (maʻăseh, H4639) — an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication,… אוּלָם (ʼûwlâm, H197) — a vestibule (as bound to the building) אַרְבַּע (ʼarbaʻ, H702) — four אַמָּה (ʼammâh, H520) — properly, a mother (i.e. unit of measure, or the fore-arm (below the elbow), i.e. a…

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The cedar paneling inside the temple was carved with gourds and open flowers. Everything was cedar; not a stone could be seen.

I Kings 7:22rank 2

And the tops of the pillars were shaped like lilies. So the work of the pillars was completed.

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