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And he built twenty cubits on the hinder part of the house with boards of cedar from the floor unto the walls [of the ceiling]: he built [them] for it within, for an oracle, even for the most holy place.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The meaning is that at a distance of 20 cubits from the end wall, measured along the side walls of the house, Solomon constructed a partition that …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

These verses describe the division of the Temple, by a partition from floor to ceiling of cedar wood, into “the Oracle,” or Holy of Holies, occupyi…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And he built twenty cubits on the sides of the house
At the end or extremity of it, as the Targum; that is, he built…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

See what was typified by this temple.

  1. Christ is the true Temple. In Him dwells all the fullness of the Godhead; in Him meet all God's …

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