The two doors also were of olive tree; and he carved upon them carvings of cherubims and palm trees and open flowers, and overlaid them with gold, and spread gold upon the cherubims, and upon the palm trees.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The two doors - that is, two leaves which met in the middle, as was common in Assyrian gateways.

Spread gold - The doors were n…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The two doors. — Those leading into the Holy place from the porch, made of cypress wood, were understandably made larger. The post…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

The two doors also [were of] olive tree
The two leaves of the door, as before observed, repeated for the sake of the…

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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