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No Stone Was Seen
Commentators see profound spiritual symbolism in the fact that 'no stone was seen.' Just as the rough structural stones were completely covered by beautiful, carved cedar, the Holy Spirit works within believers to cover their 'stony hearts.' This illustrates the inward beauty and spiritual transformation that makes a person 'all glorious within,' adorned with the graces of the Spirit.
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Kings 6:18
18th Century
Theologian
Knops and open flowers - Rather, “gourds and opening flower-buds.” Imitations of the vegetable world are among the earliest of architectural…
John Gill
On 1 Kings 6:18
17th Century
Pastor
And the cedar of the house within
With which the inside of the place was lined:
[was] carved with…
Matthew Henry
On 1 Kings 6:15–38
17th Century
Minister
See what was typified by this temple.
- Christ is the true Temple. In Him dwells all the fullness of the Godhead; in Him meet all God's …