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So Solomon overlaid the house within with pure gold: and he drew chains of gold across before the oracle; and he overlaid it with gold.
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A House of Pure Gold
Commentaries highlight the staggering amount of pure gold used to overlay the temple's interior. The main chamber, the Most Holy Place, the partition wall, and even the floor were covered. This lavishness symbolized the immense value, purity, and glory ascribed to God's presence among His people.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The house – that is, the main chamber.
The chains of gold – The definite article “the” should be omitted. Their purpose was to…
19th Century
Anglican
He made a partition by (the) chains of gold before the oracle.—This phrase is difficult. The Septuagint and Vulgate have wholly different …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
So Solomon overlaid the house within with pure gold The inside of the holy of holies with fine gold, which gold amou…
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