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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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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On 1 Kings 6:21

18th Century

Theologian

The house – that is, the main chamber.

The chains of gold – The definite article “the” should be omitted. Their purpose was to…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On 1 Kings 6:21

19th Century

Bishop

He made a partition by (the) chains of gold before the oracle.—This phrase is difficult. The Septuagint and Vulgate have wholly different …

John Gill

John Gill

On 1 Kings 6:21

17th Century

Pastor

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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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On 1 Kings 6:15–38

17th Century

Minister

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 …