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The Sacred Entrance
Scholars explain that the entrance to the Most Holy Place (the oracle) featured two doors made of precious olive wood. The opening was a relatively modest square, about six feet by six feet, which would have emphasized the sacred and restricted nature of the space where God's presence dwelled.
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Kings 6:31
18th Century
Theologian
A fifth part — This translation is better than the one provided in the margin. The meaning seems to be that the lintel was one-fifth of the …
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Kings 6:31
19th Century
Bishop
Doors. The two doors of olive wood, from the Holy place into the Oracle, which usually stood open, showing the veil and the golden…
John Gill
On 1 Kings 6:31
17th Century
Pastor
And for the entering of the oracle he made doors [of] olive
tree
The door of the holy…
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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 …