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The foundation was of costly stones, even great stones, stones of ten cubits, and stones of eight cubits.
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A Foundation of Grandeur
Commentators explain that these foundation stones were immense, with some measuring ten cubits (about 15 feet) in length. This detail emphasizes the incredible scale, cost, and permanence of Solomon's royal buildings, which were constructed with a quality that mirrored the temple itself.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
See the 1 Kings 5:17 note.
19th Century
Anglican
The residence of the king, and the separate palace for the queen, distinct from the apartments of the inferior wives and concubines, are not descri…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And the foundation was of costly stones, even great stones , &c.] Of a great price, and very large:
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All Solomon's buildings, though beautiful, were intended for use. Solomon began with the temple; he built for God first, and then his other buildin…
