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Royal and Sacred Design
Commentators note that the palace's great court was built in the same style as the temple's inner court: three rows of hewn stone topped with cedar beams. This architectural parallel visually linked Solomon's royal dwelling with God's sacred house, reflecting a unified and magnificent kingdom under God.
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Kings 7:12
18th Century
Theologian
The palace, like the temple, had two courts (1 Kings 6:36), but they were not arranged with one immediately inside the other. The lesse…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Kings 7:12
19th Century
Bishop
The great court. —Finally, “the great court” all around is said to have resembled the “inner court” of the Temple, having an enclo…
John Gill
On 1 Kings 7:12
17th Century
Pastor
And the great court round about
Which surrounded Solomon's house:
[was] with three rows of hewed …
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Matthew Henry
On 1 Kings 7:1–12
17th Century
Minister
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…