Verse of the Day
Author Spotlight
Loading featured author...
Report Issue
See a formatting issue or error?
Let us know →
Verse Takeaways
1
Excellence in Every Detail
Commentators emphasize the meticulous craftsmanship of Solomon's palace. The stones were not only costly and cut to precise measurements but were also perfectly finished "within and without"—even on the sides that would be hidden inside the walls. This demonstrates a commitment to total excellence that went far beyond mere outward appearance.
See 3 Verse Takeaways
Book Overview
1 Kings
Author
Audience
Composition
Teaching Highlights
Outline
+ 5 more
See Overview
Commentaries
4
Albert Barnes
On 1 Kings 7:9
18th Century
Theologian
The stones were uniform—all cut to certain fixed measures of length, width, and thickness. They were squared not only on the visible face but also …
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Kings 7:8–11
19th Century
Bishop
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…
John Gill
On 1 Kings 7:9
17th Century
Pastor
All these were of costly stones
Marble, porphyry, &c.
according to the measure of hewed stones, s…
Go Ad-Free
Go ad-free and create your own bookmark library
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…