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He made the most holy house: the length of it, according to the breadth of the house, was twenty cubits, and the breadth of it twenty cubits; and he overlaid it with fine gold, amounting to six hundred talents.

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The Perfect, Priceless Cube

Commentators note that the Most Holy Place was a perfect cube, 20 cubits in length, width, and height. It was overlaid with 600 talents of fine gold, an amount scholars highlight was nearly equivalent to King Solomon's entire annual royal revenue. This immense value underscored the supreme sanctity of the space where God's presence would dwell.

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2 Chronicles

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On 2 Chronicles 3:8

18th Century

Theologian

The most holy house - that is, the sanctuary, or holy of holies. On the probable value of the gold, see the note on [Reference 1 Kings 10:14…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On 2 Chronicles 3:8

19th Century

Bishop

(c) THE HOLY OF HOLIES, OR CHANCEL, WITH THE CHERUBIM AND THE VEIL (2 Chronicles 3:8–14).

John Gill

John Gill

On 2 Chronicles 3:8

17th Century

Pastor

(See Gill on 2 Chronicles 3:1).

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On 2 Chronicles 3:1–17

17th Century

Minister

A more detailed account of the building of the temple is found in 1 Kings 6. It was to be in the place David had prepared���not only the place he h…