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The king made of the algum-trees terraces for the house of Yahweh, and for the king`s house, and harps and psalteries for the singers: and there were none such seen before in the land of Judah.
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Splendor for God and King
The rare algum-wood was used to create magnificent items for both sacred and royal purposes. Commentators clarify that 'terraces' likely means 'stairs' or 'raised paths' for the temple and palace. This wood was also fashioned into high-quality musical instruments for worship, showing that the very best materials were dedicated to God and the kingdom.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The narrative here is parallel with the one in the marginal reference, from which it varies only slightly and to which it adds nothing.
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19th Century
Anglican
Terraces. — M’sillôth, which usually means highways, that is, raised paths. The word is an interpretation of
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
(See Gill on 1 Kings 10:12).
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This history has been considered (1 Kings 10); yet because our Savior has proposed it as an example in seeking after Him ([Reference Ma…
