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Selected Verse: 1 Kings 7:8 - Strong Concordance
Verse |
Translation |
Text |
1Ki 7:8 |
Strong Concordance |
And his house [01004] where he dwelt [03427] had another [0312] court [02691] within [01004] the porch [0197], which was of the like work [04639]. Solomon [08010] made [06213] also an house [01004] for Pharaoh's [06547] daughter [01323], whom he had taken [03947] to wife, like unto this porch [0197]. |
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King James |
And his house where he dwelt had another court within the porch, which was of the like work. Solomon made also an house for Pharaoh's daughter, whom he had taken to wife, like unto this porch. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
Like unto this porch - i. e., of similar materials, hewn stone and cedar. The zenana could not have been a mere portico. |
Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
Another court - That is, between the porch and the house, called therefore the middle court, Kg2 20:4. Like this - Not for form or quantity, but for the materials and workmanship, the rooms being covered with cedar, and furnished with like ornaments. |
Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
A house for Pharaoh's daughter - This appears to have been a third house; probably the whole three made but one building, and were in the same place, but distinguished from each other; the first as Solomon's palace, the second as a house of judgment, a court-house; the third, the harem, or apartments for the women. |
4 And it came to pass, afore Isaiah [03470] was gone out [03318] into the middle [08484] court [02691] [05892], that the word [01697] of the LORD [03068] came to him, saying [0559],