Division of the porters. 1 CHRONICLES.-CHAP. XXVII. The captains for every month. Zechariah the fourth all the sons and bre. A M. 2089 thren of Hosah were thirteen. 12 Among these were the divisions of the porters, eren among the chief men, having wards one against another, to minister in the house of the LORD. 13 And they cast lots, as well the small as the great, according to the house of their fathers, for every gate. 14 Ant the lot eastward fell to Shelemiah. Then for Zechariah his son, a wise counsellor, they cast lots; and his lot came out northward. 15 To Obed-edom southward; and to his sons the house of) Asuppim. B. C. 1015. hor, as well for whom king David made rulers over the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half tribe of Manasseh, for every matter pertaining to as for the God, and affairs of the king. great. i called ver. L. I gather k 1 Ki.10.5. 1 ver.15. m c.28.12 16 To Shuppim and Hosah the lot came forth a holy westward, with the gate Shallecheth, by the causeway of the going up, ward against ward. 17 Eastward were six Levites, northward four a day, southward four a day, and toward Asuppim two and two. 18 At Parbar westward, four at the causeway, and two at Parbar. 19 These are the divisions of the porters among the sons of Kore, and among the sons of Merari. 20 And of the Levites, Ahijah was over the treasures of the house of God, and over the treasures of the dedicated things. 21 As concerning the sons of Laadan; the sons of the Gershonite Laadan, chief fathers, even of Laadan the Gershonite, were P Jehieli. 22 The sons of Jehieli; Zetham, and Joel his brother, which were over the treasures of the house of the LORD. 23 Ofthe Amramites, and the Izharites, the Hebronites, and the Uzzielites: o or, por, Jehiel. q c.23.16. r c.23.18. 8 Jos.6.19. a thing. son. a 1 Ki.4.7, b c.11.11. cor, Dodo. ber, to wit, the chief fathers and captain's of thousands and hundreds, and their officers that served the king in any matter of the courses, which came in and went out month ⚫ by month throughout all the months of the year, of every course were twenty and four thousand. 2 Over the first course for the first month was Jashobeam the son of Zabdiel: and in his course were twenty and four thousand. 3 Of the children of Perez was the chief of all the captains of the host for the first month. 4 And over the course of the second month was Dodai an Ahohite, and of his course was Mikloth also the ruler: in his course likewise were twenty and four thousand. 5 The third captain of the host for the third month was Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, a d chief priest: and in his course were twenty and four thousand. 6 This is that Benaiah who was mighty among the thirty, and above the thirty: and in his course was Ammizabad his son. 7 The fourth captain for the fourth month was Asahel the brother of Joab, and Zebadiah his son after him and in his course were twenty and four thousand. 8 The fifth captain for the fifth month was Shamhuth the Izrahite: and in his course were twenty and four thousand. 9 The sixth captain for the sixth month was Ira& the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite: and in his course were twenty and four thousand. 10 The seventh captain for the seventh month was Helez the Pelonite, of the children of Ephraim: and in his course were twenty and four thousand. 11 The eighth captain for the eighth month and in his course were twenty and four thousand. 12 The ninth captain for the ninth month was Abiezer the Anetothite, of the Benja 26 Which Shelomith and his brethren were over all the treasures of the dedicated things, 62Ch.19.11. wasi Sibbecai the Hushathite, of the Zarhites: which David the king, and the chief fathers, the captains over thousands and hundreds, and the captains of the host, had dedicated. 27 Out of the spoils won in battles did they dedicate to maintain the house of the LORD. 28 And all that Samuel the seer, and Saul the son of Kish, and Abner the son of Ner, and Joab the son of Zeruiah, had dedicated; and whosoever had dedicated any thing, it was under the hand of Shelomith, and of his brethren. 29 Of the Izharites, Chenaniah and his sons were for the outward business over Israel, for officers and judges. X 223.9 mites: and in his course were twenty and d or, prin- e 2 Sa. 23.20, 22 f 2 Sa.2.18.. g c.11.28. 30 And of the Hebronites, Hashabiah and his brethren, men of valour, valour, a thousand and seven hundred, were officers among them of h c.11.27. Israel on this side Jordan westward in all the business of the LORD, and in the service of the king. 12 Sa.21.18. J c.11.28. k 2 Sa. 23. 31 Among the Hebronites was Jerijah the chief, even among the Hebronites, according to the generations of his fathers. In the fortieth year of the reign of David they were 1 c.11.31. sought for, and there were found among mor, Heled. them mighty men of valour at Jazerof Gilead. 32 And his brethren, men of valour, were two thousand and seven hundred chief fathers, c. 11.30. n c.26.30. o 1 Sa. 16.6. Eliab. four thousand. 13 The tenth captain for the tenth month was Maharai the Netophathite, of the Zarhites: and in his course were twenty and four thousand. 14 The eleventh captain for the eleventh month was Benaiah the Pirathonite, of the children of Ephraim: and in his course were twenty and four thousand. 15 The twelfth captain for the twelfth month was m Heldai the Netophathite, of Othniel: and in his course were twenty and four thousand. 16 Furthermore over the tribes of Israel: the ruler of the Reubenites was Eliezer the son of Zichri: of the Simeonites, Shephatiah the son of Maachah: 17 Of the Levites, Hashabiah "the son of Kemuel: of the Aaronites, Zadok: 18 Of Judah, Elihu, one of the brethren of David: of Issachar, Omri the son of Michael: 19 Of Zebulun, Ishmaiah the son of Obadiah: of Naphtali, Jerimoth the son of Azriel: 20 of the children of Ephraim, Hoshea the David's several officers. 1 CHRONICLES.-CHAP. XXVIII. His exhortation to Solomon. son of Azaziah: of the half tribe of Manasseh, Joel the son of Pedaiah: 21 Of the half tribe of Manasseh in Gilead, Iddo the son of Zechariah: of Benjamin, Jaasiel the son of Abner: 22 Of Dan, Azareel the son of Jeroham. These were the princes of the tribes of Israel. 23 But David took not the number of them from twenty years old and under: because the LORD had said he would increase Israel like to the stars of the heavens. 24 Joab the son of Zeruiah began to number, but he finished not, because there fell wrath for it against Israel; neither was the number put in the account of the chronicles of king David. 25 And over the king's treasures was Azmaveth the son of Adiel: and over the storehouses in the fields, in the cities, and in the villages, and in the castles, was Jehonathan the son of Uzziah: 26 And over them that did the work of the field for tillage of the ground was Ezri the son of Chelub: Α. Μ. 2989. p Ge.15.5. q 28a.24.15. c.21.7. r ascended s that which was of the vineyards. t1 Ki.20.27. u or, secretary. vor, Hach monite. w 28a.15.12 2Sa. 15.37. 16.16. y 1 Ki.1.7. z c.11.6. a c.27.16. b c.27.1,2. с с.27.25. d or, cattle. e or, and his sons. for, eunuchs. &c. 27 And over the vineyards was Shimei the 11.10, Ramathite: over the increase of the vineyards for the wine cellars was Zabdi the Shiphmite: h 2 Sa.7.2. Ps. 132.2. 7. i Pa.99.5. La.2.1. 28 And over the olive trees and the sycamore trees that were in the low plains was 1 Ki5.3. Baal-hanan the Gederite: and over the cellars of oil was Joash: k bloods. 29 And over the herds that fed in Sharon was Shitrai the Sharonite: and over the herds that were in the valleys was Shaphat 11 Sa. 16.7.. the son of Adlai: 30 Over the camels also was Obil the Ishmaelite: and over the asses was Jehdeiah the Meronothite : 31 And over the flocks was Jaziz the Hagerite. All these were the rulers of the substance which was king David's. 32 Also Jonathan David's uncle was a counsellor, a wise man, and a "scribe: and Jehiel the son of Hachmoni was with the king's sons. 33 And Ahithophelw was the king's counsellor : and Hushai the Archite was the king's companion: 34 And after Ahithophel was Jehoiada the son of Benaiah, and Abiathar: and the general of the king's army was Joab. CHAPTER XXVIII. 1 David in a solemn assembly having declared God's favour to him, and promise to his son Solomon, exhorteth them to fear God. 9, 20 He encourageth Solomon to build the temple. 11 He giveth him patterns for the form, and gold and silver for the materials. AND David assembled all the princes of 1 before all the house of my father to be king over Israel for ever: for he hath chosen Judah to be the ruler; and of the house of Judah, the house of my father; and among the sons of my father he liked me to make me king over all Israel: 5 And of all my sons, (for the LORD hatl. given me many sons,) he hath chosen Solomon my son to sit upon the throne of the kingdom of the LORD Over Israel. 6 And he said unto me, Solomon thy son, he shall build my house and my courts: for I have chosen him to be my son, and I will be his father. 7 Moreover I will establish his kingdom for ever, if he be constant to do my commandments and my judgments, as at this day. 8 Now therefore in the sight of all Israel the congregation of the LORD, and in the audience of our "God, keep and seek for all the commandments of the LORD your God: that ye may possess this good land, and leave it for an inheritance for your children after you for 10 Take heed now; for the LORD hath chosen thee to build a house for the sanctuary: be strong, and do it. 11 Then David gave to Solomon his son the pattern of the porch, and of the houses thereof, and of the treasuries thereof, and of the upper chambers thereof, and of the inner parlours thereof, and of the place of the mercyseat, 12 And the pattern of all that he had by the spirit, of the courts of the house of the LORD, and of all the chambers round about, of the treasuries of the house of God, and of the treasuries of the dedicated things: 13 Also for the courses of the priests and the Levites, and for all the work of the service of the house of the LORD, and for all the vessels * of service in the house of the LORD. 14 He gave of gold by weight for things of gold, for all instruments of all manner of service; silver also for all instruments of silver by weight, for all instruments of every kind of a Job 36.11, service: 12. b 2 Ki.20.3. Ps.101.2. Jn.4.24. Ro.1.9. He. 12,28. c 1 Sa. 16.7. Ps. 7.9. Je. 17. 10. Re.2.23. Israel, the princes of the tribes, and the captains of the companies that b ministered to the king by course, and the captains over the thousands, and captains over the hundreds, and the stewards over all the substance and d possession of the king, and of d Ps.139.2. his sons, with the officers, and with the mighty men, and with all the valiant men, unto Jerusalem. 2 Then David the king stood up upon his feet, and said, Hear me, my brethren, and my people: As for me, I had in my heart to build a house of rest for the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and for the footstool of our God, and had made ready for the building: 3 But God said unto me, Thou shalt not build a house for my name, because thou hast been a man of war, and hast shed blood. 4 Howbeit the LORD God of Israel chose me 1 Sa.4.4. 1 K16.23. He.9 5. 15 Even the weight for the candlesticks of gold, and for their lamps of gold, by weight for every candlestick, and for the lamps thereof: and for the candlesticks of silver by weight, both for the candlestick, and also for the lamps thereof, according to the use of every candlestick. 16 And by weight he gave gold for the tables of shew-bread, for every table; and likewise silver for the tables of silver: 17 Also pure gold for the flesh-hooks, and the bowls, and the cups: and for the golden basins he gave gold by weight for every basin; and likewise silver by weight for every basin of silver: 18 And for the altar of incense refined gold by weight; and gold for the pattern of the chariot of the cherubims, that spread out their wings, and covered the ark of the covenant of the LORD. The free gifts for the temple. 1 CHRONICLES.-CHAP. XXIX. 19 All this, said David, the LORD made me understand in writing by his hand upon me, even all the works of this pattern. 20 And David said to Solomon his son, Be P strong and of good courage, and do it: fear not, nor be dismayed: for the Lord God, even my God, will be with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee, until thou hast finished all the work for the service of the house of the LORD. 21 And, behold, the courses of the priests and the Levites, even they shall be with thee for all the service of the house of God: and there shall be with thee for all manner of workmanship every willing skilful man, for any manner of service: also the princes and all the people will be wholly at thy commandment. CHAPTER XXIX. 1 David, by his example and entreaty, 6 causeth the princes and people to offer will ingly. 10 David's thanksgiving and prayer. 20 The people, having blessed God, and sacrificed, make Solomon king. 26 David's reign and death. FURTHERMORE David the king said unto Α. Μ. 2989. В. С. 1015. o ver.11,12. p De.31.7,8. Jos. 1.6..9. c.22.13. q He. 13.5. r c.24 to 26. Solomon made king. and thou reignest over all; and in thy hand is power and might; and in thy hand it is to make great, and to give strength • unto all. 13 Now therefore, our God, we thank thee, and praise thy glorious name. 14 But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly after this sort? for all things come of thee, • Ex.35.25, and 9 of thy own have we given thee. 26. 36.1,2 Ro. 13.1. t Til.3.1. a 1 Ki.3.7. c.22.5. Pr.4.3. b Ex.28.20. 39.6,&c. 18.54.11, 12. Re.21.18. c 1 Ki.9.28. Job 28.16. d fill his hand e c.27, &c. f 2 Co.9.7. h Pr.23.15. all the congregation, Solomon my son, whom God alone hath chosen, is yet young a and tender, and the work is great: for the palace is not for man, but for the LORD God. 2 Now I have prepared with all my might gc.26.21. for the house of my God the gold for things to be made of gold, and the silver for things of silver, and the brass for things of brass, the iron for things of iron, and wood for things P.89.52 of wood; onyx stones, and stones to be set, glistering stones, and of divers colours, and all manner of precious stones, and marble k Ge 33.20. stones in abundance. 1 2 Ch.20.26 ..28. 1 Ti.1.17. Re.5.12, 13. 1 Mat.6.13. 15 For we are strangers before thee, and sojourners, as were all our fathers: our days on the earth are as a shadow, and there is none" abiding. 16 O LORD Our God, all this store that we have prepared to build thee a house for thy holy name cometh of thy hand, and is all thine y own. 17 I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of my heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy thy people, which are present here, to offer willingly unto thee. 18 O LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel, our fathers, keep this for ever in the imagination of the thoughts of the heart of thy people, and prepare their heart unto thee: 19 And give unto Solomon my son a perfect heart, to keep thy commandments, thy testimonies, and thy statutes, and to do all these things, and to build the palace, for the which b I have made provision. 20 And David said to all the congregation, Now bless the Lord your God. And all the congregation blessed the LORD God of their R0.11.36. fathers, and bowed down their heads, and THE SECOND BOOK OF THE CHRONICLES. m De.8.18. Pr.8.18. Ec 5.19. 3 Moreover, because I have set my affection to the house of my God, I have of mine own proper good, of gold and silver, which I have given to the house of my God, over and above all that I have prepared for the holy house, 4 Even three thousand talents of gold, of the gold of Ophir, and seven thousand talents of refined silver, to overlay the walls of the pretain, houses withal: 5 The gold for things of gold, and the silver for things of silver, and for all manner of work to be made by the hands of artificers. And who then is willing to consecrate his service this day unto the LORD? 6 Then the chief of the fathers and princes of the tribes of Israel, and the captains of thousands and of hundreds, with the rulers of the king's work, offered willingly, 7 And gave for the service of the house of God, of gold five thousand talents and ten thousand drachms, and of silver ten thousand talents, and of brass eighteen thousand talents, and one hundred thousand talents of iron. 8 And they with whom precious stones were found gave them to the treasure of the house of the LORD, by the hand of Jehiel & the Gershonite. worshipped the Lord, and the king. 21 And they sacrificed sacrifices unto the LORD, and offered burnt-offerings unto the LORD, on the morrow after that day, even a thousand bullocks, a thousand rams, and a thousand lambs, with their drink-offerings, and sacrifices in abundance for all Israel: 22 And did eat and drink before the LORD on that day with great gladness. And they made Solomon the son of David king the second time, and danointed him unto the LORD to be the chief governor, and Zadok to be priest. 23 Then Solomon sat on the throne of the LORD as king instead of David his father, and prospered; and all Israel obeyed him. 24 And all the princes, and the mighty men, and all the sons likewise of king David, submitted themselves unto Solomon the king. 25 And the LORD magnified Solomon exceedingly in the sight of all Israel, and bestowed upon him such royal majesty as had not been on any king before him in Israel. 26 Thus David the son of Jesse reigned over all Israel. 27 And & the time that he reigned over Israel was forty years; seven years reigned he in Hebron, and thirty and three years reigned he in Jerusalem. 28 And he died in a good old age, full of days, riches, and honour: and Solomon his son reigned in his stead. 29 Now the acts of David the king, first and last, behold, they are written in the book of Samuel the seer, and in the book of Nathan the prophet, and in the book of Gad the seer, 30 With all his reign and his might, and the times that went over him, and over Israel, and over all the kingdoms of the countries. CHAPTER I. The solemn offering of Solomon at Gibeon. 7 Solomon's choice of wisdom is blessed by God. 13 Solomon's strength and wealth. • Solomon the son of David was AND strengthened in his kingdom, and the LORD his God was with him, and magnified ⚫ him exceedingly. 2 Then Solomon spake unto all Israel, to the captains of thousands and of hundreds, and to the judges, and to every governor in all Israel, the chief of the fathers. 3 So Solomon, and all the congregation with him, went to the high place that was at Gibeon; for there was the tabernacle of the congregation of God, which Moses the servant of the LORD had made in the wilderness. 4 But the ark of God had David brought up from Kirjath-jearim to the place which David had prepared for it: for he had pitched a tent for it at Jerusalem. 5 Moreover the brazen altar, h that Bezaleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, had made, he put before the tabernacle of the LORD: and Solomon and the congregation sought unto it. 6 And Solomon went up thither to the brazen altar before the LORD, which was at the tabernacle of the congregation, and offered a thousand burnt-offerings upon it. 7 In that night did God appear unto Solomon, and said unto him, Ask what I shall give thee. 1, 17 Solomon's labourers for the building of the temple. 3 His embassage to Horam for workmen and provision of stuff. 11 Huram sendeth him a kind anewer. ND Solomon determined to build a house for the name of the LORD, and a house for his kingdom. A 1 K1.3.4, &c. 2 And Solomon told out threescore and ten thousand men to bear burdens, and fourscore thousand to hew in the mountain, and three thousand and six hundred to oversee them. 3 And Solomon sent to Huram the king of Tyre, saying, As thou didst deal with David my father, and didst send him cedars, to build him a house to dwell therein, even so deal with me. 4 Behold, I build a house to the name of the LORD my God, to dedicate it to him, and to burnd before him sweet incense, and for the continual shew-bread, and for the burntofferings & morning and evening, on the sabbaths, and on the new moons, and on the solemn feasts of the LORD our God. This is an ordinance for ever to Israel. 5 And the house which I build is great; for h great is our God above all gods. g1Ch.29.25. 6 But who is able to build him a house, seeing the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain him? who am I then, that I sacrifice before him ? 8 And Solomon said unto God, Thou hast 1K1.10.16, should build him a house, save only to burn showed great mercy unto David my father, and hast made me to reign in his stead. 9 Now, O LORD God, let thy promise unto David my father be established: for thou hast made me king over a people like the dust of the earth in multitude. 10 Give me now wisdom and knowledge, that I may go mout and come in before this people: for who can judge this thy people, that is so great? 11 And God said to Solomon, Because this was in thy heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honour, nor the life of thine enemies, neither yet hast asked long life; but hast asked wisdom and knowledge for thyself, that thou mayest judge my people, over whom I have made thee king: 12 Wisdom and knowledge is granted unto thee; and I will give thee riches, and wealth, and honour, such as none 9 of the kings have had that have been before thee, neither shall there any after thee have the like. 13 Then Solomon came from his journey to the high place that was at Gibeon to Jerusalem, from before the tabernacle of the congregation, and reigned over Israel. 8 1 Ki. 10.27, &c. Job 22.24. t gave. u the going forth of the horses which was Solomon's. v hands. a 1 Ki.5.2, &c. bor Hiram, 1 KL5.1. © 1 Ch.14.1. d Ex.30.7. e incense of spices. f Ex.25.30. Le.24.5.9 g Nu.28.3, &c h Ps.135,5. 1 T.6.15. 1 18.66.1,2. hath re tained, or, obtained strength. 1 to grave gravings. 14 And Solomon gathered chariots and k c.6.18. horsemen: and he had a thousand and four hundred chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen, which he placed in the chariot cities, and with the king at Jerusalem. 15 And the king made silver and gold at Jerusalem as plenteous as stones, and cedar trees made he as the sycamore trees that are in the vale for abundance. ml Ch.22. 15. u or, almuggim. 16 And Solomon had horses brought out of P Egypt, and linen yarn: the king's merchants received the linen yarn at a price. 17 And they fetched up, and brought forth out of Egypt a chariot for six hundred shekels of silver, and a horse for a hundred and fifty: and so brought they out horses for all Iki 10.11. o great and wonderful. Ps. 72.17. q P.33.6. Je.10.10, 11. Ac. 14.15. r knowing. s 1 Ki.7.13, 14. 7 Send me now therefore a man cunning to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, and in iron, and in purple, and crimson, and blue, and that can skill to grave with the cunning men that are with me in Judah and in Jerusalem, whomm David my father did provide. 8 Send me also cedar trees, fir trees, and "algum trees, out of Lebanon: for I know that thy servants can skill to cut timber in Lebanon; and, behold, my servants shall be with thy servants, 9 Even to prepare me timber in abundance: for the house which I am about to build shall bewonderful great. 10 And, behold, I will give to thy servants, the hewers that cut timber, twenty thousand measures of beaten wheat, and twenty thousand measures of barley, and twenty thousand baths of wine, and twenty thousand baths of oil. 11 Then Huram the king of Tyre answered in writing, which he sent to Solomon, Because the Lord hath loved his people, he hath made thee king over them. 12 Huram said moreover, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, that made heaven and earth, who hath given to David the king a wise son rendued with prudence and understanding, that might build a house for the LORD, and a house for his kingdom. 13 And now I have sent a cunning man, endued with understanding, of Huram my father's, 14 The son of a woman of the daughters of Dan, and his father was a man of Tyre, skilful to work in gold, and in silver, in brass, in iron, in stone, and in timber, in purple, in blue, and in fine linen, and in crimson; also to grave any manner of graving, and to find out every device which shall be put to him, with thy cunning men, and with the cunning men of my lord David thy father. A. Building of Solomon's temple. 2 CHRONICLES.-CHAP. III., IV. The courts, instruments, &c. 15 Now therefore the wheat, and the barley, the oil, and the wine, which my lord hath spoken of, let him send unto his servants: 16 And we will cut wood out of Lebanon, as • much as thou shalt need: and we will bring it to thee in floats by sea to "Joppa; and thou shalt carry it up to Jerusalem. 17 And Solomon numbered all w the strangers that were in the land of Israel, after the numbering wherewith David his father had numbered them; and they were found a hundred and fifty thousand and three thousand and six hundred. 18 And he set threescore and ten thousand of them to be bearers of burdens, and fourscore thousand to be hewers in the mountain, and three thousand and six hundred overseers to set the people a-work. THEN CHAPTER III. B. C. 1015. t according 15 Also he made before the house two pillars of thirty and five cubits high, and the to all thy chapiter that was on the top of each of them was five cubits. need. u Japho. Jos. 19.46. Ac. 9.36. his father. d 1Ch.21.18. e or, Araunah. 2Sa.24.18. of brass, twenty cubits the length thereof, and twenty cubits the breadth thereof, and ten cubits the height thereof. 1 The place, and time, of building the temple. 3 The measure and ornaments of the house. 11 The cherubims. 14 The vail and pillars. * Solomon began to build the house of the LORD at Jerusalem in mount b Moriah, where the LORD 4 appeared unto David his father, in the place that David had #1Ch.28.11. of thirty cubits did compass it round about. prepared in the threshing-floor of Ornan the Jebusite. 2 And he began to build in the second day of the second month, in the fourth year of his reign. 3 Now these are the things wherein Solomon was instructed & for the building of the house of God. The length by cubits after the first measure was threescore cubits, and the breadth twenty cubits. 4 And the porch that was in the front of the house, the length of it was according to the breadth of the house, twenty cubits, and the height was a hundred and twenty: and he overlaid it within with pure gold. 5 And the greater house he ceiled with fir tree, which he overlaid with fine gold, and set thereon palm trees and chains. 6 And he garnished the house with preciousstones for beauty: and the gold was gold of Parvaim. f founded. 2 Also he made a molten sea of ten cubits from brim to brim, round in compass, and five cubits the height thereof; and a line h Jn.10.23 Ac.3.11. 5.12. 7 He overlaid also the house, the beams, the posts, and the walls thereof, and the doors thereof, with gold; and graved cherubims on p 1 Ki7.15.. the walls. 8 And he made the most holy house, the length whereof was according to the breadth of the house, twenty cubits, and the breadth thereof twenty cubits: and he overlaid it with fine gold, amounting to six hundred talents. 9 And the weight of the nails was fifty shekels of gold. And he overlaid the upper chambers with gold. 10 And in the most holy house he made two cherubims of image work, and overlaid them with gold. 11 And the wings of the cherubims were twenty cubits long: one wing of the one cherub was five cubits, reaching to the wall of the house: and the other wing was likewise five cubits, reaching to the wing of the other cherub. 12 And one wing of the other cherub was five cubits, reaching to the wall of the house: and the other wing was five cubits also, joining to the wing of the other cherub. 21. Je.52.20, 21. q long. ri. e. he shall establish. s i. e. in it is strength. a Ex. 27.1,2. 2KL. 16.14. Eze. 43. 13 ..17. 3 And under it was the similitude of oxen, which did compass it round about: ten in a cubit, compassing the sea round about. Two rows of oxen were cast, when it was cast. 4 It stood upon twelve oxen, three looking toward the north, and three looking toward the west, and three looking toward the south, and three looking toward the east: and the sea was set above upon them, and all their hinder parts were inward. 5 And the thickness of it was a hand-breadth, and the brim of it like the work of the brim of a cup, d with flowers of lilies; and it received and held three thousand baths. 6 He made also ten lavers, and put five on the right hand, and five on the left, to wash in them: such things as they offered for the burnt-offering they washed in them; but the sea was for the priests to wash in. 7 And he made ten candlesticks of gold according to their & form, and set them in the temple, five on the right hand, and five on the left. 8 He made also ten tables, and placed them in the temple, five on the right side, and five on the left. And he make a hundredbasins of gold. 9 Furthermore he made the court of the priests, and the great court, and doors for the court, and overlaid the doors of them with brass. 10 And he set the sea on the right side of the east end, over against the south. 11 And Huram made the pots, and the shovels, and the basins. And Huram finished the work that he was to make for king Solomon for the house of God; 12 To wit, the two pillars, and the pommels, and the chapiters which were on the top of the two pillars, and the two wreaths to cover the two pommels of the chapiters which were on the pillars; 13 And four hundred pomegranates on the two wreaths; two rows of pomegranates on each wreath, to cover the two pommels of the chapiters which were upon the pillars. 14 He made also bases, and "lavers made he upon the bases; 15 One sea, and twelve oxen under it. 16 The pots also, and the shovels, and the flesh-hooks, and all their instruments, did Hu |