1 Kings 6:31

And for the entering of the oracle he made doors of olive tree: the lintel and side posts were a fifth part of the wall.

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Other Translations for 1 Kings 6:31

BSB
For the entrance to the inner sanctuary, Solomon constructed doors of olive wood with five-sided doorposts.
AKJV
And for the entering of the oracle he made doors of olive tree: the lintel and side posts were a fifth part of the wall.
CPDV
And at the entrance of the oracle, he made little doors, from wood of the olive tree, with posts of five corners.
ERV
And for the entering of the oracle he made doors of olive wood: the lintel and door posts were a fifth part of the wall.
NHEB
For the entrance of the inner sanctuary he made doors of olive wood: the lintel and door posts were a fifth part of the wall.
SMT
And the openings of the oracle he made doors of the woods of oil: the projection of door-posts the fifth.

Commentary for 1 Kings 6:31

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of 1 Kings 6:31
Summary
Entrance to innermost chamber constructed elaborately
Place
Jerusalem
Event
Inner sanctuary doors made
Estimated Time Period
c. 960 BC
Category
Narrative