1 Kings 7:22

The tops of the pillars had a design of flowers; and the work of making the pillars was complete.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

And upon the top of the pillars was lily work: so was the work of the pillars finished.

In Context

21He put up the pillars at the doorway of the Temple, naming the one on the right Jachin, and that on the left Boaz.

23And he made a great metal water-vessel ten cubits across from edge to edge, five cubits high and thirty cubits round.

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Cross References

1 Kings 7:19The crowns on the tops of the pillars were ornamented with a design of flowers, and were four cubits across.

Matthew Henry on 1 Kings 7:14-48

13 And king Solomon sent and fetched Hiram out of Tyre. 14 He was a widow's son of the tribe of Naphtali, and his father was a man of Tyre, a worker in brass: and he was filled with wisdom, and understanding, and cunning to work all works in brass. And he came to king Solomon, and wrought all his work. 15 For he cast two pillars of brass, of eighteen cubits high apiece: and a line of twelve cubits did compass either of them about. 16 And he made two chapiters of molten brass, to set upon the tops of the pillars:… Read the whole commentary →

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