1 Kings 7:16
He also cast two capitals in bronze to place on top of the columns. Each capital was five cubits high.
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17He made a network of lattice using interlinked chains for both capitals, seven for each one.
Cross References
Exodus 36:38They also made five posts of acacia wood with hooks to hang the screen. They covered the tops of the posts and their bands with gold, and their five stands were made of bronze.
Exodus 38:19It was held up by four posts and four stands. The posts had silver hooks, tops, and bands.
2 Chronicles 4:12the two columns; the two bowl-shaped capitals on top of the columns; the two sets of network that covered both bowls of the capitals on top of the columns;
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 →