1 Kings 7:16

And he made two molten capitals to + 7:16 Gr. give. put on the heads of the pillars: five cubits was the height of one chapiter, and five cubits was the height of the other chapiter.

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In The King James Version

And he made two chapiters of molten brass, to set upon the tops of the pillars: the height of the one chapiter was five cubits, and the height of the other chapiter was five cubits:

In Context

15And he cast the two pillars for the porch of the house: eighteen cubits was the height of each pillar, and a circumference of fourteen cubits encompassed it, even the thickness of the pillar: the + 7:15 Or, embossed or hollow work. flutings were four fingers wide, and thus was the other pillar formed.

17And he made two + 7:17 Gr. nets. ornaments of network to cover the + 7:17 Gr. chapiter. capitals of the pillars; even a net for one chapiter, and a net for the other chapiter.

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Cross References

Exodus 36:38And they made the golden plate, a dedicated thing of the sanctuary, of pure gold;

Exodus 38:19He made also the rings of the tabernacle of gold; and the rings of the court, and the rings for drawing out the veil above of brass.

2 Chronicles 4:12two pillars, and upon them an embossed work for the capitals on the heads of the two pillars, and two nets to cover the heads of the capitals which are on the heads of the pillars;

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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