1 Kings 7:16

And upon their borders between the projections were lions, and oxen, and cherubs: and on the projections, even so above, and also below were the places of lions and oxen, hanging work.

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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 this work of the bases was formed with a border to them, and there was a border between the ledges.

17And there were four brazen wheels to one base; and there were brazen bases, and their four sides answering to them, side pieces under the bases.

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Cross References

Exodus 36:38And they put it on the border of blue, so that it should be on the miter above, as the Lord commanded Moses.

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 chapiters on the heads of the two pillars, and two nets to cover the heads of the chapiters 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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