1 Kings 7:17

For the capitals on top of the pillars he made a network of lattice, with wreaths of chainwork, seven for each capital.

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In The King James Version

And nets of checker work, and wreaths of chain work, for the chapiters which were upon the top of the pillars; seven for the one chapiter, and seven for the other chapiter.

In Context

16He also made two capitals of cast bronze to set on top of the pillars, each capital five cubits high.

18Likewise, he made the pillars with two rows of pomegranates around each grating to cover each capital atop the pillars.

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Cross References

Exodus 28:22For the breastpiece, make braided chains like cords of pure gold.

Exodus 39:15For the breastpiece they made braided chains like cords of pure gold.

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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