1 Kings 7:17

with a frame of checker work, wreaths of chain work, for the capitals which were upon the top of the pillars,—seven for the one capital, and seven for the other capital.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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

16And, two capitals, made he, to set upon the tops of the pillars, of molten bronze,—five cubits, was the height of the one capital, and, five cubits, the height of the other capital;

18So he made the pillars,—and, two rows round about, upon the one frame of checker work, covering the capitals which were upon the top with pomegranates, thus also, did he for the other capital.

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Cross References

Exodus 28:22And thou shalt make, upon the breastpiece, chains like cords of wreathen work,—of pure gold.

Exodus 39:15And they made, upon the breastpiece, chains like cords of wreathen work,—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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