1 Kings 7:22

And, upon the top of the pillars, was lily work,—which gave finish to the work of the pillars.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

And upon the top of the pillars was lily work: so was the work of the pillars finished.

In Context

21So he reared the pillars for the porch of the temple,—yea he reared the right pillar, and called the name thereof Jachin, and reared the left pillar, and called the name thereof, Boaz.

23And he made a molten sea,—ten cubits from the one brim to the other, it was round all about, and, five cubits, was the height thereof, and, a line of thirty cubits, would encompass it round about.

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Cross References

1 Kings 7:19And, the capitals which were upon the top of the pillars, were of lily work, in span, four cubits.

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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