Solomon Builds the Temple

1 Kings 6:1-38

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Genesis

The Creation of the World 1:1-2:3 The Creation of Man and Woman 2:4-25 The Fall of Man 3:1-24 Cain and Abel 4:1-26 From Adam to Noah 5:1-32 The Flood 6:1-8:22 God’s Covenant with Noah 9:1-17 Noah’s Drunkenness and Curse 9:18-29 Nations Descended from Noah 10:1-32 The Tower of Babel 11:1-9 From Shem to Abram 11:10-32 The Call of Abram 12:1-9 Abram in Egypt 12:10-20 Abram and Lot Separate 13:1-18 Abram Rescues Lot 14:1-24 God’s Covenant with Abram 15:1-21 Hagar and Ishmael 16:1-16 The Covenant of Circumcision 17:1-27 A Son Promised to Sarah 18:1-15 Abraham Intercedes for Sodom 18:16-33 The Destruction of Sodom 19:1-29 The Origin of Moab and Ammon 19:30-38 Abraham and Abimelech 20:1-18 The Birth of Isaac 21:1-7 Hagar and Ishmael Sent Away 21:8-21 A Treaty with Abimelech 21:22-34 The Sacrifice of Isaac 22:1-19 Nahor’s Children 22:20-24 The Death and Burial of Sarah 23:1-20 A Wife for Isaac 24:1-67 The Death of Abraham 25:1-11 Ishmael’s Descendants 25:12-18 Esau and Jacob 25:19-34 Isaac and Abimelech 26:1-35 Jacob Takes Esau’s Blessing 27:1-40 Jacob Sent to Paddan-aram 27:41-28:9 Jacob’s Dream at Bethel 28:10-22 Jacob Meets Rachel 29:1-14 Jacob Marries Leah and Rachel 29:15-30 The Children of Jacob 29:31-30:24 Jacob’s Prosperity 30:25-43 Jacob Flees from Laban 31:1-21 Jacob and Laban Make a Covenant 31:22-55 Jacob Prepares to Meet Esau 32:1-21 Jacob Wrestles with God 32:22-32 Jacob Meets Esau 33:1-20 Dinah and the Shechemites 34:1-31 God Blesses Jacob at Bethel 35:1-15 Deaths of Rachel and Isaac 35:16-29 Esau’s Descendants 36:1-30 The Kings of Edom 36:31-43 Joseph’s Dreams 37:1-11 Joseph Sold by His Brothers 37:12-36 Judah and Tamar 38:1-30 Joseph and Potiphar’s Wife 39:1-23 Joseph Interprets Dreams in Prison 40:1-23 Pharaoh’s Dreams 41:1-40 Joseph Rises to Power 41:41-57 Joseph’s Brothers Go to Egypt 42:1-38 Joseph’s Brothers Return with Benjamin 43:1-34 The Silver Cup 44:1-34 Joseph Reveals Himself 45:1-28 Jacob Goes to Egypt 46:1-47:12 Joseph and the Famine 47:13-31 Jacob Blesses Ephraim and Manasseh 48:1-22 Jacob Blesses His Sons 49:1-28 The Death and Burial of Jacob 49:29-50:14 Joseph Reassures His Brothers 50:15-21 The Death of Joseph 50:22-26

Exodus

Israel Increases in Egypt 1:1-22 The Birth of Moses 2:1-10 Moses Flees to Midian 2:11-25 The Burning Bush 3:1-22 Signs for Moses 4:1-17 Moses Returns to Egypt 4:18-31 Moses and Aaron Before Pharaoh 5:1-21 God Promises Deliverance 5:22-6:12 The Genealogy of Moses and Aaron 6:13-27 Moses and Aaron Sent to Pharaoh 6:28-7:7 Aaron’s Staff Becomes a Serpent 7:8-13 The First Plague: Water to Blood 7:14-24 The Second Plague: Frogs 7:25-8:15 The Third Plague: Gnats 8:16-19 The Fourth Plague: Flies 8:20-32 The Fifth Plague: Livestock Die 9:1-7 The Sixth Plague: Boils 9:8-12 The Seventh Plague: Hail 9:13-35 The Eighth Plague: Locusts 10:1-20 The Ninth Plague: Darkness 10:21-29 A Final Plague Threatened 11:1-10 The Passover 12:1-30 The Exodus 12:31-42 Passover Regulations 12:43-51 Consecration of the Firstborn 13:1-16 Crossing the Red Sea 13:17-14:31 The Song of Moses 15:1-21 Bitter Water Made Sweet 15:22-27 Manna from Heaven 16:1-36 Water from the Rock 17:1-7 Amalek Defeated 17:8-16 Jethro’s Advice 18:1-27 Israel at Mount Sinai 19:1-25 The Ten Commandments 20:1-21 Laws About Altars 20:22-21:1 Laws About Slaves 21:2-11 Laws About Personal Injuries 21:12-36 Laws About Restitution 22:1-15 Laws About Holiness 22:16-31 Laws About Justice 23:1-9 Sabbath Years and Weeks 23:10-13 The Three Feasts 23:14-19 The Angel and the Promises 23:20-33 The Covenant Confirmed 24:1-18 Contributions for the Sanctuary 25:1-9 The Ark of the Testimony 25:10-22 The Table for Bread 25:23-30 The Golden Lampstand 25:31-40 The Tabernacle 26:1-37 The Bronze Altar 27:1-8 The Court of the Tabernacle 27:9-19 Oil for the Lamp 27:20-21 The Priests’ Garments 28:1-5 The Ephod 28:6-14 The Breastpiece of Judgment 28:15-30 Other Priestly Garments 28:31-43 Consecration of the Priests 29:1-46 The Altar of Incense 30:1-10 The Census Tax 30:11-16 The Bronze Basin 30:17-21 The Anointing Oil 30:22-33 The Incense 30:34-38 Oholiab and Bezalel 31:1-11 The Sabbath Sign 31:12-18 The Golden Calf 32:1-33:6 The Tent of Meeting 33:7-11 Moses’ Intercession and God’s Glory 33:12-23 New Tablets and Covenant 34:1-28 The Shining Face of Moses 34:29-35 Sabbath Regulations 35:1-3 Freewill Offerings for the Tabernacle 35:4-29 Bezalel and Oholiab Set Apart 35:30-36:7 Making the Tabernacle 36:8-38 Making the Ark 37:1-9 Making the Table 37:10-16 Making the Lampstand 37:17-24 Making the Altar of Incense 37:25-29 Making the Bronze Altar 38:1-7 Making the Bronze Basin 38:8 Making the Court 38:9-20 Materials of the Tabernacle 38:21-31 Making the Priests’ Garments 39:1 The Ephod Made 39:2-7 The Breastpiece Made 39:8-21 Other Garments Made 39:22-31 The Work Completed 39:32-43 The Tabernacle Erected 40:1-33 The Glory Fills the Tabernacle 40:34-38

Numbers

The Census of Israel 1:1-54 Arrangement of the Camp 2:1-34 The Levites’ Duties 3:1-51 Kohathites’ Service 4:1-20 Gershonites’ Service 4:21-28 Merarites’ Service 4:29-33 Census of the Levites 4:34-49 Unclean Removed from Camp 5:1-4 Restitution for Wrongs 5:5-10 The Test for Adultery 5:11-31 The Nazirite Vow 6:1-21 The Priestly Blessing 6:22-27 Offerings of the Leaders 7:1-89 The Lamps 8:1-4 The Levites Consecrated 8:5-26 The Passover Celebrated 9:1-14 The Cloud Over the Tabernacle 9:15-23 The Silver Trumpets 10:1-10 Departure from Sinai 10:11-36 Complaint and Quail; Seventy Elders 11:1-35 Miriam and Aaron Oppose Moses 12:1-16 Spies Sent into Canaan 13:1-25 Report of the Spies 13:26-33 The People Rebel 14:1-45 Offerings and Firstfruits 15:1-21 Unintentional Sin and Presumptuous Sin 15:22-31 The Sabbath-Breaker 15:32-36 Tassels on Garments 15:37-41 Korah’s Rebellion 16:1-50 Aaron’s Staff Buds 17:1-13 Priests’ and Levites’ Duties 18:1-7 Portions for Priests and Levites 18:8-32 The Red Heifer 19:1-22 Water from the Rock at Meribah 20:1-13 Edom Refuses Passage 20:14-21 Aaron’s Death 20:22-29 Arad Defeated 21:1-3 The Bronze Serpent 21:4-9 Journeys in the Wilderness 21:10-20 Victories over Sihon and Og 21:21-35 Balaam Summoned 22:1-20 Balaam’s Donkey and the Angel 22:21-41 Balaam’s First Oracle 23:1-12 Balaam’s Second Oracle 23:13-26 Balaam’s Third Oracle 23:27-24:14 The Star out of Jacob 24:15-19 Balaam’s Final Sayings 24:20-25 Baal of Peor and Phinehas 25:1-18 The Second Census 26:1-65 Daughters of Zelophehad 27:1-11 Joshua Appointed 27:12-23 Daily Offerings 28:1-8 Sabbath Offerings 28:9-10 Monthly Offerings 28:11-15 Passover Offerings 28:16-25 Weeks (Firstfruits) Offerings 28:26-31 Trumpets Offerings 29:1-6 Day of Atonement Offerings 29:7-11 Booths Offerings 29:12-40 Vows 30:1-16 War with Midian—Spoils 31:1-24 Division of the Spoils 31:25-54 Reuben, Gad, and Half-Manasseh 32:1-42 Stages of Israel’s Journey 33:1-56 Boundaries of the Land 34:1-29 Levitical Cities 35:1-5 Cities of Refuge 35:6-34 Marriage of Zelophehad’s Daughters 36:1-13

Deuteronomy

Preamble and Setting 1:1-8 Leaders Appointed 1:9-18 Spies Sent 1:19-25 Rebellion and Judgment 1:26-46 Journey Through Edom, Moab, Ammon 2:1-23 Victory over Sihon 2:24-37 Victory over Og 3:1-11 Allotment East of Jordan 3:12-20 Moses Forbidden to Enter 3:21-29 Call to Obey 4:1-14 No Idols 4:15-31 The LORD Alone Is God 4:32-40 Cities of Refuge East 4:41-43 Introduction to the Law 4:44-49 The Ten Commandments Rehearsed 5:1-33 The Shema and Instruction 6:1-25 Warning Against the Nations 7:1-26 Do Not Forget the LORD 8:1-20 Not for Your Righteousness 9:1-6 Israel’s Rebellions Recounted 9:7-29 New Tablets; Ark 10:1-11 Fear the LORD 10:12-22 Love, Obey, Choose 11:1-32 The Place of Worship 12:1-32 False Prophets and Idolatry 13:1-18 Clean and Unclean Foods 14:1-21 Tithes 14:22-29 Sabbatical Year 15:1-11 Hebrew Slaves 15:12-18 Firstborn Animals 15:19-23 Passover 16:1-8 Weeks 16:9-12 Booths 16:13-17 Justice 16:18-20 Forbidden Worship 16:21-17:7 Difficult Cases 17:8-13 Laws for the King 17:14-20 Provision for Levites 18:1-8 Abominable Practices 18:9-13 A Prophet Like Moses 18:14-22 Cities of Refuge 19:1-14 Witnesses and Penalties 19:15-21 Rules for War 20:1-20 Unsolved Murder 21:1-9 Wives from War 21:10-14 Rights of the Firstborn 21:15-17 Rebellious Son 21:18-21 Various Laws 21:22-22:12 Laws of Chastity 22:13-30 Assembly Exclusions 23:1-8 Camp Purity 23:9-14 Various Laws Continued 23:15-25:19 Firstfruits and Tithes Confession 26:1-15 You Are the LORD’s People 26:16-19 Law on Stones and Altar 27:1-8 Curses Pronounced 27:9-26 Blessings for Obedience 28:1-14 Curses for Disobedience 28:15-68 Renewal in Moab 29:1-29 Choose Life 30:1-20 Joshua Commissioned 31:1-8 Public Reading of the Law 31:9-13 Moses’ Warning of Apostasy 31:14-29 The Song of Moses 31:30-32:47 Moses to Die on Nebo 32:48-52 Moses Blesses Israel 33:1-29 The Death of Moses 34:1-12

Joshua

Joshua Commissioned and Encouraged 1:1-18 Rahab Protects the Spies 2:1-24 Crossing the Jordan and Memorial Stones 3:1-4:24 Renewal at Gilgal: Circumcision and Passover 5:1-12 The Commander Appears and the Fall of Jericho 5:13-6:27 Defeat at Ai and Achan's Sin Revealed 7:1-26 The Capture and Destruction of Ai 8:1-29 Altar on Mount Ebal and the Law Proclaimed 8:30-35 The Gibeonite Deception and Treaty 9:1-27 Victory at Gibeon and the Long Day 10:1-15 Capture and Execution of the Five Kings 10:16-28 The Southern Campaign and Conquest of Cities 10:29-43 Defeat of the Northern Coalition and Hazor Destroyed 11:1-23 Lists of Kings Defeated East and West of the Jordan 12:1-24 Land Remaining to Be Possessed 13:1-7 Allotments East of the Jordan 13:8-33 Procedure for Distributing the Land and Levitical Cities 14:1-5 Caleb's Claim and Inheritance of Hebron 14:6-15 Boundaries and Towns of Judah 15:1-63 Ephraim and West Manasseh: Boundaries and Claims 16:1-17:18 Shiloh Established and the Land Surveyed 18:1-10 Territory and Towns of Benjamin 18:11-28 Territory of Simeon 19:1-9 Territory of Zebulun 19:10-16 Territory of Issachar 19:17-23 Territory of Asher 19:24-31 Territory of Naphtali 19:32-39 Territory of Dan 19:40-48 Completion of the Allotments and Joshua's Inheritance 19:49-51 Cities of Refuge Established 20:1-9 Levitical Cities and Their Holdings 21:1-45 The Eastern Tribes' Altar and the Reconciliation 22:1-34 Joshua's Farewell Exhortation and Warning 23:1-16 Renewal of the Covenant at Shechem 24:1-27 Death and Burial of Joshua and Eleazar 24:28-33

1 Samuel

Hannah's Prayer for a Son 1:1-20 Hannah Presents Samuel to the Lord 1:21-28 Hannah's Song of Praise 2:1-11 Eli's Corrupt Sons and Samuel's Childhood 2:12-26 Prophecy of Judgment on Eli's House 2:27-36 Samuel's Call and the Lord's Word to Eli 3:1-4:1 Israel Defeated and the Ark Captured 4:2-11 Eli's Death and the Birth of Ichabod 4:12-22 The Ark Brings Judgment in Philistine Cities 5:1-12 The Ark Returned to Israel 6:1-7:1 Samuel Judges Israel and Delivers Them at Mizpah 7:2-17 Israel Demands a King 8:1-22 Saul Chosen and Given Signs 9:1-10:8 Saul Proclaimed King by Lot 10:9-27 Saul's Victory at Jabesh-Gilead 11:1-11 Saul Confirmed as King at Gilgal 11:12-15 Samuel's Farewell and Exhortation to Israel 12:1-25 Saul's Unauthorized Sacrifice and Rebuke 13:1-15 Philistine Pressure and Israel's Lack of Arms 13:16-22 Jonathan's Bold Assault and Victory 13:23-14:14 Saul's Rash Oath and Its Consequences 14:15-23 Saul's Pursuit and Jonathan's Exploits 14:24-48 Saul's Family and Mighty Men 14:49-52 Saul's Disobedience and Rejection as King 15:1-35 David Anointed by Samuel 16:1-13 David Serves Saul and Eases His Torment 16:14-23 David and Goliath 17:1-58 David's Rise and Saul's Jealousy 18:1-30 Saul's Attempts on David's Life and Jonathan's Intervention 19:1-24 David and Jonathan's Covenant 20:1-42 David at Nob: Bread and Goliath's Sword 21:1-9 David Feigns Madness at Gath 21:10-15 David Gathers Followers and Seeks Priestly Aid 22:1-5 Massacre at Nob and Abiathar Joins David 22:6-23 David Delivers Keilah and Inquires of God 23:1-6 Saul's Pursuit, Ziphite Betrayal, and David's Escape 23:7-29 David Spares Saul in a Cave 24:1-22 Nabal's Folly and Abigail's Intervention 25:1-44 David Again Spares Saul in His Camp 26:1-25 David Seeks Refuge with Achish 27:1-12 Saul and the Witch of Endor 28:1-25 The Philistines Reject David 29:1-11 David Recovers His Family and Defeats the Amalekites 30:1-31 The Death of Saul and His Sons 31:1-13

2 Samuel

An Amalekite Reports Saul and Jonathan's Death 1:1-16 David's Lament for Saul and Jonathan 1:17-27 David Anointed King of Judah at Hebron 2:1-7 Ish‑Bosheth Made King; Civil War with David Begins 2:8-3:5 Abner Seeks Alliance with David 3:6-21 Joab Murders Abner; David's Protest and Mourning 3:22-39 Ish‑Bosheth Assassinated 4:1-12 David Anointed King over All Israel 5:1-5 David Captures Jerusalem and Establishes His House 5:6-16 David's Victories over the Philistines 5:17-25 Bringing the Ark to Jerusalem; Uzzah's Death and David's Joy 6:1-23 God's Covenant with David 7:1-17 David's Prayer of Thanksgiving for God's Promise 7:18-29 David's Military Victories 8:1-14 David's Officials and Mighty Men 8:15-18 David Shows Kindness to Mephibosheth 9:1-13 War with the Ammonites and Syrians 10:1-19 David and Bathsheba; the Death of Uriah 11:1-27 Nathan Rebukes David; Judgment and Aftermath 12:1-31 Amnon's Crime against Tamar 13:1-22 Absalom Kills Amnon and Flees 13:23-39 Joab Secures Absalom's Return and Reconciliation 14:1-33 Absalom's Conspiracy and Rise to Power 15:1-12 David Flees Jerusalem; Loyal Followers Accompany Him 15:13-37 Ziba Brings Provisions to David 16:1-4 Shimei Curses David as He Flees 16:5-14 Counsel in Absalom's Court; Ahithophel's Plan and Hushai's Counterplot 16:15-17:29 Battle in the Forest of Ephraim and Absalom's Death 18:1-18 Reports of Victory and David's Grief for Absalom 18:19-19:8 David's Return to Jerusalem; Reconciliation and Disputes 19:9-43 Sheba's Revolt and Its Suppression 20:1-26 Famine and the Gibeonites' Demand; Saul's Descendants Executed 21:1-14 David's Battles with the Philistines and the Valor of His Men 21:15-22 David's Song of Deliverance 22:1-51 David's Final Oracle 23:1-7 The Deeds of David's Mighty Warriors 23:8-39 David's Census and the Resulting Plague 24:1-17 David Purchases the Threshing Floor; Sacrifice and End of Plague 24:18-25

1 Kings

Adonijah Attempts to Seize the Throne 1:1-27 Solomon Anointed King 1:28-53 David's Charge to Solomon and Death 2:1-12 Solomon Consolidates His Power 2:13-46 Solomon's Request for Wisdom 3:1-15 Solomon's Wise Judgment 3:16-28 Solomon's Officials and Administrative Order 4:1-19 The Wealth and Prosperity of Israel 4:20-28 Solomon's Wisdom and Fame 4:29-34 Alliances and Preparations for the Temple 5:1-18 Solomon Builds the Temple 6:1-38 Solomon's Palace and Structural Works 7:1-12 Temple Furnishings and the Work of Hiram 7:13-51 The Ark Brought into the Temple 8:1-21 Solomon's Prayer of Dedication 8:22-61 The Dedication Celebrated with Sacrifice 8:62-66 God's Promise and Warning to Solomon 9:1-9 Solomon's Building Projects and Trade 9:10-28 The Queen of Sheba Visits Solomon 10:1-13 The Wealth and Splendor of Solomon's Reign 10:14-29 Solomon's Foreign Wives and Apostasy 11:1-13 Adversaries Raised Against Solomon 11:14-25 Jeroboam's Call and the Promise of Division 11:26-40 Summary of Solomon's Reign and Death 11:41-43 Rehoboam's Folly and the Kingdom Divides 12:1-24 Jeroboam Establishes Golden Calves 12:25-33 Prophetic Rebuke at Bethel and Deception 13:1-34 Ahijah's Prophecy Against Jeroboam 14:1-20 Rehoboam's Unfaithfulness and Shishak's Invasion 14:21-31 Abijam's Short Reign in Judah 15:1-8 Asa's Reforms and Early Reign 15:9-24 Nadab's Reign and Baasha's Conspiracy 15:25-32 Baasha's Reign and Jehu's Prophecy 15:33-16:7 Elah Assassinated and Zimri's Usurpation 16:8-14 Zimri's Suicide and Omri's Rise to Power 16:15-20 Omri Establishes Samaria as Capital 16:21-28 Ahab and Jezebel Introduce Baal Worship 16:29-34 Elijah Announces the Drought and Is Fed by Ravens 17:1-6 Elijah in Zarephath: Provision and Resurrection 17:7-24 Elijah Confronts Ahab and Prepares for Confrontation 18:1-15 Elijah on Mount Carmel and the Fall of Baal's Prophets 18:16-46 Elijah Flees to Horeb and Is Renewed 19:1-9 God's Response to Elijah and New Commissions 19:10-18 The Call of Elisha 19:19-21 Ben‑hadad Besieges Samaria; Israel's Defiant Response 20:1-12 Israel's Victories Over Aram and Ahab's Mercy 20:13-34 A Prophet Enacts Judgment on the King 20:35-43 Naboth's Vineyard: Ahab and Jezebel's Crime and Punishment 21:1-29 Ahab and Jehoshaphat Seek Counsel; Micaiah's True Prophecy 22:1-28 Ahab Dies at Ramoth‑Gilead 22:29-40 Jehoshaphat's Reign in Judah 22:41-50 Ahaziah Succeeds Ahab and Does Evil 22:51-53

2 Kings

Ahaziah Seeks Counsel and Elijah’s Judgment 1:1-18 Elijah Taken Up; Elisha Succeeds 2:1-18 Elisha Purifies Jericho’s Water 2:19-22 Mockers of Elisha Mauled by Bears 2:23-25 Alliance Against Moab and Elisha’s Miracle 3:1-27 The Widow’s Oil Multiplied 4:1-7 Elisha Restores the Shunammite’s Son 4:8-37 Poisoned Stew Made Safe 4:38-41 Elisha Feeds a Hundred Men 4:42-44 Naaman Healed of Leprosy and Gehazi’s Greed 5:1-27 The Floating Axe Head 6:1-7 Elisha Foils the Aramean Raid 6:8-23 Famine Besieges Samaria 6:24-7:2 Arameans Flee; Samaria’s Deliverance 7:3-20 The Shunammite Restored to Her Land 8:1-6 Elisha Foretells Hazael’s Rise 8:7-15 Jehoram’s Reign in Israel 8:16-24 Ahaziah of Judah Ascends the Throne 8:25-29 Anointing of Jehu as King 9:1-13 Jehu Slays Joram and the House of Ahab 9:14-29 The Death of Jezebel 9:30-37 Jehu Executes Ahab’s Kin at Jezreel 10:1-17 Jehu Destroys Baal Worship 10:18-36 Joash Crowned; Athaliah Overthrown 11:1-21 Joash Repairs the Temple 12:1-21 Jehoahaz of Israel and Aramean Oppression 13:1-9 Jehoash of Israel and Elisha’s Final Acts 13:10-25 Amaziah of Judah: Victory and Pride 14:1-22 Jeroboam II Restores Israel’s Borders 14:23-29 Azariah (Uzziah) King of Judah 15:1-7 Zechariah’s Short Reign and Assassination 15:8-12 Shallum’s Brief Usurpation and Murder 15:13-16 Menahem’s Reign and Tribute to Assyria 15:17-22 Pekahiah Murdered; Pekah’s Conspiracy 15:23-26 Pekah Rules and Wars with Judah 15:27-31 Jotham King of Judah 15:32-38 Ahaz’s Reign and Submission to Assyria 16:1-20 Fall of Samaria and Israel’s Exile 17:1-6 Reasons for Israel’s Exile 17:7-23 Resettling Samaria and Syncretistic Worship 17:24-41 Hezekiah’s Reforms and Fortifications 18:1-16 Rabshakeh’s Taunts before Jerusalem 18:17-37 Hezekiah’s Plea and Isaiah’s Prophecy 19:1-13 Hezekiah’s Prayer of Surrender 19:14-19 The LORD Delivers Jerusalem from Sennacherib 19:20-37 Hezekiah’s Illness, Recovery, and the Sign 20:1-11 Hezekiah’s Pride and a Warning about Babylon 20:12-21 Manasseh’s Long, Wicked Reign 21:1-18 Amon’s Short Reign and Assassination 21:19-26 Josiah Finds the Book of the Law and Reforms 22:1-20 Josiah’s Covenant Renewal and Passover 23:1-30 Jehoahaz Deposed; Jehoiakim Installed by Egypt 23:31-35 Jehoiakim’s Reign and Babylonian Pressure 23:36-24:7 Jehoiachin’s Brief Reign and First Exile 24:8-17 Zedekiah Appointed as Babylon’s Vassal 24:18-19 Siege and Fall of Jerusalem; Destruction and Exile 24:20-25:26 Jehoiachin Released from Babylonian Prison 25:27-30

1 Chronicles

Genealogies from Adam to Abraham 1:1-27 The Descendants of Abraham 1:28-34 The Edomite Genealogies (Esau and Seir) 1:35-54 The Sons of Israel 2:1-2 The Genealogy and Families of Judah 2:3-55 David’s Descendants and the Royal Line 3:1-24 Judahite Families and Notable Descendants 4:1-23 The Families and Settlements of Simeon 4:24-43 Transjordanian Tribes and Their Chiefs 5:1-10 Wars and Settlements East of the Jordan 5:11-22 Loss of Territory and Exile East of the Jordan 5:23-26 The Levites: Genealogy and Temple Service 6:1-81 The Tribe of Issachar 7:1-5 A Register of Benjamin’s Households 7:6-12 A Brief Genealogical Note 7:13 The Tribe of Naphtali 7:14-19 The Tribe of Manasseh 7:20-29 The Tribe of Ephraim 7:30-40 The Genealogy of Benjamin (including Saul’s Line) 8:1-9:1 Resettlement of Jerusalem: Residents and Officials 9:2-34 Gatekeepers and Temple Servants in Jerusalem 9:35-44 The Death of Saul and the End of His House 10:1-14 David Anointed King over Israel 11:1-3 David Captures Jerusalem (Zion) 11:4-9 David’s Mighty Men and Warriors 11:10-47 Those Who Came to David at Hebron (Judah’s Support) 12:1-22 Israel’s Warriors Join David at Hebron 12:23-40 Bringing the Ark: Preparations and Uzzah’s Death 13:1-14 David’s Household and Philistine Submission 14:1-7 David’s Victories over the Philistines 14:8-17 Preparations for Bringing the Ark to Jerusalem 15:1-16:6 David Institutes Worship and a Song of Praise 16:7-43 God’s Covenant with David (Nathan’s Oracle) 17:1-15 David’s Prayer of Thanksgiving for the Covenant 17:16-27 David’s Military Victories and Tribute 18:1-13 David’s Officials and the Spoils of War 18:14-17 War with the Ammonites and Their Allies 19:1-19 The Campaign against Rabbah (Ammon) 20:1-3 Defeat of the Philistines and Their Champions 20:4-8 David’s Census, Plague, and Purchase of the Temple Site 21:1-22:1 David’s Preparations and Instructions for Solomon 22:2-19 David Organizes the Levites 23:1-6 Levitical Families and Their Heads 23:7-11 Age Regulations and Duties of the Levites 23:12-20 Assignments of Levites: Singers, Gatekeepers, Treasurers 23:21-32 Divisions of the Priests into Twenty‑Four Courses 24:1-19 Priestly Families and Their Cities 24:20-31 The Levitical Musicians and Their Organization 25:1-31 Gatekeepers and Their Lineages 26:1-19 Officials Responsible for Treasuries and Records 26:20-32 Military Divisions and Their Commanders 27:1-15 David’s Civil Officials and Overseers 27:16-24 Heads of the King’s Household and Provisions 27:25-34 David’s Charge to Solomon and the Temple Plan 28:1-21 The Nation’s Offerings for the Temple 29:1-9 David’s Prayer of Praise and Blessing for Solomon 29:10-20 David’s Final Acts and Organization of the Kingdom 29:21-25 The Death of David and Solomon’s Accession 29:26-30

2 Chronicles

Solomon's Sacrifice at Gibeon and Prayer for Wisdom 1:1-17 Solomon Secures Materials and Craftsmen for the Temple 2:1-18 The Temple: Foundation and Structure 3:1-17 Temple Furnishings and Completion of the Work 4:1-5:1 The Ark Installed and Solomon's Dedication Prayer 5:2-6:11 Solomon's Prayer of Dedication and God's Assurance 6:12-42 The Lord Fills the Temple and the Dedication Festival 7:1-10 God Appears to Solomon and Gives a Conditional Promise 7:11-22 Solomon's Other Buildings and Relations with Hiram 8:1-18 The Queen of Sheba Visits Solomon 9:1-12 Solomon's Wealth, Trade, and Administration 9:13-28 Summary of Solomon's Reign and Death 9:29-31 Rehoboam's Folly and the Division of the Kingdom 10:1-11:4 Rehoboam Fortifies Judah and Consolidates Support 11:5-17 Rehoboam's Descendants and Death 11:18-23 Shishak's Invasion and Judah's Loss 12:1-16 Abijah's Victory over Israel and His Death 13:1-14:1 Asa's Reforms and Victory over Ethiopia 14:2-15 Asa Strengthened by Prophecy and Covenant Renewal 15:1-19 Asa's Alliance with Aram and Reproof by Hanani 16:1-14 Jehoshaphat Strengthens Judah and Reforms Justice 17:1-19 Jehoshaphat's Alliance with Ahab and the Battle at Ramoth-gilead 18:1-27 Jehu Rebukes Jehoshaphat for the Alliance with Ahab 18:28-19:3 Judicial Reforms: Judges Appointed to Administer Justice 19:4-11 Jehoshaphat's Deliverance through Prayer and Praise 20:1-30 End of Jehoshaphat's Reign and Jehoram's Accession 20:31-21:3 Jehoram's Wicked Reign, Revolts, and Judgment 21:4-20 Ahaziah Succeeds His Father and Is Wounded 22:1-9 Athaliah's Usurpation Overthrown and Joash Crowned 22:10-23:21 Joash's Temple Restoration under Jehoiada 24:1-16 Joash's Apostasy, Punishment, and Assassination 24:17-27 Amaziah's Reign: Victory, Pride, and Defeat by Israel 25:1-28 Uzziah's Prosperity and Pride; Leprosy for Presumption 26:1-23 Jotham's Reign: Fortifications and Prosperity 27:1-9 Ahaz's Idolatry, Defeats, and Assyrian Subjugation 28:1-27 Hezekiah's Temple Restoration and Religious Reforms 29:1-36 Hezekiah's Passover and National Repentance 30:1-31:1 Hezekiah's Religious Administration and Temple Support 31:2-21 Hezekiah's Defense Against Sennacherib and Divine Deliverance 32:1-23 Hezekiah's Illness, Pride, and the Babylonian Envoys 32:24-33 Manasseh's Idolatry, Captivity, Repentance, and Restoration 33:1-20 Amon's Wicked Reign and Assassination 33:21-25 Josiah's Early Reforms and Temple Repair 34:1-13 The Book of the Law Found, Huldah's Prophecy, and Josiah's Covenant 34:14-33 Josiah's Observance of the Passover 35:1-19 Josiah Killed at Megiddo and National Mourning 35:20-36:1 Jehoahaz Reigns Briefly and Is Deposed by Pharaoh 36:2-4 Jehoiakim's Reign and Disobedience 36:5-8 Jehoiachin's Short Reign and Exile to Babylon 36:9-10 Zedekiah's Reign and Rejection of Prophetic Warnings 36:11-14 Judgment, Exile, and the Decree of Cyrus 36:15-23

Psalm

Psalms 1–2 1:1-2:12 Psalms 3–8 3:1-8 Psalms 4–8 4:1-8 Psalms 5–12 5:1-12 Psalms 6–10 6:1-10 Psalms 7–17 7:1-17 Psalms 8–9 8:1-9 Psalms 9–10 9:1-10:18 Psalms 11–7 11:1-7 Psalms 12–8 12:1-8 Psalms 13–6 13:1-6 Psalms 14–7 14:1-7 Psalms 15–5 15:1-5 Psalms 16–11 16:1-11 Psalms 17–15 17:1-15 Psalms 18–50 18:1-50 Psalms 19–14 19:1-14 Psalms 20–9 20:1-9 Psalms 21–13 21:1-13 Psalms 22–31 22:1-31 Psalms 23–6 23:1-6 Psalms 24–10 24:1-10 Psalms 25–22 25:1-22 Psalms 26–12 26:1-12 Psalms 27–14 27:1-14 Psalms 28–9 28:1-9 Psalms 29–11 29:1-11 Psalms 30–12 30:1-12 Psalms 31–24 31:1-24 Psalms 32–33 32:1-33:22 Psalms 34–22 34:1-22 Psalms 35–28 35:1-28 Psalms 36–12 36:1-12 Psalms 37–40 37:1-40 Psalms 38–22 38:1-22 Psalms 39–13 39:1-13 Psalms 40–17 40:1-17 Psalms 41–13 41:1-13 Psalms 42–43 42:1-43:5 Psalms 44–26 44:1-26 Psalms 45–17 45:1-17 Psalms 46–11 46:1-11 Psalms 47–9 47:1-9 Psalms 48–14 48:1-14 Psalms 49–20 49:1-20 Psalms 50–23 50:1-23 Psalms 51–19 51:1-19 Psalms 52–9 52:1-9 Psalms 53–6 53:1-6 Psalms 54–7 54:1-7 Psalms 55–23 55:1-23 Psalms 56–13 56:1-13 Psalms 57–11 57:1-11 Psalms 58–11 58:1-11 Psalms 59–17 59:1-17 Psalms 60–12 60:1-12 Psalms 61–8 61:1-8 Psalms 62–12 62:1-12 Psalms 63–11 63:1-11 Psalms 64–10 64:1-10 Psalms 65–13 65:1-13 Psalms 66–20 66:1-20 Psalms 67–7 67:1-7 Psalms 68–35 68:1-35 Psalms 69–36 69:1-36 Psalms 70–71 70:1-71:24 Psalms 72–20 72:1-20 Psalms 73–28 73:1-28 Psalms 74–23 74:1-23 Psalms 75–10 75:1-10 Psalms 76–12 76:1-12 Psalms 77–20 77:1-20 Psalms 78–72 78:1-72 Psalms 79–13 79:1-13 Psalms 80–19 80:1-19 Psalms 81–16 81:1-16 Psalms 82–8 82:1-8 Psalms 83–18 83:1-18 Psalms 84–12 84:1-12 Psalms 85–13 85:1-13 Psalms 86–17 86:1-17 Psalms 87–7 87:1-7 Psalms 88–18 88:1-18 Psalms 89–52 89:1-52 Psalms 90–91 90:1-91:16 Psalms 92–97 92:1-97:12 Psalms 98–99 98:1-99:9 Psalms 100–5 100:1-5 Psalms 101–8 101:1-8 Psalms 102–28 102:1-28 Psalms 103–106 103:1-106:48 Psalms 107–43 107:1-43 Psalms 108–13 108:1-13 Psalms 109–31 109:1-31 Psalms 110–118 110:1-118:29 Psalms 119–8 119:1-8 Psalms 119–16 119:9-16 Psalms 119–24 119:17-24 Psalms 119–32 119:25-32 Psalms 119–40 119:33-40 Psalms 119–48 119:41-48 Psalms 119–56 119:49-56 Psalms 119–64 119:57-64 Psalms 119–72 119:65-72 Psalms 119–80 119:73-80 Psalms 119–88 119:81-88 Psalms 119–176 119:89-176 Psalms 119–104 119:96-104 Psalms 119–112 119:105-112 Psalms 119–120 119:113-120 Psalms 119–128 119:121-128 Psalms 119–136 119:129-136 Psalms 119–144 119:137-144 Psalms 119–152 119:145-152 Psalms 119–160 119:153-160 Psalms 119–168 119:161-168 Psalms 119–176 119:169-176 Psalms 120–7 120:1-7 Psalms 121–8 121:1-8 Psalms 122–9 122:1-9 Psalms 123–4 123:1-4 Psalms 124–8 124:1-8 Psalms 125–5 125:1-5 Psalms 126–6 126:1-6 Psalms 127–5 127:1-5 Psalms 128–6 128:1-6 Psalms 129–8 129:1-8 Psalms 130–8 130:1-8 Psalms 131–3 131:1-3 Psalms 132–18 132:1-18 Psalms 133–3 133:1-3 Psalms 134–137 134:1-137:9 Psalms 138–8 138:1-8 Psalms 139–24 139:1-24 Psalms 140–13 140:1-13 Psalms 141–10 141:1-10 Psalms 142–7 142:1-7 Psalms 143–12 143:1-12 Psalms 144–15 144:1-15 Psalms 145–150 145:1-150:6

Proverbs

Introduction: The Purpose of Proverbs and the Fear of the Lord 1:1-7 Warning Against Enticement by Sinners 1:8-19 Wisdom's Public Call and the Folly of Rejection 1:20-33 The Value of Wisdom and Its Protection 2:1-22 Trusting God and Walking in Wisdom 3:1-35 A Father's Exhortation to Hold Fast to Wisdom 4:1-27 Warning Against Adultery and a Call to Fidelity 5:1-23 Warnings: Surety, Laziness, and Wickedness 6:1-19 Obey Parental Commands and the Dangers of Adultery 6:20-35 The Example of a Young Man Seduced 7:1-27 Wisdom's Proclamation and Blessings 8:1-36 Contrasting Invitations of Wisdom and Folly 9:1-18 Solomon's Proverbs: Contrasts of Righteousness and Folly 10:1-32 Proverbs on Justice, Integrity, and Righteous Living 11:1-31 Wise Conduct, Diligence, and Righteous Speech 12:1-28 Discipline, Wealth, and the Wise Child 13:1-25 Sayings on Wisdom, Folly, and the Fear of the Lord 14:1-35 The Power of Speech and the Benefits of Wisdom 15:1-33 God's Sovereignty Over Human Plans 16:1-33 Relations and Righteousness: Peace, Speech, and Integrity 17:1-28 The Power of Words and the Nature of Companionship 18:1-24 Advice on Wealth, Conduct, and Discipline 19:1-29 Counsel, Justice, and Warnings Against Excess 20:1-30 Divine Sovereignty, Justice, and the King's Role 21:1-31 Reputation, Generosity, and Child Discipline 22:1-16 Sayings of the Wise: Practical Moral Instruction 22:17-24:34 Solomon's Proverbs on Restraint and Leadership 25:1-28 Folly and Foolish Behavior in Speech and Deeds 26:1-28 Friendship, Counsel, and Practical Wisdom for Life 27:1-27 Justice, Righteousness, and the Results of Rebellion 28:1-28 Discipline, Leadership, and Social Order 29:1-27 The Sayings of Agur: Humility and Observations 30:1-33 Advice to King Lemuel and the Virtuous Woman 31:1-31

Isaiah

Judah's Rebellion and Call to Repentance 1:1-31 The Mountain of the Lord and the Nations' Hope 2:1-6 Judgment on Arrogance and Idolatry 2:7-22 Judgment on Jerusalem's Leaders and Social Order 3:1-4:1 The Branch and the Renewal of Zion 4:2-6 The Song of the Vineyard: Israel's Failure 5:1-7 Woes to Israel and Coming Judgment 5:8-30 Isaiah's Vision and Commission 6:1-13 Ahaz, the Immanuel Sign, and Invasion 7:1-25 The Sign of Plunder and a Call to Courage 8:1-10 Trust the Lord, Not Alliances or Diviners 8:11-22 A Child Is Born: Promise of Peace 9:1-7 Israel's Arrogance and Coming Punishment 9:8-10:4 Assyria: Instrument of Judgment and Its Doom 10:5-19 The Remnant and the Fall of Assyria 10:20-34 The Righteous Branch and the Peaceable Kingdom 11:1-16 A Song of Praise for God's Salvation 12:1-6 Babylon's Doom and the Day of the Lord 13:1-14:23 God's Decree: Assyria Overthrown 14:24-27 Oracle Concerning Philistia and Promise to Zion 14:28-32 Lament for Moab 15:1-16:14 Judgment on Damascus and Northern Israel 17:1-14 A Message to Cush (Ethiopia) 18:1-7 Judgment on Egypt and Future Salvation 19:1-25 Isaiah's Sign against Egypt and Cush 20:1-6 Prophecy of Babylon's Fall (The Watchman's Report) 21:1-10 Oracle concerning Dumah: The Night Watchman's Lament 21:11-12 Oracle Against Arabia (Dedan and Kedar) 21:13-17 The Valley of Vision: Jerusalem's Fall and Leadership Change 22:1-25 Tyre's Fall and Future Restoration 23:1-18 The Lord's Universal Judgment and Final Reign 24:1-23 Praise for God's Triumph and Deliverance 25:1-12 Trust in God and Hope for Deliverance 26:1-21 The Slaying of Leviathan and Israel's Restoration 27:1-13 Woe to Ephraim and Judah: Drunkenness and Judgment 28:1-29 Woe to Ariel (Jerusalem) and Promise of Enlightenment 29:1-24 Rebuke for Seeking Egypt's Help; Call to Trust the Lord 30:1-33 Egypt Is No Help; The Lord Will Save Jerusalem 31:1-9 A Righteous King and Just Leadership 32:1-8 Call to Repentance and Promise of Renewal 32:9-20 A Plea for Deliverance and the Lord's Judgment 33:1-24 The Lord's Vengeance on the Nations (Edom) 34:1-17 The Glorious Restoration of the Redeemed 35:1-10 Sennacherib's Siege and Rabshakeh's Taunt 36:1-22 Hezekiah Seeks Isaiah; Rabshakeh's Threat 37:1-13 Hezekiah's Prayer and Isaiah's Assurance 37:14-20 God Delivers Jerusalem and Sennacherib's Defeat 37:21-38 Hezekiah's Illness, Prayer, and Recovery 38:1-22 Babylonian Envoys and the Announcement of Exile 39:1-8 Comfort for Zion and the Majesty of God 40:1-31 God Defends Israel Against the Nations and Idols 41:1-29 The Servant of the Lord: Covenant and Mission 42:1-9 A Call to Praise and God's Guidance for the Blind 42:10-17 Israel's Unfaithfulness and Resulting Judgment 42:18-25 Israel Redeemed: God's Sovereign Deliverer 43:1-13 The Lord Proclaims Redemption and Rebukes Israel 43:14-28 Israel Chosen and Blessed by the Spirit 44:1-5 The Folly of Idols and God's Uniqueness 44:6-23 God the Creator and the Call of Cyrus for Israel's Restoration 44:24-45:25 The God Who Carries and Redeems: Yahweh's Sovereignty over Idols 46:1-13 The Humbling of Babylon the Mistress 47:1-15 Israel's Stubbornness and God's Resolute Purpose 48:1-11 God's Sovereign 'I Am' and Call to Return 48:12-22 The Servant's Commission to Restore Israel and the Nations 49:1-8 Restoration and Promise to Gather Israel 49:9-26 The Servant's Suffering and Israel's Rejection 50:1-11 Comfort for Zion: Remember Abraham; God's Salvation 51:1-16 Awakening of Zion and Proclamation of Salvation 51:17-52:12 The Suffering Servant and Atonement 52:13-53:12 The Exalted Zion: Promise of Restoration and Protection 54:1-17 Invitation to Life and the Power of God's Word 55:1-13 Justice, Inclusion, and Sabbath Observance 56:1-8 Condemnation of Idolatry and Complacency 56:9-57:13 Restoration for the Humble and Promise of Peace 57:14-21 True Fasting: Justice, Mercy, and Sabbath Blessing 58:1-14 Sin's Consequences and God's Redeeming Intervention 59:1-21 The Glory and Gathering of Zion 60:1-22 The Year of the Lord's Favor and Joyful Restoration 61:1-11 Zion's Vindication and New Name 62:1-12 The Lord's Vengeance: Treading the Winepress 63:1-6 Remembering God's Mercy and Plea for Restoration 63:7-64:12 God's Grace to the Faithful and Judgment on the Rebellious 65:1-16 A New Creation: Joy and Peace 65:17-25 The Lord's Final Judgment and the New Creation 66:1-24

Jeremiah

The Call and Commission of Jeremiah 1:1-19 Israel's Unfaithfulness and Call to Repentance 2:1-3:5 Judah's Spiritual Adultery and Call to Return 3:6-4:4 The Coming Calamity on the Land 4:5-31 An Accusation against Jerusalem's Corruption 5:1-31 The Siege and Devastation of Jerusalem 6:1-30 The Temple Sermon: False Security Condemned 7:1-29 Violence and Corruption in the Land 7:30-8:3 Persistent Idolatry and Coming Punishment 8:4-9:26 The Folly of Idols 10:1-16 Judah's Flight and Jeremiah's Lament 10:17-22 A Prayer for Direction and Deliverance 10:23-25 The Broken Covenant and a Public Warning 11:1-17 Conspiracy against Jeremiah and God's Vindication 11:18-23 Jeremiah's Complaint to God 12:1-4 A Call to Endure and Judgment on Nations 12:5-17 The Linen Belt: Symbol of Judah's Humiliation 13:1-11 A Sign of Shame and Pronounced Judgment 13:12-14 A Lament of Shame and Imminent Disaster 13:15-27 Famine, False Prophets, and Divine Judgment 14:1-15:21 Symbolic Acts and the People's Sinfulness 16:1-17:18 Warning about Sabbath Violations 17:19-27 The Potter and the Broken Jar: Judgment on Jerusalem 18:1-19:15 Persecution by Pashhur the Priest 20:1-6 Jeremiah's Lament and Resolve 20:7-18 A Message to the Royal House: Doom for Jerusalem 21:1-14 Judgment on the Kings and Royal House 22:1-30 False Shepherds Condemned and a Righteous Branch Promised 23:1-8 Condemnation of False Prophets 23:9-32 The Lord Rebukes False Oracles 23:33-40 The Two Figs: Exile and Remnant 24:1-10 Seventy Years of Babylonian Dominion 25:1-14 The Cup of God's Wrath on the Nations 25:15-38 Jeremiah's Temple Address, Arrest, and Vindication 26:1-24 The Yoke of Babylon and Call to Submit 27:1-22 Hananiah's False Prophecy and Its Rebuke 28:1-17 Letter to the Exiles: Seek the Welfare of Babylon 29:1-23 Shemaiah's Letter and Its Condemnation 29:24-32 The Book of Comfort: Restoration and the New Covenant 30:1-31:40 Jeremiah Buys a Field: Faith and Hope in Captivity 32:1-44 Promise of Restoration and the Davidic Covenant 33:1-26 Zedekiah's Appeal and Jeremiah's Warning 34:1-7 Breach of Covenant and Punishment for Oppression 34:8-22 The Rechabites' Fidelity as a Rebuke to Judah 35:1-19 Baruch Writes Jeremiah's Words and the Scroll Is Burned 36:1-32 Jeremiah Imprisoned during the Siege of Jerusalem 37:1-21 Jeremiah Cast into a Cistern 38:1-13 Ebed‑Melech Rescues Jeremiah; Zedekiah's Failure 38:14-28 The Fall of Jerusalem and Jeremiah's Release 39:1-18 Gedaliah Appointed Governor and Jeremiah's Choice 40:1-6 Assassination of Gedaliah and the Terror in Judah 40:7-41:15 Rejection of Jeremiah's Counsel and Flight to Egypt 41:16-43:13 The Jews in Egypt: Idolatry and Condemnation 44:1-30 A Word to Baruch: Encouragement and Warning 45:1-5 Oracles against Egypt 46:1-28 Judgment on the Philistines 47:1-7 Judgment on Moab 48:1-47 Judgment on Ammon 49:1-6 Judgment on Edom 49:7-22 Judgment on Damascus and Aram 49:23-27 Destruction of Kedar and the Nomads 49:28-33 Judgment on Elam and Future Restoration 49:34-39 Judgment on Babylon and Its Final Fall 50:1-51:64 The Fall of Jerusalem and Zedekiah's Fate 52:1-30 Jehoiachin's Release from Babylonian Captivity 52:31-34

Ezekiel

The Vision of God's Glory and the Living Creatures 1:1-28 Ezekiel's Commission and the Eating of the Scroll 2:1-3:15 Ezekiel Appointed as Watchman and Made Speechless 3:16-27 Symbolic Acts of Siege and Judgment on Jerusalem 4:1-5:17 Judgment on Israel for Idolatry 6:1-14 The Day of the Lord: Impending Disaster 7:1-27 Visions of Temple Abominations 8:1-18 The Execution of Jerusalem's Wicked and the Marked Few 9:1-11 The Departure of God's Glory from the Temple 10:1-22 Condemnation of Jerusalem's Leaders 11:1-15 The Departure of God's Glory and Promise of Restoration 11:16-25 Signs of Exile and the Futility of False Hopes 12:1-28 Condemnation of False Prophets and Diviners 13:1-23 Elders' Idolatry and Its Consequences 14:1-11 Judgment on Nations and the Limits of Intercession 14:12-23 Jerusalem Portrayed as a Useless Vine 15:1-8 Jerusalem's Infidelity: Shame, Judgment, and Vindication 16:1-63 The Parable of the Two Eagles: Zedekiah's Folly 17:1-24 Individual Responsibility and the Call to Repentance 18:1-32 A Lament for Israel's Princes 19:1-14 Israel's History of Rebellion and Divine Judgment 20:1-29 Punishment for Profane Worship and Promise of Restoration 20:30-44 A Prophecy Against the Mountains of Israel 20:45-49 The Sword of the Lord: Judgment on Jerusalem and the Nations 21:1-32 Jerusalem's Corruption and the Search for a Righteous Remnant 22:1-31 The Sisters' Harlotry: Samaria and Jerusalem Condemned 23:1-49 The Boiling Pot: Prophecy of Jerusalem's Siege 24:1-14 The Sign of Ezekiel's Wife's Death: Judgment and Changed Lament 24:15-27 Oracle Against Ammon 25:1-7 Oracles Against Moab and Seir 25:8-11 Judgment on the Philistines 25:12-14 Oracle Against Tyre 25:15-17 The Fall of Tyre Foretold 26:1-21 Lamentation for Tyre, the Merchant City 27:1-36 The Pride and Fall of Tyre's Ruler 28:1-19 Judgment on Sidon and Promise of Israel's Security 28:20-26 Egypt's Humiliation and Years of Desolation 29:1-21 The Day of the Lord Against Egypt and Its Allies 30:1-26 Egypt Compared to the Fallen Cedar: Pride and Doom 31:1-18 Lament for Egypt's Collapse and Descent into Sheol 32:1-32 The Watchman's Duty and Personal Responsibility 33:1-20 Report of Jerusalem's Fall and the People's Alarm 33:21-33 Condemnation of Bad Shepherds and Promise of a Good Shepherd 34:1-31 Judgment on Edom for Rejoicing over Israel 35:1-15 Promise of Israel's Restoration and Spiritual Renewal 36:1-38 The Valley of Dry Bones: National Revival 37:1-14 The Two Sticks: Unity of Israel and the Davidic Covenant 37:15-28 The Invasion of Gog and Its Defeat 38:1-39:29 Vision of the Future Temple: Introduction and Commission 40:1-4 Measurements of the Outer Court and Gateways 40:5-16 Courtyard Entrances and Portico Dimensions 40:17-19 Inner Court Entrances and Chambers 40:20-23 Vestibules and Side Entrance Specifications 40:24-27 Details of Inner Chambers and Gate Structure 40:28-37 Porches, Chambers, and Steps of the Temple Court 40:38-43 Priests' Chambers and the Prince's Quarters 40:44-47 The Inner Sanctuary and Holy Place Measurements 40:48-41:26 Priestly Chambers and the Inner Court Layout 42:1-20 The Return of God's Glory to the Temple 43:1-12 Altar Design and Sacrificial Regulations 43:13-27 Temple Gates, Priestly Roles, and Exclusions 44:1-31 Land Allotments and the Prince's Portion 45:1-12 Worship Regulations: Offerings, Festivals, and the Prince 45:13-46:24 The Life-Giving River Flowing from the Temple 47:1-12 Division of the Land and Inheritance Boundaries 47:13-23 Tribal Allotments in the Restored Land 48:1-29 The City Gates and the Name: 'The Lord Is There' 48:30-35

Matthew

The Genealogy of Jesus 1:1-17 The Birth of Jesus Foretold to Joseph 1:18-25 The Visit of the Magi 2:1-12 Flight into Egypt and the Slaughter of the Innocents 2:13-18 Return to Nazareth 2:19-23 John the Baptist Prepares the Way 3:1-12 The Baptism of Jesus 3:13-17 The Temptation of Jesus 4:1-11 Jesus Begins His Galilean Ministry 4:12-17 Jesus Calls the First Disciples 4:18-22 Jesus Ministers Throughout Galilee 4:23-25 The Beatitudes 5:1-12 Salt and Light 5:13-16 Jesus and the Law 5:17-20 Teaching on Anger and Reconciliation 5:21-26 Teaching on Adultery and Lust 5:27-30 Teaching on Divorce 5:31-32 Teaching on Oaths and Honesty 5:33-37 Teaching on Retaliation and Generosity 5:38-42 Love Your Enemies 5:43-48 Giving to the Needy in Secret 6:1-4 Prayer and the Lord's Prayer 6:5-15 Teaching on Fasting 6:16-18 Treasures and Serving God 6:19-24 Do Not Worry 6:25-34 Do Not Judge 7:1-6 Ask, Seek, Knock and the Golden Rule 7:7-12 The Narrow and Wide Gates 7:13-14 Recognizing False Prophets 7:15-23 Parable of the Wise and Foolish Builders 7:24-29 Jesus Cleanses a Leper 8:1-4 The Faith of the Centurion 8:5-13 Jesus Heals Many and Fulfills Prophecy 8:14-17 The Cost of Discipleship 8:18-22 Jesus Calms the Storm 8:23-27 Healing of Two Demon-Possessed Men 8:28-34 Jesus Heals a Paralytic 9:1-8 Jesus Calls Matthew and Eats with Sinners 9:9-13 Fasting and the New Cloth and Wineskins 9:14-17 A Daughter Restored and a Woman Healed 9:18-26 Two Blind Men Healed and a Mute Man Restored 9:27-34 Jesus' Compassion and the Call for Workers 9:35-38 The Mission of the Twelve 10:1-42 John's Inquiry and Jesus' Testimony about John 11:1-19 Woe to Unrepentant Cities 11:20-24 The Father's Revelation and Rest for the Weary 11:25-30 Sabbath Controversies: Grain and Healing 12:1-14 Jesus Heals and Fulfills Isaiah's Prophecy 12:15-21 Accusation, Blasphemy Against the Spirit, and the Heart's Fruit 12:22-37 The Sign of Jonah and the Unclean Spirit 12:38-45 Jesus Redefines Family 12:46-50 The Parable of the Sower and Its Interpretation 13:1-23 The Parable of the Weeds 13:24-30 The Mustard Seed and the Yeast 13:31-35 Explanation of the Weeds and End-Time Judgment 13:36-43 Treasure and Pearl: The Kingdom's Value 13:44-46 The Net and New and Old Treasures 13:47-52 Jesus Rejected at Nazareth 13:53-58 The Execution of John the Baptist 14:1-12 Feeding the Five Thousand 14:13-21 Jesus Walks on Water and Heals Many 14:22-36 Tradition, Purity, and the Canaanite Woman's Faith 15:1-28 Jesus Heals Many and Feeds the Four Thousand 15:29-39 Pharisees Demand a Sign 16:1-4 Warning About the Teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees 16:5-12 Peter's Confession: You Are the Christ 16:13-20 Jesus Foretells His Death and Discipleship 16:21-28 The Transfiguration 17:1-13 Healing a Demon-Possessed Boy and a Second Prediction of Death 17:14-23 Payment of the Temple Tax 17:24-27 Humility and Care for Little Ones 18:1-9 The Parable of the Lost Sheep 18:10-14 Church Discipline and Prayer 18:15-20 Forgiveness and the Unforgiving Servant 18:21-35 Marriage, Divorce, and Children 19:1-15 The Rich Young Ruler and the Cost of Discipleship 19:16-30 The Parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard 20:1-16 Jesus Predicts His Death and Resurrection 20:17-19 Request for Honor and Teaching on Servanthood 20:20-28 Two Blind Men Healed Near Jericho 20:29-34 The Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem 21:1-11 Jesus Cleanses the Temple and Heals 21:12-17 The Withered Fig Tree and Teaching on Faith 21:18-22 Jesus' Authority Challenged 21:23-27 The Parable of the Two Sons 21:28-32 The Parable of the Wicked Tenants 21:33-46 The Parable of the Wedding Banquet 22:1-14 Question about Paying Taxes to Caesar 22:15-22 The Sadducees and the Resurrection 22:23-33 The Greatest Commandment 22:34-40 Jesus Questions the Pharisees about the Messiah 22:41-46 Seven Woes on the Scribes and Pharisees 23:1-39 The Olivet Discourse: Signs of the End and the Temple's Destruction 24:1-35 The Olivet Discourse: Watchfulness and Judgment 24:36-51 The Parable of the Ten Virgins 25:1-13 The Parable of the Talents 25:14-30 The Final Judgment: Sheep and Goats 25:31-46 The Plot to Arrest Jesus 26:1-5 The Anointing at Bethany 26:6-13 Judas Agrees to Betray Jesus 26:14-16 The Last Supper 26:17-30 Jesus Predicts Peter's Denial 26:31-35 Prayer in Gethsemane 26:36-46 The Arrest of Jesus 26:47-56 Jesus Before the Sanhedrin 26:57-68 Peter's Denial and Repentance 26:69-75 Judas' Remorse and Suicide 27:1-10 Jesus Sentenced by Pilate 27:11-26 Jesus Mocked and Scourged 27:27-31 The Crucifixion and Mockery 27:32-44 The Death of Jesus 27:45-56 Jesus Is Buried 27:57-61 The Tomb Secured by the Authorities 27:62-66 The Resurrection: Women at the Tomb 28:1-10 The Guards' Report and the Chief Priests' Lie 28:11-15 The Great Commission 28:16-20

Mark

John the Baptist Prepares the Way 1:1-8 The Baptism and Temptation of Jesus 1:9-13 Jesus Begins His Ministry and Calls the First Disciples 1:14-20 Jesus Teaches with Authority and Casts Out an Unclean Spirit 1:21-28 Healings and Demons Cleansed at Simon's Home 1:29-34 Jesus Prays and Proclaims the Kingdom in Galilee 1:35-39 Healing of a Man with Leprosy 1:40-45 Forgiveness and Healing of a Paralytic 2:1-12 Calling of Levi and Eating with Sinners 2:13-17 Questions about Fasting; New Cloth and Wineskins 2:18-22 Sabbath Controversies: Grain, Healing, and Plot Against Jesus 2:23-3:6 Great Crowds Follow; Unclean Spirits Acknowledge Jesus 3:7-12 Jesus Appoints the Twelve Apostles 3:13-19 Accusations of Beelzebul and the Parable of the Strong Man 3:20-30 Jesus Redefines True Family 3:31-35 Parable of the Sower and Its Interpretation 4:1-20 A Lamp, Measure, and the Principle of Growth 4:21-25 Parable of the Growing Seed 4:26-29 The Mustard Seed and the Kingdom's Growth 4:30-34 Jesus Calms the Storm 4:35-41 The Gerasene Demoniac Restored 5:1-20 A Woman Healed and Jairus' Daughter Raised 5:21-43 Jesus Rejected in His Hometown 6:1-6 Jesus Sends Out the Twelve 6:7-13 Herod, Herodias, and the Death of John the Baptist 6:14-29 Feeding of the Five Thousand 6:30-44 Jesus Walks on Water and Heals at Gennesaret 6:45-56 Tradition, Inner Purity, and What Truly Defiles 7:1-23 A Gentile Woman's Faith and the Healing at Tyre 7:24-30 Jesus Heals a Deaf Man Who Could Not Speak Clearly 7:31-37 Feeding the Four Thousand and the Pharisees' Demand for a Sign 8:1-13 Beware the Yeast of the Pharisees and Herod 8:14-21 Healing of a Blind Man at Bethsaida 8:22-26 Peter Confesses Jesus as the Christ 8:27-30 Jesus Predicts His Death and Calls Disciples to Take Up the Cross 8:31-9:1 The Transfiguration and the Return of Elijah 9:2-13 Healing of a Boy with an Unclean Spirit; Jesus Predicts His Passion Again 9:14-32 Who Is the Greatest? A Child as the Model of Service 9:33-37 Tolerance for Those Who Serve in Jesus' Name 9:38-41 Warnings about Causing Sin; Exhortations on Salt and Holiness 9:42-50 Jesus' Teaching on Divorce 10:1-12 Jesus Blesses Little Children 10:13-16 The Rich Young Man and the Cost of Discipleship 10:17-31 Jesus Again Predicts His Suffering, Death, and Resurrection 10:32-34 Ambition and Servanthood: The Way of True Greatness 10:35-45 Jesus Heals Blind Bartimaeus 10:46-52 The Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem 11:1-11 Withered Fig Tree and the Cleansing of the Temple 11:12-19 Faith, Prayer, and the Call to Forgiveness 11:20-26 Religious Leaders Question Jesus' Authority 11:27-33 The Parable of the Wicked Tenants 12:1-12 Render to Caesar: Taxes and Allegiance 12:13-17 Sadducees Challenge Resurrection; Jesus Teaches Eternal Life 12:18-27 The Greatest Commandment: Love God and Neighbor 12:28-34 Jesus Questions the Messiah and Warns Against Scribes 12:35-40 The Widow's Offering: True Generosity 12:41-44 The Olivet Discourse: Signs of Destruction and the End 13:1-31 No One Knows the Day: Be Watchful 13:32-37 Plot to Kill Jesus and the Anointing at Bethany 14:1-11 The Passover Meal and Institution of the Lord's Supper 14:12-26 Jesus Predicts the Disciples' Flight and Peter's Denial 14:27-31 Gethsemane: Jesus' Agony and Prayer 14:32-42 The Arrest of Jesus in Gethsemane 14:43-52 Jesus Before the Council 14:53-65 Peter's Denial and His Remorse 14:66-72 Jesus Before Pilate; Barabbas Released 15:1-15 The Soldiers Mock and Scourge Jesus 15:16-20 The Way of the Cross and the Crucifixion 15:21-32 Jesus' Death and the Centurion's Confession 15:33-41 The Burial of Jesus 15:42-47 The Resurrection: Women Find the Empty Tomb 16:1-8 Appearances of the Risen Lord and the Commission 16:9-20

Luke

Purpose and Order of the Gospel 1:1-4 Announcement of John the Baptist's Birth 1:5-25 The Annunciation to Mary 1:26-38 Mary Visits Elizabeth 1:39-45 Mary's Song (The Magnificat) 1:46-56 The Birth and Naming of John 1:57-66 Zechariah's Prophecy and John's Mission 1:67-80 The Birth of Jesus in Bethlehem 2:1-7 Angels Announce the Shepherds' Good News 2:8-20 Presentation in the Temple; Simeon and Anna 2:21-40 The Boy Jesus in the Temple 2:41-52 John the Baptist's Call to Repentance 3:1-20 The Baptism and Genealogy of Jesus 3:21-38 Jesus Tested in the Wilderness 4:1-13 Rejection at Nazareth 4:14-30 Authority over Unclean Spirits in Capernaum 4:31-37 Healings and Preaching in Galilee 4:38-44 The Call of the First Disciples 5:1-11 Healing a Man with Leprosy 5:12-16 A Paralytic Forgiven and Healed 5:17-26 The Calling of Levi and Eating with Sinners 5:27-32 Questions about Fasting; New Wine and Old Wineskins 5:33-39 Lord of the Sabbath and a Sabbath Healing 6:1-11 The Appointment of the Twelve Apostles 6:12-16 The Sermon on the Plain: Blessings and Woes 6:17-26 Love Your Enemies and Be Merciful 6:27-36 Judging Others and the Speck and Log 6:37-42 A Tree and Its Fruit: True Character Revealed 6:43-45 The Wise and Foolish Builders 6:46-49 The Faith of the Centurion 7:1-10 Raising the Widow's Son at Nain 7:11-17 John the Baptist's Inquiry and Jesus' Testimony 7:18-35 A Sinful Woman Forgiven 7:36-50 Parable of the Sower and Its Interpretation 8:1-15 Lighted Lamp and Hearing the Word 8:16-18 Jesus Redefines His Family 8:19-21 Jesus Calms the Storm 8:22-25 Healing the Gerasene Demoniac 8:26-39 Jairus' Daughter Raised and a Woman Healed 8:40-56 The Twelve Sent Out 9:1-9 Feeding the Five Thousand 9:10-17 Peter's Confession and the Way of the Cross 9:18-27 The Transfiguration 9:28-36 Healing a Demon-Possessed Boy; A Second Passion Prediction 9:37-45 Who Is Greatest and a Servant's Ministry 9:46-50 Jesus Resolves for Jerusalem; Samaritan Rejection 9:51-56 The Cost of Discipleship 9:57-62 The Seventy Sent Out and Their Return 10:1-24 The Good Samaritan 10:25-37 Mary and Martha: Choosing the Better Part 10:38-42 The Lord's Prayer and Persistent Prayer 11:1-13 Jesus, Beelzebul, and True Blessedness 11:14-28 Demand for a Sign; Jonah and the Queen of the South 11:29-32 The Light of the Body and Inner Purity 11:33-36 Woes to the Pharisees and Lawyers 11:37-54 Warnings against Hypocrisy and Confession before Men 12:1-12 The Parable of the Rich Fool 12:13-21 Do Not Worry; Seek God's Kingdom 12:22-34 Watchfulness and Faithful Stewardship 12:35-48 Division Caused by Christ 12:49-53 Interpreting the Times and Settling with Adversaries 12:54-59 Call to Repentance and the Barren Fig Tree 13:1-9 Healing on the Sabbath and Jesus' Rebuke 13:10-17 Parables of the Mustard Seed and Yeast 13:18-21 The Narrow Door and the Cost of Entry 13:22-30 Jesus Laments over Jerusalem 13:31-35 Healing at a Pharisee's House and Humility at the Table 14:1-14 Parable of the Great Banquet 14:15-24 The Cost of Following Jesus; Salt and Saltiness 14:25-35 The Parable of the Lost Sheep 15:1-7 The Parable of the Lost Coin 15:8-10 The Parable of the Prodigal Son 15:11-32 The Shrewd Manager and Teaching on Wealth 16:1-15 Law, the Kingdom, and Divorce 16:16-18 The Rich Man and Lazarus 16:19-31 Teachings on Temptation, Forgiveness, and Duty 17:1-10 Healing of the Ten Lepers 17:11-19 The Coming of the Kingdom and End-Time Sayings 17:20-37 Parable of the Persistent Widow 18:1-8 Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector 18:9-14 Jesus Blesses Little Children 18:15-17 The Rich Ruler and the Cost of Discipleship 18:18-30 Jesus Predicts His Death Again 18:31-34 Healing of Blind Bartimaeus 18:35-43 Zacchaeus: Salvation Comes to His House 19:1-10 Parable of the Ten Minas 19:11-27 Triumphal Entry and Lament over Jerusalem 19:28-44 Cleansing the Temple and Teaching 19:45-48 Jesus' Authority Challenged 20:1-8 Parable of the Wicked Tenants 20:9-19 Paying Taxes to Caesar 20:20-26 Question about the Resurrection 20:27-40 Jesus Questions the Pharisees; Warnings against Hypocrisy 20:41-47 The Widow's Offering 21:1-4 The Destruction of the Temple and Signs of the End 21:5-38 The Plot to Kill Jesus and Judas' Agreement 22:1-6 The Last Supper and Predictions of Denial 22:7-38 Agony in the Garden of Gethsemane 22:39-46 Jesus Arrested 22:47-53 Peter's Denial Fulfilled 22:54-62 Jesus Mocked and Beaten 22:63-65 Jesus before the Council and Pilate; Sentencing 22:66-23:25 The Way of the Cross and the Penitent Thief 23:26-43 The Death of Jesus and the Centurion's Confession 23:44-49 The Burial of Jesus 23:50-56 The Empty Tomb and the Women's Report 24:1-12 The Road to Emmaus and Recognition of the Risen Lord 24:13-35 Jesus Appears to the Disciples and Explains Scripture 24:36-49 The Ascension and the Disciples' Worship 24:50-53

John

The Word Became Flesh 1:1-18 John the Baptist's Witness 1:19-28 Behold the Lamb of God 1:29-34 The First Disciples and Simon Peter 1:35-42 Calling of Philip and Nathanael 1:43-51 The Wedding at Cana: Water Made Wine 2:1-11 Jesus Cleanses the Temple and Speaks of His Body 2:12-25 Nicodemus and the New Birth 3:1-21 John the Baptist Exalts Jesus 3:22-36 Jesus and the Samaritan Woman at the Well 4:1-26 The Harvest Is Ready 4:27-38 Samaritans Believe in Jesus 4:39-42 Healing of the Royal Official's Son 4:43-54 Jesus Heals at Bethesda 5:1-15 Jesus Claims Authority Over Life and Judgment 5:16-30 Witnesses to Jesus and Israel's Unbelief 5:31-47 Feeding the Five Thousand 6:1-15 Jesus Walks on the Sea 6:16-24 Jesus the Bread of Life 6:25-59 Many Turn Away; Peter's Confession 6:60-71 Jesus Stays Away from Judea 7:1-13 Jesus Teaches at the Festival 7:14-24 Growing Division Over Jesus 7:25-44 Temple Officers and the Adulterous Woman 7:45-8:11 Jesus the Light and His Claim 8:12-30 True Discipleship and Freedom 8:31-41 Jesus' Divine Origin and Opposition 8:42-47 Jesus' 'I Am' and Preexistence 8:48-59 Healing of a Man Born Blind 9:1-12 Controversy with the Pharisees over the Healing 9:13-34 Spiritual Sight and Blindness 9:35-41 The Good Shepherd and His Sheep 10:1-21 Feast of Dedication and Controversy over Jesus 10:22-42 Lazarus' Sickness and Jesus' Intention 11:1-16 Jesus Weeps at Lazarus' Tomb 11:17-37 Jesus Raises Lazarus from the Dead 11:38-44 Plot to Kill Jesus and Caiaphas' Counsel 11:45-57 Mary Anoints Jesus; Plot to Kill Lazarus 12:1-11 The Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem 12:12-19 Greeks Seek Jesus; He Predicts His Death 12:20-36 Unbelief and Jesus' Final Appeal 12:37-50 Jesus Washes the Disciples' Feet 13:1-17 The Prediction of Judas' Betrayal 13:18-30 The New Commandment and Peter's Denial 13:31-38 Jesus Promises a Place in the Father's House 14:1-4 Jesus the Way to the Father 14:5-14 Promise of the Holy Spirit and Peace 14:15-31 The Vine and the Command to Love 15:1-17 The World's Hatred and the Cost of Discipleship 15:18-16:4 The Holy Spirit's Work 16:5-16 Sorrow Turned to Joy; Peace in Christ 16:17-33 The Son's Prayer for Glory 17:1-5 Prayer for the Disciples' Protection and Sanctification 17:6-19 Prayer for Unity Among Believers 17:20-26 Jesus Arrested in Gethsemane 18:1-11 Jesus Brought to Annas 18:12-14 Peter's First Denial 18:15-18 Jesus Questioned and Struck Before the High Priest 18:19-24 Peter Denies Jesus Three Times 18:25-27 Jesus Before Pilate 18:28-40 Jesus Scourged, Mocked, and Sentenced to Crucifixion 19:1-16 The Crucifixion and Jesus' Care for His Mother 19:17-27 Jesus' Death and the Fulfillment of Scripture 19:28-37 Jesus' Burial 19:38-42 The Empty Tomb Discovered 20:1-9 Mary Magdalene Meets the Risen Lord 20:10-18 Jesus Appears to His Disciples and Breathes the Spirit 20:19-23 Thomas Believes; Purpose of John's Gospel 20:24-31 The Miraculous Catch and Breakfast by the Sea 21:1-14 Peter Reinstated and the Beloved Disciple 21:15-25

Acts

The Ascension of Jesus 1:1-11 Prayer in the Upper Room and the Choosing of Matthias 1:12-26 Pentecost: The Coming of the Spirit 2:1-13 Peter's Sermon and Three Thousand Converted 2:14-41 The Early Christian Community 2:42-47 Healing at the Beautiful Gate 3:1-10 Peter's Address at Solomon's Colonnade 3:11-26 The Apostles Before the Sanhedrin 4:1-22 Believers Pray for Boldness 4:23-31 The Believers Share Possessions 4:32-37 Ananias and Sapphira 5:1-11 Signs Performed by the Apostles 5:12-16 Persecution of the Apostles and Their Witness 5:17-42 The Appointment of the Seven Deacons 6:1-7 Stephen's Wisdom and Opposition 6:8-15 Stephen's Speech before the Sanhedrin 7:1-53 The Stoning of Stephen and the Persecution of the Church 7:54-8:1 Saul's Persecution Scatters the Church 8:2-3 Philip Proclaims Christ in Samaria 8:4-8 Simon Magus and Peter's Rebuke 8:9-25 Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch 8:26-40 The Conversion of Saul 9:1-19 Saul's Early Ministry and Acceptance by the Church 9:20-31 Peter Heals Aeneas and Raises Tabitha 9:32-43 Cornelius' Vision and the Call for Peter 10:1-8 Peter's Vision and the Messengers from Cornelius 10:9-23 Peter at Cornelius' House: Gentiles Receive the Spirit 10:24-48 Peter Defends the Conversion of Gentiles 11:1-18 The Church in Antioch and Famine Relief 11:19-30 Herod Executes James; Peter Miraculously Freed 12:1-19 Herod's Death and the Church's Continued Growth 12:20-25 The First Missionary Sending 13:1-3 Ministry in Cyprus and Elymas's Blinding 13:4-12 Paul's Mission in Pisidian Antioch 13:13-52 Paul and Barnabas in Iconium 14:1-7 Healing in Lystra and Paul's Stoning 14:8-20 Paul and Barnabas Strengthen the Churches 14:21-28 The Jerusalem Council on Gentile Circumcision 15:1-21 The Council's Letter and Peace with Antioch 15:22-35 Paul and Barnabas Separate 15:36-41 Timothy Joins Paul and Churches Are Strengthened 16:1-5 The Call to Macedonia 16:6-10 Lydia's Conversion at Philippi 16:11-15 Paul and Silas Imprisoned and Released in Philippi 16:16-40 Preaching in Thessalonica and Opposition 17:1-9 Berea's Noble Reception and Paul's Departure 17:10-15 Paul's Address at the Areopagus 17:16-34 Paul's Ministry in Corinth and Conflict 18:1-17 Paul Departs; Apollos Instructed by Priscilla and Aquila 18:18-28 Paul's Ministry and the Ephesian Disciples 19:1-22 The Ephesian Riot over Artemis 19:23-41 Paul's Journeys Through Macedonia and Greece 20:1-6 Eutychus Raised in Troas 20:7-12 Paul's Farewell to the Ephesian Elders 20:13-38 Paul's Voyage to Jerusalem 21:1-16 Paul's Arrival in Jerusalem and the Temple Ritual 21:17-26 Paul Seized in the Temple 21:27-36 Paul's Defense: His Conversion and Mission 21:37-22:21 Paul's Arrest and the Council's Division 22:22-23:11 The Plot to Kill Paul and the Soldier's Intervention 23:12-22 Paul Escorted to Caesarea under Guard 23:23-35 Paul's Defense before Governor Felix 24:1-27 Paul Brought before Festus and the Jewish Charges 25:1-12 King Agrippa Learns of Paul's Case 25:13-22 Paul's Defense Before Agrippa 25:23-26:32 Paul's Voyage to Rome Begins 27:1-12 The Storm at Sea and God's Promise of Safety 27:13-26 Shipwreck and Deliverance on Malta 27:27-44 Paul on Malta: Healing and Hospitality 28:1-10 Voyage to Rome and Arrival 28:11-16 Paul in Rome: Preaching under House Arrest 28:17-31

Romans

Paul's Greeting and the Gospel's Power 1:1-17 God's Wrath Against Ungodliness 1:18-32 God's Impartial Judgment and Conscience 2:1-16 The Law, True Circumcision, and Jewish Identity 2:17-29 Israel's Advantage and God's Faithfulness 3:1-8 Universal Sinfulness and the Law's Condemnation 3:9-20 Righteousness Through Faith and Justification 3:21-31 Abraham: Justification by Faith 4:1-25 Peace with God and Reconciliation 5:1-11 Adam and Christ: Death, Grace, and Righteousness 5:12-21 Dead to Sin, Alive in Christ 6:1-14 Slavery to Sin or to Righteousness 6:15-23 Released from the Law to Serve in the Spirit 7:1-6 The Inner Conflict: Law, Sin, and the Flesh 7:7-25 Life in the Spirit: Freedom and Adoption 8:1-17 Future Glory and the Spirit's Intercession 8:18-27 Assurance of God's Love: Nothing Can Separate Us 8:28-39 Paul's Sorrow and God's Sovereign Election 9:1-29 Righteousness by Faith and Israel's Unbelief 9:30-10:21 A Remnant Preserved and Israel's Hardening 11:1-10 Gentiles Grafted In and a Warning Against Boasting 11:11-24 The Mystery of Israel's Salvation and God's Mercy 11:25-32 Doxology: Praise for God's Wisdom and Sovereignty 11:33-36 A Living Sacrifice and the Diversity of Gifts 12:1-8 Christian Conduct: Love, Humility, and Ethical Duties 12:9-21 Submission to Authorities and Civic Duty 13:1-7 Love Fulfills the Law; Walk in the Light 13:8-14 Christian Liberty, Conscience, and Mutual Acceptance 14:1-15:13 Paul's Service to the Gentiles and Missionary Ambition 15:14-22 Paul's Travel Plans and Prayer Requests 15:23-33 Personal Greetings, Final Warnings, and Doxology 16:1-27

Revelation

The Revelation Announced and the Blessing 1:1-3 Greeting and the Lord's Self‑Declaration 1:4-8 John's Vision of the Glorified Son of Man 1:9-20 Letter to Ephesus: Faithfulness and the Call to Repent 2:1-7 Letter to Smyrna: Persecution and the Crown of Life 2:8-11 Letter to Pergamum: Fidelity and False Teaching 2:12-17 Letter to Thyatira: Tolerance of Immorality and Promise to Overcomers 2:18-29 Letter to Sardis: Wakefulness and Repentance 3:1-6 Letter to Philadelphia: An Open Door and a Promise of Protection 3:7-13 Letter to Laodicea: Lukewarmness and the Call to Repent 3:14-22 The Throne in Heaven and Heavenly Worship 4:1-11 The Sealed Scroll and the Worthy Lamb 5:1-14 The Six Seals: Tribulation and Cosmic Disturbance 6:1-17 The Sealing of the 144,000 7:1-8 The Multitude Before the Throne: Salvation and Comfort 7:9-17 The Seventh Seal and the Prayers of the Saints 8:1-5 The Trumpet Judgments: Plagues and Woes 8:6-9:21 The Mighty Angel and the Little Scroll 10:1-11 The Two Witnesses: Prophecy, Death, and Resurrection 11:1-14 The Seventh Trumpet: God's Kingdom Proclaimed and the Temple Opened 11:15-19 The Cosmic Conflict: The Woman, the Dragon, and the Male Child 12:1-13:1 The Sea Beast: Blasphemy and Persecution 13:2-10 The Earth Beast and the Mark of the Beast 13:11-18 The Lamb on Mount Zion and the 144,000 14:1-5 The Three Angels' Messages and the Call to Endure 14:6-13 The Harvest of the Earth: Reaping God's Judgment 14:14-20 The Seven Last Plagues and the Victors' Song 15:1-8 The Bowl Judgments: The Seven Bowls of God's Wrath 16:1-21 The Fall of Babylon the Great and the Beast's Doom 17:1-18:24 Heavenly Praise and the Marriage of the Lamb 19:1-10 Christ's Triumphant Return and the Defeat of the Beast 19:11-21 Satan Bound and the Reign of the Saints 20:1-6 Satan's Final Rebellion and Defeat 20:7-10 The Great White Throne and the Final Judgment 20:11-15 The New Heaven and New Earth and the New Jerusalem 21:1-27 The River of Life and the Throne of God 22:1-6
1 And it came to pass in the four hundred and eightieth year after the Israelites went out of the land of Egypt, in the fourth year of Solomon's reign over Israel, in the month Ziv (that is, the second month), that he began to build the house of the LORD.

1 K.6.1 - Details

Original Text

ויהי בשמונים שנה וארבע מאות שנה לצאת בני־ ישראל מארץ־ מצרים בשנה הרביעית בחדש זו הוא החדש השני למלך שלמה על־ ישראל ויבן הבית ליהוה׃

Morphology

  • ויהי: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • בשמונים: PREP+NUM,m,pl
  • שנה: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • וארבע: CONJ,NUM,card,f,sg
  • מאות: NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • שנה: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • לצאת: VERB,qal,inf
  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • ישראל: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • מארץ: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • מצרים: NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • בשנה: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • הרביעית: ADJ,f,sg,def
  • בחדש: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,cstr
  • זו: PRON,dem,f,sg
  • הוא: PRON,3,m,sg
  • החדש: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • השני: ADJ,m,sg,def
  • למלך: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • שלמה: ADJ,f,sg,abs
  • על: PREP
  • ישראל: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ויבן: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • הבית: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • ליהוה: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,def

Parallels

  • 2 Chronicles 3:2 (verbal): Direct parallel wording: it also states that in the fourth year of Solomon's reign he began to build the house of the LORD (essentially the same chronological marker and action).
  • Exodus 12:40 (allusion): Gives a different chronological statement about Israel's sojourn in Egypt (430 years), which is often compared with 1 Kings 6:1's 480 years and raises the question of how the periods are counted.
  • Genesis 15:13 (thematic): God's prophecy that Abraham's descendants would be strangers and oppressed for a set period (400 years); this promise is a key background for later chronological summaries about the time from the patriarchs through the Exodus and into the monarchic era.
  • 1 Kings 6:38 (structural): Within the same narrative frame: 6:1 marks the start of Temple construction in Solomon's fourth year, while 6:38 records its completion in the eleventh year—together defining the building period and confirming the temporal framework of the project.

Alternative generated candidates

  • In the four hundred and eightieth year after the sons of Israel came out of the land of Egypt, in the fourth year of Solomon's reign over Israel, in the month Ziv, the second month, he began to build the house of the LORD.
  • And it came to pass in the four hundred and eightieth year after the children of Israel came out of the land of Egypt— in the fourth year of Solomon's reign over Israel, in the month Ziv, the second month— that he began to build the house of the LORD.
2 The house which King Solomon built for the LORD was sixty cubits long, twenty cubits wide, and thirty cubits high.

1 K.6.2 - Details

Original Text

והבית אשר בנה המלך שלמה ליהוה ששים־ אמה ארכו ועשרים רחבו ושלשים אמה קומתו׃

Morphology

  • והבית: NOUN,m,sg,def,pref:v
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • בנה: NOUN,m,sg,abs+SUFF,3,f,sg
  • המלך: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • שלמה: ADJ,f,sg,abs
  • ליהוה: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,def
  • ששים: NUM,card
  • אמה: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • ארכו: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,pl
  • ועשרים: NUM,m,pl,abs
  • רחבו: NOUN,m,sg,abs+SUFF,3,m,sg
  • ושלשים: NUM,m,pl,abs
  • אמה: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • קומתו: NOUN,f,sg,abs,3ms-suff

Parallels

  • 2 Chronicles 3:3 (quotation): A near-verbatim parallel recounting the dimensions of Solomon’s temple (60 cubits long, 20 wide, 30 high).
  • Exodus 26:15-30 (thematic): Description of the tabernacle’s measured construction; thematically connects measured sacred space and portable sanctuary plans to the permanent temple architecture.
  • 1 Kings 6:20 (structural): Gives the dimensions of the inner sanctuary (the Most Holy Place), showing how the sacred inner chamber’s measurements relate to the overall temple dimensions in 6:2.
  • 1 Chronicles 28:11-12 (allusion): David provides Solomon with the plans and specifications for the house of the LORD—background for the temple’s precise measurements and construction described in 1 Kgs 6:2.

Alternative generated candidates

  • The house that King Solomon built for the LORD was sixty cubits long, twenty cubits wide, and thirty cubits high.
  • The house which King Solomon built for the LORD was sixty cubits long, twenty cubits wide, and thirty cubits high.
3 The entrance hall before the inner sanctuary of the house was twenty cubits long; in front of the width of the house it was ten cubits wide.

1 K.6.3 - Details

Original Text

והאולם על־ פני היכל הבית עשרים אמה ארכו על־ פני רחב הבית עשר באמה רחבו על־ פני הבית׃

Morphology

  • והאולם: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,def
  • על: PREP
  • פני: NOUN,m,sg,cons
  • היכל: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • הבית: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • עשרים: NUM,card,pl
  • אמה: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • ארכו: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,pl
  • על: PREP
  • פני: NOUN,m,sg,cons
  • רחב: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • הבית: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • עשר: NUM,card,m,sg,cons
  • באמה: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • רחבו: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • על: PREP
  • פני: NOUN,m,sg,cons
  • הבית: NOUN,m,sg,def

Parallels

  • 1 Kings 6:2 (structural): Immediate context in the same chapter giving the overall temple dimensions (length, breadth, height) that frame the smaller measurements in v.3.
  • 1 Kings 6:20 (verbal): Reuses the measurement 'twenty cubits' for the inner sanctuary (the 'oracle'), echoing the same unit of measure found in v.3.
  • 1 Kings 6:6 (structural): Describes the side-chambers and their widths (in cubits), providing correlated architectural details to the nave and breadth given in v.3.
  • 2 Chronicles 3:3-4 (structural): Parallel retelling of Solomon’s temple construction in Chronicles that repeats the temple’s proportions and the porch/nave measurements corresponding to 1 Kings 6:3.
  • Exodus 26:16 (allusion): The tabernacle’s wooden boards are specified as ten cubits long — a canonical precedent for using ten-cubit modules in sacred architecture, echoed in the temple’s ten-cubit breadth in v.3.

Alternative generated candidates

  • The vestibule in front of the main hall was twenty cubits long, across the width of the house ten cubits wide, projecting before the house.
  • The porch in front of the nave of the house was twenty cubits long, across the breadth of the house ten cubits; it projected in front of the house.
4 He made windows for the house—narrow, recessed windows.

1 K.6.4 - Details

Original Text

ויעש לבית חלוני שקפים אטמים׃

Morphology

  • ויעש: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • לבית: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,cns
  • חלוני: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • שקפים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • אטמים: NOUN,m,pl,abs

Parallels

  • 1 Kings 6:8 (structural): Immediate parallel within the same chapter that repeats/expands the architectural detail: windows set in the upper chambers and rooms built against the wall so the windows were narrow.
  • 1 Kings 6:5 (structural): Nearby verse in the same unit describing the side chambers and the disposition of windows and doors—part of the same temple construction sequence and detail set.
  • 2 Chronicles 3:5 (verbal): Chronicles’ account of Solomon’s temple gives the same architectural detail (latticed/narrow windows in the chambers), a direct retelling of the Kings material.
  • Ezekiel 41:7 (thematic): Ezekiel’s visionary temple likewise describes narrow windows in the temple’s inner structure, echoing the architectural motif of restricted/latticed openings in sacred architecture.

Alternative generated candidates

  • He made windows with recessed frames.
  • He made windows in it recessed with beveled frames.
5 He built chambers all around the walls of the house, round about the forecourt and the Holy Place, and he made tiered rooms all around.

1 K.6.5 - Details

Original Text

ויבן על־ קיר הבית יציע סביב את־ קירות הבית סביב להיכל ולדביר ויעש צלעות סביב׃

Morphology

  • ויבן: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • על: PREP
  • קיר: NOUN,m,sg,cstr
  • הבית: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • יציע: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • סביב: ADV
  • את: PRT,acc
  • קירות: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • הבית: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • סביב: ADV
  • להיכל: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ולדביר: CONJ+PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ויעש: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • צלעות: NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • סביב: ADV

Parallels

  • 2 Chronicles 3:5 (verbal): Nearly identical wording describing side chambers built round about the temple—same phrase about chambers against the walls and around the sanctuary.
  • 1 Kings 6:6 (structural): Immediate continuation in the same account describing the tiers/levels of the side chambers and their relationship to the inner house—complements v.5's architectural detail.
  • Ezekiel 41:5-6 (thematic): Ezekiel's temple vision describes chambers and windows 'round about' the inner house, echoing the same architectural motif of rooms encircling the sanctuary.
  • 1 Chronicles 28:11-12 (structural): David's plan and specifications for the temple include 'upper rooms,' inner chambers and the layout of the sanctuary—paralleling the description of built chambers around the house in 1 Kgs 6:5.

Alternative generated candidates

  • He built against the walls all around the house side rooms all around the house, around the sanctuary and around the Most Holy Place; and he made shelves all around.
  • And he built against the walls of the house chambers all around, against the walls of the house round about, to the inner sanctuary and to the Most Holy Place; and he made stories round about.
6 The lowest chamber was five cubits wide, the middle six, and the third seven, for he made offsets in the walls all around so that the beams would not be fastened into the walls of the house.

1 K.6.6 - Details

Original Text

היציע התחתנה חמש באמה רחבה והתיכנה שש באמה רחבה והשלישית שבע באמה רחבה כי מגרעות נתן לבית סביב חוצה לבלתי אחז בקירות־ הבית׃

Morphology

  • היציע: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • התחתנה: VERB,hitp,perf,3,f,sg
  • חמש: NUM,card,f,sg
  • באמה: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • רחבה: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • והתיכנה: ADJ,f,sg,def
  • שש: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • באמה: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • רחבה: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • והשלישית: ADJ,f,sg,def
  • שבע: NUM,card
  • באמה: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • רחבה: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • כי: CONJ
  • מגרעות: NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • נתן: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • לבית: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,cns
  • סביב: ADV
  • חוצה: ADV
  • לבלתי: PART,neg
  • אחז: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • בקירות: NOUN,m,pl,const
  • הבית: NOUN,m,sg,def

Parallels

  • 2 Chronicles 3:5-6 (quotation): Chronicles repeats the Solomonic temple description almost verbatim, giving the same measurements for the side chambers/ledges and the note that offsets were made so the rooms did not abut the house walls.
  • 1 Kings 6:3-5 (verbal): Adjacent verses in the same chapter that continue the architectural specifications (number and breadth of the chambers/levels and the offsets) and supply the immediately connected measurements and layout.
  • 1 Kings 7:2-12 (thematic): Description of Solomon’s own palace complex with many rooms built in stories; parallels the multi-storey/side-chamber architectural approach applied to royal and temple construction.
  • Ezekiel 41:6-7 (allusion): In Ezekiel’s temple vision the side-chambers/rooms, their stories and construction details are described, echoing the motif of multi-level side chambers and architectural offsets found in Solomon’s temple.

Alternative generated candidates

  • The lowest story of the side rooms was five cubits deep, the middle one six cubits deep, and the third seven cubits deep; for he recessed the side rooms from the walls of the house so that the beams of the house would not be fastened into the walls of the house.
  • The lowest story was five cubits deep, the middle story six cubits deep, and the third story seven cubits deep, for he made offsetting ledges all around the house so that the beams would not be lodged in the walls of the house.
7 The house was built of finished stone, prepared at the quarry, so that neither hammer nor chisel nor any iron tool was heard in the house while it was being built.

1 K.6.7 - Details

Original Text

והבית בהבנתו אבן־ שלמה מסע נבנה ומקבות והגרזן כל־ כלי ברזל לא־ נשמע בבית בהבנתו׃

Morphology

  • והבית: NOUN,m,sg,def,pref:v
  • בהבנתו: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs+3m
  • אבן: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • שלמה: ADJ,f,sg,abs
  • מסע: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • נבנה: VERB,nip,perf,3,m,sg
  • ומקבות: CONJ+NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • והגרזן: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,def
  • כל: DET
  • כלי: NOUN,m,pl,const
  • ברזל: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • לא: PART_NEG
  • נשמע: VERB,niphal,perf,3,m,sg
  • בבית: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,def
  • בהבנתו: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs+3m

Parallels

  • 2 Chronicles 3:5 (quotation): A near-verbatim parallel in the Chronicler's account of Solomon's temple: stones were prepared at the quarry and no hammer, axe or any iron tool was heard in the house while it was being built.
  • Exodus 20:25 (verbal): Regulative principle about altars: do not make an altar of hewn stones or wield an iron tool on it—echoes the concern that iron tools not be used on sacred stone-work.
  • Deuteronomy 27:5-6 (verbal): Command to build an altar of whole (unhewn) stones and not to wield iron on them; parallels the prohibition/avoidance of iron in cultic masonry.
  • 1 Kings 5:17-18 (structural): Describes Solomon's program of quarrying and preparing large stones for the king's buildings and the temple—provides the immediate context for 6:7's note that stones were prepared at the quarry.

Alternative generated candidates

  • While the house was being built, it was built of stone finished at the quarry, so that no hammer, chisel, or any iron tool was heard in the house while it was being built.
  • The house, when it was in building, was built of finished stone brought from the quarry; neither hammer nor axe nor any iron tool was heard in the house while it was being built.
8 The entrance to the middle chamber was on the right side of the house; a winding stair went up from the middle chamber to the third.

1 K.6.8 - Details

Original Text

פתח הצלע התיכנה אל־ כתף הבית הימנית ובלולים יעלו על־ התיכנה ומן־ התיכנה אל־ השלשים׃

Morphology

  • פתח: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • הצלע: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • התיכנה: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • אל: NEG
  • כתף: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • הבית: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • הימנית: ADJ,f,sg,def
  • ובלולים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • יעלו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl
  • על: PREP
  • התיכנה: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • ומן: CONJ+PREP
  • התיכנה: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • אל: NEG
  • השלשים: NOUN,m,pl,def

Parallels

  • 2 Chr.3.6 (quotation): Direct parallel/duplicate description in Chronicles of the temple’s side-chambers and the middle bay projecting toward the right (the same architectural detail as 1 Kgs 6:8).
  • 1 Kgs.6.5 (structural): Immediate context describing the three tiers of side chambers that run all around the house; sets the architectural framework for the middle bay mentioned in v.8.
  • 1 Kgs.6.9 (verbal): Continues the account of openings and passageways between the side chambers; elaborates on the connections implied by the middle bay’s projection in v.8.
  • 1 Chr.28.11-12 (thematic): David’s delivered plans for the house of the LORD and its chambers — a thematic parallel concerning the temple’s architectural layout and the planning of its internal rooms.

Alternative generated candidates

  • The entrance to the middle story was on the right side of the house; and they went up by winding stairs to the middle story, from the middle story to the third.
  • The entrance to the middle story opened to the right hand of the house, and a winding stair went up from the middle story to the third.
9 He built the house and finished it; he adorned the house within with beams and cedar paneling.

1 K.6.9 - Details

Original Text

ויבן את־ הבית ויכלהו ויספן את־ הבית גבים ושדרת בארזים׃

Morphology

  • ויבן: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • את: PRT,acc
  • הבית: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • ויכלהו: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • ויספן: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • את: PRT,acc
  • הבית: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • גבים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • ושדרת: CONJ+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • בארזים: PREP+NOUN,m,pl,abs

Parallels

  • 2Chron.3.4 (verbal): Parallel description of the temple interior finished and lined with cedar boards—language and construction details echo 1 Kgs 6:9.
  • 1Chron.28.11-12 (thematic): David's handing over of plans and specifications for the temple, including timber and beams, provides the planning/background for the cedar paneling and finishing in 1 Kgs 6.
  • Exod.26.15-30 (structural): The tabernacle's use of upright boards, bars, and inner/outer paneling serves as an architectural precursor and conceptual model for the temple's boarded/ceilinged construction.
  • Ezek.41.6-8 (thematic): Ezekiel's later oracle describing a temple interior with wooden boards and cedar paneling parallels the motif of cedar-lined sacred architecture found in 1 Kgs 6:9.
  • 1Kgs.5.6-10 (thematic): Hiram's supply of cedar, craftsmen, and materials for Solomon's building project directly connects to the finished cedar-paneled work described in 1 Kgs 6:9.

Alternative generated candidates

  • He built the house and finished it, and he paneled the house with cedar from the floor of the house to the rafters, both inside and out.
  • So he built the house and finished it, and he covered the house with beams and overlaid it with cedar.
10 He built the chambers all around the house; the height of the chambers was five cubits, and he overlaid the house with cedar.

1 K.6.10 - Details

Original Text

ויבן את־ היציע על־ כל־ הבית חמש אמות קומתו ויאחז את־ הבית בעצי ארזים׃

Morphology

  • ויבן: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • את: PRT,acc
  • היציע: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • על: PREP
  • כל: DET
  • הבית: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • חמש: NUM,card,f,sg
  • אמות: VERB,qal,impf,1,_,sg
  • קומתו: NOUN,f,sg,abs,3ms-suff
  • ויאחז: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • את: PRT,acc
  • הבית: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • בעצי: PREP+NOUN,m,pl,cons
  • ארזים: NOUN,m,pl,abs

Parallels

  • 1 Kings 6:15 (structural): Same chapter describing the temple’s internal construction and side chambers—continues the account of building the house’s inner framework and use of prepared materials.
  • 2 Chronicles 3:5–6 (verbal): Chronicles retells Solomon’s temple construction, specifying the inner sanctuary’s dimensions and the use of cedar in lining and finishing the house, paralleling the cedar-work mentioned in 1 Kgs 6:10.
  • 1 Chronicles 28:11–12 (thematic): David gives Solomon the architectural plans and materials for the temple (including cedar work and specific structural details), providing the authoritative blueprint behind Solomon’s building described in 1 Kgs 6:10.
  • Exodus 26:31–33 (thematic): The tabernacle’s inner partition/veil and the use of specified structural elements to separate holy spaces echo the temple’s internal divisions and the emphasis on ordained construction of sacred precincts.
  • Ezekiel 41:1–4 (structural): Ezekiel’s visionary temple includes measured inner rooms, galleries and woodwork—echoing the attention to precise dimensions and interior timber/finish work found in Solomon’s temple narrative.

Alternative generated candidates

  • He built the side rooms of the house throughout; the height of each story was five cubits, and he fastened the house with cedar beams.
  • He built the chambers on the whole house, five cubits high; and he fastened the house with cedar beams.
11 And the word of the LORD came to Solomon, saying,

1 K.6.11 - Details

Original Text

ויהי דבר־ יהוה אל־ שלמה לאמר׃

Morphology

  • ויהי: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • דבר: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • אל: NEG
  • שלמה: ADJ,f,sg,abs
  • לאמר: INF,qal,infc

Parallels

  • 1 Kgs 9:2 (verbal): Close verbal/structural parallel — another account of God appearing to Solomon and speaking to him about the temple and related matters.
  • 1 Kgs 3:5 (structural): Similar theophany formula — 'God appeared to Solomon... and said' (God's direct communication to Solomon early in his reign concerning wisdom/requests).
  • 2 Chron 1:7 (quotation): Chronicles retells the Gibeon theophany (parallel narrative) where God appears to Solomon at night and speaks, paralleling Kings' reports of divine speech to Solomon.
  • 2 Chron 7:12 (thematic): The LORD's appearance and speaking to Solomon in the context of the temple — thematic parallel focused on God's visitation and words regarding the temple's completion/dedication.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And the word of the LORD came to Solomon, saying,
  • And the word of the LORD came to Solomon, saying,
12 “This house that you are building—if you walk in my statutes, perform my ordinances, and keep all my commandments to walk in them—then I will establish the word I spoke to David your father.

1 K.6.12 - Details

Original Text

הבית הזה אשר־ אתה בנה אם־ תלך בחקתי ואת־ משפטי תעשה ושמרת את־ כל־ מצותי ללכת בהם והקמתי את־ דברי אתך אשר דברתי אל־ דוד אביך׃

Morphology

  • הבית: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • הזה: DEM,m,sg
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • אתה: PRON,2,m,sg
  • בנה: NOUN,m,sg,abs+SUFF,3,f,sg
  • אם: CONJ
  • תלך: VERB,qal,impf,3,f,sg
  • בחקתי: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs,1cs
  • ואת: CONJ
  • משפטי: NOUN,m,sg,abs,1cs
  • תעשה: VERB,qal,imf,2,m,sg
  • ושמרת: VERB,qal,perf,2,m,sg
  • את: PRT,acc
  • כל: DET
  • מצותי: NOUN,f,pl,abs,1cs
  • ללכת: VERB,qal,inf
  • בהם: PREP+PRON,3,m,pl
  • והקמתי: CONJ+VERB,qal,perf,1,_,sg
  • את: PRT,acc
  • דברי: NOUN,m,pl,abs+PRON,1,c,sg
  • אתך: PREP+PRON,2,m,sg
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • דברתי: VERB,qal,perf,1,c,sg
  • אל: NEG
  • דוד: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אביך: NOUN,m,sg,suff+2ms

Parallels

  • 2 Samuel 7:12-16 (quotation): God's promise to David that his offspring will build a house and that God will establish his throne—direct background for the promise spoken to Solomon about fulfilling what was spoken to David.
  • 1 Kings 9:4-5 (verbal): A parallel address to Solomon repeating the same condition and promise: if you walk before me in integrity and keep my statutes I will establish the throne of your kingdom, echoing 1 Kgs 6:12's conditional promise.
  • 1 Chronicles 22:11-13 (structural): David charges Solomon to keep God's statutes and promises that the LORD will be with him, provide success, and fulfill His word—closely mirrors the obligation/fulfillment pattern in 1 Kgs 6:12.
  • Deuteronomy 7:12-13 (thematic): A covenantal pattern: if Israel keeps God's commandments, God will keep the covenant and bless them—provides the broader Deuteronomic framework for conditional divine blessing present in 1 Kgs 6:12.
  • Leviticus 26:3-9 (thematic): Promises of blessing and God's presence tied to obedience to statutes (land yielding, peace, presence of God)—parallels the cause-and-effect between obedience and God's action expressed in 1 Kgs 6:12.

Alternative generated candidates

  • “The house that you are building is for me; if you will walk in my statutes, and execute my ordinances, and keep all my commandments to do them, then I will establish the word I spoke to David your father.
  • "This house which you are building—if you walk in My statutes and execute My judgments, and keep all My commandments to walk in them—then I will establish the word which I have spoken to David your father.
13 I will dwell among the people of Israel, and I will not forsake my people Israel.”

1 K.6.13 - Details

Original Text

ושכנתי בתוך בני ישראל ולא אעזב את־ עמי ישראל׃

Morphology

  • ושכנתי: VERB,qal,perf,1,_,sg
  • בתוך: PREP
  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • ישראל: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ולא: CONJ
  • אעזב: VERB,qal,impf,1,_,sg
  • את: PRT,acc
  • עמי: NOUN,m,sg,abs+1s
  • ישראל: NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Exodus 29:45 (verbal): Uses the same promise: 'I will dwell among the children of Israel' in the context of consecrating the tabernacle and priests (closely echoes the wording of 1 Kgs 6:13).
  • Leviticus 26:11-12 (verbal): God promises to set his tabernacle among Israel and be their God—very close language about divine indwelling and not abandoning the people.
  • Ezekiel 37:27 (verbal): Proclaims 'My tabernacle shall be with them... I will be their God, and they shall be my people,' echoing the temple‑presence theme and covenant relationship.
  • Deuteronomy 31:6 (thematic): Although in a different context (leadership and conquest), it contains the assurance 'he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee,' paralleling the promise 'and will not forsake my people Israel.'
  • 2 Chronicles 7:16 (structural): In the dedication of Solomon's temple God speaks of choosing and sanctifying the house so that his heart and eyes should be there perpetually—a parallel assurance of divine dwelling and continued presence with Israel.

Alternative generated candidates

  • I will dwell among the children of Israel and will not forsake my people Israel.”
  • I will dwell among the children of Israel, and will not forsake My people Israel."
14 So Solomon built the house and finished it.

1 K.6.14 - Details

Original Text

ויבן שלמה את־ הבית ויכלהו׃

Morphology

  • ויבן: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • שלמה: ADJ,f,sg,abs
  • את: PRT,acc
  • הבית: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • ויכלהו: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg,3ms_obj

Parallels

  • 1 Kings 6:38 (verbal): Same narrative: repeats that Solomon completed the temple and gives the duration (eleven years), reinforcing the 'built and finished' statement.
  • 1 Kings 8:1 (structural): Describes the next major event after the temple's completion—assembling Israel and bringing up the ark—showing the function and culmination of the finished house.
  • 2 Chronicles 3:1 (verbal): Parallel account of Solomon's building of the LORD's house in Chronicles; the passage corresponds closely to Kings' description of the temple's construction.
  • Exodus 40:33 (thematic): Moses 'finished' the work of setting up the tabernacle—a thematic parallel of completing God's dwelling-place among Israel.
  • Ezra 6:16 (thematic): The postexilic temple is 'finished' and dedicated; thematically parallels the motif of completing and dedicating God's house.

Alternative generated candidates

  • So Solomon finished the house.
  • So Solomon finished the house.
15 He lined the interior walls of the house with cedar planks from the floor to the beams, and he covered the floor of the house with cypress boards.

1 K.6.15 - Details

Original Text

ויבן את־ קירות הבית מביתה בצלעות ארזים מקרקע הבית עד־ קירות הספן צפה עץ מבית ויצף את־ קרקע הבית בצלעות ברושים׃

Morphology

  • ויבן: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • את: PRT,acc
  • קירות: NOUN,m,pl,cons
  • הבית: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • מביתה: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs+PRON,3,m,sg
  • בצלעות: PREP+NOUN,f,pl,cons
  • ארזים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • מקרקע: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • הבית: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • עד: PREP
  • קירות: NOUN,m,pl,cons
  • הספן: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • צפה: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • עץ: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • מבית: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ויצף: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • את: PRT,acc
  • קרקע: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • הבית: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • בצלעות: PREP+NOUN,f,pl,cons
  • ברושים: NOUN,m,pl,abs

Parallels

  • 1 Kings 6:9-10 (verbal): Immediate context describing the inner walls of the temple being lined with cedar boards and overlaid, repeating the same construction detail (boards from floor to ceiling/beams).
  • 2 Chronicles 3:5-6 (structural): Chronicles' parallel account of Solomon's temple uses similar language about lining the interior with cedar planks and covering the house from the floor up to the beams.
  • Ezekiel 41:26-27 (thematic): Ezekiel's visionary temple description likewise depicts inner rooms paneled with cedar/from the floor up to the rafters, echoing the motif of wood lining the sanctuary interior.
  • 1 Chronicles 28:11-12 (allusion): David's presentation of the temple plans and specifications (materials and workmanship, including woodwork) alludes to the cedar paneling and detailed construction employed in Solomon's temple.
  • 1 Kings 7:2 (thematic): Description of Solomon's other major building (the house of the forest of Lebanon) emphasizing extensive use of cedar beams and planks, showing the same royal practice and material as in the temple.

Alternative generated candidates

  • He built the walls of the house of cedar from the floor of the house to the rafters, and he covered the house within with cedar; and he covered the floor of the house with planks of cypress.
  • He built the inner walls of the house with boards of cedar from the floor of the house to the beams; and he covered the floor of the house with planks of cypress.
16 He built the sanctuary of the house—twenty cubits long—from the floor to the beams with cedar, and he made within it the Most Holy Place.

1 K.6.16 - Details

Original Text

ויבן את־ עשרים אמה מירכתי הבית בצלעות ארזים מן־ הקרקע עד־ הקירות ויבן לו מבית לדביר לקדש הקדשים׃

Morphology

  • ויבן: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • את: PRT,acc
  • עשרים: NUM,card,pl
  • אמה: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • מירכתי: PREP+NOUN,f,pl,constr
  • הבית: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • בצלעות: PREP+NOUN,f,pl,constr
  • ארזים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • מן: PREP
  • הקרקע: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • עד: PREP
  • הקירות: NOUN,m,pl,def
  • ויבן: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • לו: PRON,3,m,sg
  • מבית: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • לדביר: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • לקדש: PREP
  • הקדשים: NOUN,m,pl,def

Parallels

  • 1 Kings 6:19 (verbal): Direct continuation in the same chapter: explicitly describes the inner house (the Most Holy Place) prepared to receive the ark, paralleling the statement in 6:16 about building the sanctuary within the house.
  • 1 Kings 6:15 (structural): Immediate context in the Solomon‑temple account giving dimensions and construction details (flooring, timber work) that connect with the cedar-work and measurements noted in 6:16.
  • 2 Chronicles 3:5-8 (verbal): Parallel retelling of Solomon’s temple in Chronicles: describes the cedar construction and the making of the Most Holy Place within the temple, echoing the language and arrangement of 1 Kgs 6:16.
  • Exodus 26:33-34 (structural): Tabernacle blueprint: prescribes a divided holy place and Most Holy (with veil) and provision for the ark—Solomon’s inner sanctuary follows this tabernacle pattern.
  • Hebrews 9:3-4 (allusion): New Testament description of the Most Holy Place (behind the second veil, containing the ark and sacred items) alludes to the temple/tabernacle sanctuary arrangement reflected in 1 Kgs 6:16.

Alternative generated candidates

  • He made for the inner sanctuary a room twenty cubits long, from the floor to the highest part, and set apart the Most Holy Place within the house.
  • He made the inner sanctuary of the house twenty cubits in length, and overlaid it with cedar from the floor to the walls; and he built a house within the house to be the Most Holy Place.
17 The main hall in front of it was forty cubits long.

1 K.6.17 - Details

Original Text

וארבעים באמה היה הבית הוא ההיכל לפני׃

Morphology

  • וארבעים: CONJ+NUM,card,m,pl
  • באמה: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • היה: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • הבית: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • הוא: PRON,3,m,sg
  • ההיכל: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • לפני: PREP

Parallels

  • 1 Kings 6:2 (structural): Immediate parallel within the same chapter giving the overall temple dimensions (length, breadth, height); 6:17 forms part of this larger sequence of architectural measurements.
  • 1 Kings 6:20 (verbal): Describes the inner sanctuary/oracle dimensions (twenty cubits square); 6:17’s statement about the preceding chamber (forty cubits) directly relates to the layout leading into the Most Holy Place.
  • 2 Chronicles 3:3-4 (quotation): Chronicles retells Solomon’s temple construction and repeats the measurements of the temple interior (including the corresponding chambers), paralleling the dimensional details found in 1 Kings 6:17.
  • Exodus 26:1-6 (thematic): Instructions for the tabernacle’s curtains and holy place evoke the same concern with precise sacred architecture and measurements; thematically parallels Solomon’s temple dimensions as continuation/adaptation of tabernacle design principles.

Alternative generated candidates

  • The length of the main hall before it was forty cubits.
  • The nave before it was forty cubits in length.
18 Cedar was used throughout the interior of the house—finely carved with gourds and open-flower motifs; all was cedar; no stone was visible.

1 K.6.18 - Details

Original Text

וארז אל־ הבית פנימה מקלעת פקעים ופטורי צצים הכל ארז אין אבן נראה׃

Morphology

  • וארז: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אל: NEG
  • הבית: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • פנימה: ADV
  • מקלעת: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • פקעים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • ופטורי: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • צצים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • הכל: PRON,m,sg,abs
  • ארז: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אין: PART,neg
  • אבן: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • נראה: VERB,nip,perf,3,m,sg

Parallels

  • 1Kgs.6.15 (verbal): Same chapter and closely parallel wording — the inner house is covered with boards/cedar so that no stone is visible (near‑verbatim parallel).
  • 2Chron.3.8-9 (structural): Chronicles retells the construction of Solomon's temple, stating the inner house was covered with cedar — a close narrative parallel to 1 Kings' description of interior cedar paneling.
  • Exod.26.15-30 (allusion): The tabernacle's holy place is built with upright wooden boards and interior fittings — an earlier structural precedent for using timber paneling in sacred architecture.
  • 2Chron.2.8-14 (thematic): Background account of Hiram of Tyre supplying cedar, craftsmen, and materials for Solomon's building projects — explains procurement and use of cedar in the temple's interior.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Within the house he paneled it with cedar from floor to ceiling; nothing of the stone was seen.
  • Cedar was brought into the house and an inner covering of carved work—knots and open flowers; there was no stone seen, for it was all overlaid with cedar.
19 And the inner sanctuary within the house he prepared to set there the ark of the covenant of the LORD.

1 K.6.19 - Details

Original Text

ודביר בתוך־ הבית מפנימה הכין לתתן שם את־ ארון ברית יהוה׃

Morphology

  • ודביר: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בתוך: PREP
  • הבית: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • מפנימה: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • הכין: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • לתתן: PREP+VERB,qal,inf
  • שם: ADV
  • את: PRT,acc
  • ארון: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ברית: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • 1 Kings 8:6-9 (structural): Continuing narrative: the ark is brought and placed in the inner sanctuary (the Most Holy Place) when Solomon dedicates the temple, paralleling the function of the דביר described in 1 Kgs 6:19.
  • 2 Chronicles 5:7-10 (structural): Parallel account in Chronicles of the priests bringing the ark into the Most Holy Place and placing it in the inner sanctuary, with the ark's contents not being visible—same event from a different tradition.
  • 2 Chronicles 3:8 (verbal): Uses the same term for the inner sanctuary (דביר/Most Holy Place) and describes its construction within Solomon’s temple, echoing the language of 1 Kgs 6:19.
  • Exodus 25:10-22 (allusion): Divine instructions for the construction and significance of the ark of the covenant—background for why the inner sanctuary was prepared to house the ark in Solomon’s temple.
  • Exodus 40:20-21 (structural): Moses places the ark in the tabernacle’s Most Holy Place behind the veil; the temple’s inner sanctuary follows this earlier cultic pattern of locating the ark in the innermost space.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And he prepared the Most Holy Place within the inner house to set there the ark of the covenant of the LORD.
  • And he prepared the Most Holy Place within the house to put the ark of the covenant of the LORD.
20 The vestibule before the inner sanctuary was twenty cubits long, twenty cubits wide, and twenty cubits high; he overlaid it with fine gold and he overlaid the altar of cedar.

1 K.6.20 - Details

Original Text

ולפני הדביר עשרים אמה ארך ועשרים אמה רחב ועשרים אמה קומתו ויצפהו זהב סגור ויצף מזבח ארז׃

Morphology

  • ולפני: CONJ+PREP
  • הדביר: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • עשרים: NUM,card,pl
  • אמה: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • ארך: ADJ,m,sg
  • ועשרים: NUM,m,pl,abs
  • אמה: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • רחב: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • ועשרים: NUM,m,pl,abs
  • אמה: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • קומתו: NOUN,f,sg,abs,3ms-suff
  • ויצפהו: VERB,piel,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg+PRON,3,m,sg
  • זהב: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • סגור: ADJ,m,sg
  • ויצף: VERB,piel,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • מזבח: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ארז: NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • 2 Chronicles 3:8 (quotation): Direct parallel account of Solomon’s temple: describes the inner sanctuary as twenty cubits by twenty cubits by twenty cubits and its overlay with gold — essentially the same description as 1 Kgs 6:20.
  • Exodus 37:2 (verbal): Bezalel ‘overlaid’ the ark with pure gold (within and without); echoes the technical language of gilding sacred furniture and inner sanctum in 1 Kgs 6:20.
  • Exodus 26:33 (thematic): Instruction for the tabernacle’s Most Holy Place — placement of the Ark behind a veil and the concept of a demarcated inner sanctuary as the locus of God’s presence, thematically paralleling Solomon’s inner sanctuary.
  • 1 Kings 6:2 (structural): Within the same description of the temple: the overall temple dimensions (length 60 cubits, breadth 20 cubits) provide the broader architectural context for the twenty-cubit measurements of the inner sanctuary in 1 Kgs 6:20.

Alternative generated candidates

  • The inner sanctuary before the Most Holy Place was twenty cubits long, twenty cubits wide, and twenty cubits high; and he overlaid it with pure gold, and he overlaid the altar of cedar.
  • The nave in front of the Most Holy Place was twenty cubits long, and twenty cubits wide, and twenty cubits high; and he overlaid it with pure gold, and made a veil of twisted work of fine linen before the Most Holy Place, and he covered the altar with gold.
21 And Solomon overlaid the house within with pure gold; he made chains of gold before the inner sanctuary and overlaid it with gold.

1 K.6.21 - Details

Original Text

ויצף שלמה את־ הבית מפנימה זהב סגור ויעבר ברתוקות זהב לפני הדביר ויצפהו זהב׃

Morphology

  • ויצף: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • שלמה: ADJ,f,sg,abs
  • את: PRT,acc
  • הבית: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • מפנימה: PREP
  • זהב: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • סגור: ADJ,m,sg
  • ויעבר: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • ברתוקות: NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • זהב: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • לפני: PREP
  • הדביר: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • ויצפהו: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • זהב: NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • 1Kgs.6.22 (structural): Immediate continuation in the same description: further details about the inner sanctuary (the Most Holy Place), the cherubim, and the gold overlay—part of the same architectural account.
  • 2Chr.3.8 (verbal): Chronicles repeats the temple description using nearly the same language—states that Solomon overlaid the house within with pure gold and made a golden partition before the oracle.
  • Exod.25.11 (verbal): Divine instructions for the tabernacle and ark use the same technical term to 'overlay with pure gold'—background for the Israelite practice of gilding sacred furnishings and inner sancta.
  • 1Kgs.7.48 (thematic): A later summary of Solomon’s temple equipment notes that the vessels and many fittings for the house of the LORD were of gold, echoing the theme of extensive gilding in the temple complex.

Alternative generated candidates

  • So Solomon overlaid the house within with pure gold, and he made a veil of gold chains before the Most Holy Place, and he overlaid it with gold.
  • So Solomon overlaid the house within with pure gold; and he made chains of gold in front of the Most Holy Place, and he overlaid it with gold.
22 He overlaid the whole house with gold until all was finished; also the altar of the inner sanctuary he overlaid with gold.

1 K.6.22 - Details

Original Text

ואת־ כל־ הבית צפה זהב עד־ תם כל־ הבית וכל־ המזבח א‍שר־ לדביר צפה זהב׃

Morphology

  • ואת: CONJ
  • כל: DET
  • הבית: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • צפה: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • זהב: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • עד: PREP
  • תם: ADJ,m,sg,abs
  • כל: DET
  • הבית: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • וכל: CONJ+PRON,indef
  • המזבח: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • א: PRT
  • שר: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • לדביר: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • צפה: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • זהב: NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • 1 Kgs 6:20 (structural): Immediate parallel within the same chapter describing the inner sanctuary (the Most Holy Place) as being 20 cubits and overlaid with pure gold—same scene and wording about gold overlay.
  • 2 Chron 3:14 (verbal): Chronicles' retelling of Solomon's temple construction repeats that the house and the inner altar were overlaid with gold, a direct narrative parallel to Kings' description.
  • Exod 25:11 (allusion): Divine instructions for the tabernacle furniture command that items be overlaid with pure gold—an antecedent ritual practice and verbal motif echoed in the temple's gilding.
  • Ezek 41:18-20 (thematic): Prophetic description of a sanctuary interior overlaid and decorated (including woodwork covered with gold), echoing the temple motif of gilded inner rooms and ornamentation.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Thus he overlaid the whole house with gold until all was finished; and also the whole altar that belonged to the Most Holy Place he overlaid with gold.
  • Thus he overlaid the whole house with gold until all was finished; and the altar that belonged to the Most Holy Place he overlaid with gold.
23 He made in the Most Holy Place two cherubim of olive wood, each ten cubits high.

1 K.6.23 - Details

Original Text

ויעש בדביר שני כרובים עצי־ שמן עשר אמות קומתו׃

Morphology

  • ויעש: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • בדביר: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • שני: NUM,m,pl,construct
  • כרובים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • עצי: NOUN,m,pl,cons
  • שמן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • עשר: NUM,card,m,sg,cons
  • אמות: VERB,qal,impf,1,_,sg
  • קומתו: NOUN,f,sg,abs,3ms-suff

Parallels

  • 2 Chronicles 3:10-11 (verbal): Parallel description of two cherubim made for the inner sanctuary of Solomon's temple; language and dimensions closely mirror 1 Kings 6:23–24.
  • Exodus 25:18-22 (thematic): Divine instructions to make two cherubim for the mercy seat (Ark) — provides the cultic/typological precedent for placing cherubim in the sacred space.
  • Exodus 37:7-9 (verbal): Bezalel's crafting of two cherubim of hammered gold for the Ark echoes the motif of artisanship and paired cherubim in the sanctuary furnishings.
  • 1 Kings 6:27 (structural): Immediate parallel within the same chapter describing the wings of the two cherubim and how they filled the inner sanctuary — continues and clarifies the image of 6:23.
  • Ezekiel 10 (esp. vv. 1–22) (allusion): Ezekiel's visionary cherubim combine cultic and visionary functions; the passage alludes to the theological role and appearance of cherubim associated with God's presence.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Then he made two cherubim of olivewood, each ten cubits high.
  • He made also in the Most Holy Place two cherubim of olive wood, each ten cubits high.
24 And the wing of one cherub was five cubits, and the wing of the other cherub was five cubits; from wingtip to wingtip they measured ten cubits.

1 K.6.24 - Details

Original Text

וחמש אמות כנף הכרוב האחת וחמש אמות כנף הכרוב השנית עשר אמות מקצות כנפיו ועד־ קצות כנפיו׃

Morphology

  • וחמש: CONJ+NUM,card,pl,abs
  • אמות: VERB,qal,impf,1,_,sg
  • כנף: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • הכרוב: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • האחת: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • וחמש: CONJ+NUM,card,pl,abs
  • אמות: VERB,qal,impf,1,_,sg
  • כנף: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • הכרוב: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • השנית: ADJ,ord,f,sg,def
  • עשר: NUM,card,m,sg,cons
  • אמות: VERB,qal,impf,1,_,sg
  • מקצות: PREP+NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • כנפיו: NOUN,f,pl,abs+PRON,3,m,sg
  • ועד: CONJ+PREP
  • קצות: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • כנפיו: NOUN,f,pl,abs+PRON,3,m,sg

Parallels

  • 2 Chronicles 3:11-13 (quotation): Nearly identical temple description of two large cherubim whose wings measure five cubits each and ten cubits from wingtip to wingtip; direct parallel to Solomon's temple furnishings.
  • Exodus 25:18-22 (verbal): Divine instructions to make two cherubim on the mercy seat with wings overshadowing one another—same motif of cherubim with outstretched wings spanning a sacred space.
  • Exodus 37:7-9 (structural): Bezalel's crafting of the ark cover (mercy seat) with two cherubim whose wings are stretched over the cover; a craftsmanship parallel to the temple cherubim measurements and placement.
  • Ezekiel 1:4-11; 10:8-14 (thematic): Prophetic visions of cherubim/angelic creatures with multiple wings, wings extended and touching one another, employing the same symbolic imagery of winged creatures filling and spanning space.
  • Isaiah 6:2 (thematic): Seraphim in the heavenly throne scene described with wings (covering face and feet, flying) — a related cultic/heavenly motif of winged beings attending the divine presence.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Five cubits was the wing of one cherub, and five cubits the wing of the other cherub; from wingtip to wingtip the cherub measured ten cubits.
  • Five cubits was the one wing of the cherub, and five cubits the other wing of the cherub; from the extremity of one wing to the extremity of the other were ten cubits.
25 The other cherub measured likewise; the two cherubim were of the same measure and of the same form.

1 K.6.25 - Details

Original Text

ועשר באמה הכרוב השני מדה אחת וקצב אחד לשני הכרבים׃

Morphology

  • ועשר: CONJ+NUM,f,pl
  • באמה: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • הכרוב: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • השני: ADJ,m,sg,def
  • מדה: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • אחת: NUM,f,sg
  • וקצב: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אחד: NUM,card,m,sg
  • לשני: PREP+NUM,card,dual,m
  • הכרבים: NOUN,m,pl,def

Parallels

  • 1 Kings 6:23-28 (structural): Immediate context in Solomon's temple narrative describing the two cherubim within the inner sanctuary, including their dimensions and placement—direct continuation of v.25.
  • 2 Chronicles 3:10-13 (verbal): Parallel account of Solomon's temple in Chronicles giving the size and positioning of the cherubim fashioned for the inner sanctuary, closely matching the details in 1 Kings 6.
  • Exodus 25:18-20 (allusion): Divine instructions for crafting two cherubim for the mercy seat of the Ark; provides the cultic antecedent and typological model for the temple cherubim's form and function.
  • Exodus 37:7-9 (verbal): Bezalel's execution of the ark's cherubim in the tabernacle account; a concrete example of workshop instructions being realized, paralleling Solomon's craftsmen who made the temple cherubim.

Alternative generated candidates

  • The other cherub also measured ten cubits; both cherubim were of one measure and one form.
  • The other cherub was ten cubits; both cherubim were of the same measure and shape.
26 The height of one cherub was eleven cubits, and so was the height of the other cherub.

1 K.6.26 - Details

Original Text

קומת הכרוב האחד עשר באמה וכן הכרוב השני׃

Morphology

  • קומת: NOUN,f,sg,cons
  • הכרוב: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • האחד: PRON,indef,sg,m
  • עשר: NUM,card,m,sg,cons
  • באמה: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • וכן: ADV
  • הכרוב: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • השני: ADJ,m,sg,def

Parallels

  • 1 Kings 6:23 (verbal): Immediate parallel in the same chapter describing the cherubim’s dimensions; 6:23 gives a measurement (ten cubits) closely related to 6:26’s statement of 'eleven cubits,' highlighting a textual/interpretive measurement issue.
  • 1 Kings 6:29 (structural): Continuation of the same architectural description — explains how the cherubim’s wings met in the middle of the temple, connected to the paired cherubim whose heights are given in 6:26.
  • 2 Chronicles 3:7-10 (thematic): Chronicles retells Solomon’s temple construction and describes the cherubim placed in the Holy Place with similar dimensions and wing arrangement, paralleling Kings’ account (with minor numerical/wording differences).
  • Exodus 25:18-20 (allusion): Earlier divine instruction for two cherubim on the ark (wings overshadowing the mercy seat) provides the theological and liturgical precedent for the temple cherubim described in Kings 6:26.
  • Ezekiel 10:1-22 (thematic): Ezekiel’s visions elaborate the form and symbolic function of cherubim as divine attendants and bearers of God’s presence — thematically related to the temple cherubim that symbolize God’s presence in Solomon’s sanctuary.

Alternative generated candidates

  • The height of one cherub was ten cubits, and so was the height of the other cherub.
  • The height of one cherub was eleven cubits, and so was the other cherub.
27 He set the cherubim within the inner house; and they spread out their wings so that the wing of the one touched the wall on one side and the wing of the other touched the wall on the other side, and their wings met in the middle of the house.

1 K.6.27 - Details

Original Text

ויתן את־ הכרובים בתוך ׀ הבית הפנימי ויפרשו את־ כנפי הכרבים ותגע כנף־ האחד בקיר וכנף הכרוב השני נגעת בקיר השני וכנפיהם אל־ תוך הבית נגעת כנף אל־ כנף׃

Morphology

  • ויתן: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • את: PRT,acc
  • הכרובים: NOUN,m,pl,def
  • בתוך: PREP
  • הבית: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • הפנימי: ADJ,m,sg,def
  • ויפרשו: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,pl
  • את: PRT,acc
  • כנפי: NOUN,f,pl,cstr
  • הכרבים: NOUN,m,pl,def
  • ותגע: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,f,sg
  • כנף: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • האחד: PRON,indef,sg,m
  • בקיר: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • וכנף: CONJ+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • הכרוב: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • השני: ADJ,m,sg,def
  • נגעת: VERB,qal,perf,3,f,sg
  • בקיר: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • השני: ADJ,m,sg,def
  • וכנפיהם: CONJ+NOUN,f,pl,suff,poss:3mp
  • אל: NEG
  • תוך: PREP
  • הבית: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • נגעת: VERB,qal,perf,3,f,sg
  • כנף: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • אל: NEG
  • כנף: NOUN,f,sg,abs

Parallels

  • 2 Chronicles 3:10-11 (verbal): Near-verbatim parallel describing the two cherubim inside the inner sanctuary whose wings touch the walls and one another (duplicate temple description).
  • Exodus 25:18-20 (allusion): Divine specification for two cherubim on the mercy seat with outstretched wings touching one another—provides the archetypal pattern for cherubim imagery in the sanctuary.
  • Exodus 26:31-33 (structural): Instruction about the veil embroidered with cherubim separating the Holy Place and Most Holy Place; echoes the placement and cultic function of cherubim within the temple's inner space.
  • 1 Kings 8:6-7 (structural): Narrative report that the priests brought the ark into the inner sanctuary and set it under the wings of the cherubim—links the cherubim's position to the ark and the holy of holies.
  • Hebrews 9:5 (allusion): New Testament reference to the cherubim 'overshadowing' the mercy seat (ark), alluding to the Old Testament cultic placement and theological significance of the cherubim in the Most Holy Place.

Alternative generated candidates

  • He set the cherubim inside the inner house; and they stretched out the wings of the cherubim so that the wing of one touched the wall, and the wing of the other cherub touched the other wall, and their wings met in the middle of the house.
  • He set the cherubim within the inner house; and they stretched out the wings of the cherubim so that the wing of one touched the wall, and the wing of the other touched the other wall, and their wings met in the middle of the house.
28 He overlaid the cherubim with gold.

1 K.6.28 - Details

Original Text

ויצף את־ הכרובים זהב׃

Morphology

  • ויצף: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • את: PRT,acc
  • הכרובים: NOUN,m,pl,def
  • זהב: NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Exodus 25:18-20 (verbal): Divine instructions for making two cherubim on the mercy seat, fashioned and finished with gold—direct precedent for gilded cherubim in the sanctuary.
  • Exodus 37:7-9 (verbal): Bezalel's craftsmanship: two cherubim of hammered work overlaid with gold on the ark/mercy seat—uses similar language and motif of gilded cherubim.
  • 2 Chronicles 3:10-13 (structural): Parallel account of Solomon's temple describing two ten-cubit cherubim inside the inner house that were overlaid with gold, closely mirroring 1 Kings' description.
  • Ezekiel 41:18-20 (thematic): Ezekiel's temple vision describes carved cherubim (and other ornament) on the sanctuary walls often finished with gold leaf—thematic parallel of ornamented cherubim in a holy space.

Alternative generated candidates

  • He overlaid the cherubim with gold.
  • He overlaid the cherubim with gold.
29 All the surrounding walls of the house were carved with cherubim, palm trees and open flowers, inward and outward.

1 K.6.29 - Details

Original Text

ואת כל־ קירות הבית מסב ׀ קלע פתוחי מקלעות כרובים ותמרת ופטורי צצים מלפנים ולחיצון׃

Morphology

  • ואת: CONJ
  • כל: DET
  • קירות: NOUN,m,pl,cons
  • הבית: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • מסב: PREP
  • קלע: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • פתוחי: ADJ,m,pl,abs
  • מקלעות: NOUN,f,pl,cons
  • כרובים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • ותמרת: CONJ+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • ופטורי: CONJ+NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • צצים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • מלפנים: PREP
  • ולחיצון: CONJ+PREP

Parallels

  • 2 Chr.3.7 (verbal): Parallel wording and imagery—Solomon’s temple walls are overlaid with carved cherubim, palm trees and flowers, repeating the same decorative program.
  • 1 Kgs.6.23-28 (structural): Immediate context in the same building project describing the carved cherubim, their placement in the inner house and the overall carved paneling of the sanctuary walls.
  • Exod.26.31-33 (thematic): The tabernacle veil and inner fabric are embroidered with cherubim—establishes the broader cultic motif of cherubim as sacred decorative elements transferred from tabernacle to temple.
  • Exod.25.18-20 (thematic): The command and execution to make cherubim for the mercy‑seat (ark cover) provides the antecedent for cherubic imagery in Israelite cult architecture.
  • Ezek.41.17-20 (thematic): Ezekiel’s visionary temple likewise depicts carved cherubim and palm motifs on the inner house—showing continuity in prophetic/temple symbolism and ornamentation.

Alternative generated candidates

  • On all the walls of the house round about he carved cherubim, palm trees, and open flowers; all was carved into the walls round about.
  • And on all the walls round about the house he carved cherubim and palm trees and open flowers within and without.
30 He overlaid the floor of the house with gold, inside and out.

1 K.6.30 - Details

Original Text

ואת־ קרקע הבית צפה זהב לפנימה ולחיצון׃

Morphology

  • ואת: CONJ
  • קרקע: NOUN,f,sg,cstr
  • הבית: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • צפה: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • זהב: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • לפנימה: PREP+ADV
  • ולחיצון: CONJ+PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • 1 Kgs 6:20 (verbal): Describes the inner sanctuary of Solomon's temple being overlaid with pure gold — close verbal and structural parallel within the same chapter.
  • 1 Kgs 6:22 (verbal): Notes the cherubim and interior work were overlaid with gold, reinforcing the motif of gilding the temple's interior elements.
  • 2 Chr 3:8-9 (structural): Parallel account of Solomon's temple in Chronicles that repeatedly states the house was overlaid with gold, inside and out, matching the description in Kings.
  • 1 Kgs 7:48-50 (thematic): Describes various temple furnishings, doors, and vessels being overlaid with gold, extending the theme of gilding sacred fittings beyond the house's floor and walls.
  • Exod 37:2 (cf. Exod 25:11) (thematic): The Ark of the Covenant and other sanctuary fittings in the tabernacle are overlaid with pure gold, reflecting the broader Israelite practice of gilding holy objects.

Alternative generated candidates

  • He overlaid the floor of the house with gold, within and without.
  • He overlaid the floor of the house within with gold.
31 For the entrance to the Most Holy Place he made doors of olive wood; the doorposts were five-sided.

1 K.6.31 - Details

Original Text

ואת פתח הדביר עשה דלתות עצי־ שמן האיל מזוזות חמשית׃

Morphology

  • ואת: CONJ
  • פתח: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • הדביר: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • עשה: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • דלתות: NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • עצי: NOUN,m,pl,cons
  • שמן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • האיל: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • מזוזות: NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • חמשית: ADJ,f,sg,abs

Parallels

  • 1 Kings 6:32 (structural): Immediate continuation of the same description: the doors are carved with cherubim, palm trees and open flowers and overlaid with gold — completes the detail begun in 6:31.
  • 2 Chronicles 3:14 (verbal): Parallel account of Solomon's temple in Chronicles: explicitly states the inner sanctuary doors were of olive wood with similar carving and gold overlay (same motifs and material).
  • Ezekiel 41:18-20 (thematic): Ezekiel's temple-vision describes doors and panels carved with cherubim, palm trees and other floral motifs — echoing the decorative program of Solomon's inner sanctuary doors.
  • 1 Chronicles 28:11-12 (structural): David hands Solomon the detailed plans for the temple (porch, inner rooms, treasuries), providing the architectural/design background for features such as the inner sanctuary doors.
  • Exodus 26:31 (allusion): The tabernacle veil is described as having cherubim worked into it; connects the recurring cherubim motif in sanctuary textiles and woodwork, showing continuity of sacred decoration.

Alternative generated candidates

  • For the entrance of the Most Holy Place he made doors of olivewood; the doorposts were of five parts.
  • For the entrance of the Most Holy Place he made doors of olive wood; the doorposts were of a fifth part.
32 He made the two doors of olive wood and carved on them cherubim, palm trees and open flowers; and he overlaid them with gold, and spread gold upon the cherubim and the palm trees.

1 K.6.32 - Details

Original Text

ושתי דלתות עצי־ שמן וקלע עליהם מקלעות כרובים ותמרות ופטורי צצים וצפה זהב וירד על־ הכרובים ועל־ התמרות את־ הזהב׃

Morphology

  • ושתי: CONJ+NUM,f,du
  • דלתות: NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • עצי: NOUN,m,pl,cons
  • שמן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • וקלע: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • עליהם: PREP,3,m,pl
  • מקלעות: NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • כרובים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • ותמרות: NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • ופטורי: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • צצים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • וצפה: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • זהב: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • וירד: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • על: PREP
  • הכרובים: NOUN,m,pl,def
  • ועל: CONJ+PREP
  • התמרות: NOUN,f,pl,def
  • את: PRT,acc
  • הזהב: NOUN,m,sg,def

Parallels

  • 1 Kings 6:23 (structural): Continuation of the same temple description: two large cherubim of olive wood inside the inner sanctuary—relates to the carved cherubim and olive-wood work mentioned on the doors.
  • 2 Chronicles 3:14-15 (verbal): Parallel retelling of Solomon's temple in Chronicles describing carved doors/woodwork with cherubim and palm motifs and overlay of gold.
  • Exodus 25:18-22 (thematic): Earlier tabernacle instructions to make cherubim of gold for the mercy seat—establishes the cultic motif of cherubim and gold that Solomon’s temple echoes.
  • Exodus 37:7-9 (verbal): Account of Bezalel making two cherubim of hammered gold for the ark; a concrete precedent for cherubim rendered in precious metal and woodwork later used in the temple.
  • Ezekiel 41:18-20 (allusion): Ezekiel’s visionary temple lists carved cherubim and palm trees on the inner walls, echoing the decorative program (cherubim, palms, flowers) found in Solomon’s temple.

Alternative generated candidates

  • He made two doors of olivewood; he carved on them cherubim, palm trees, and open flowers, and overlaid them with gold; and he spread gold over the cherubim and the palm trees.
  • He made also two doors of olive wood, and carved thereon cherubim, palm trees, and open flowers; and he overlaid them with gold and spread gold on the carved work—on the cherubim and on the palm trees.
33 Likewise he made for the entrance to the nave doorposts of olive wood—each one a quarter in thickness.

1 K.6.33 - Details

Original Text

וכן עשה לפתח ההיכל מזוזות עצי־ שמן מאת רבעית׃

Morphology

  • וכן: ADV
  • עשה: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • לפתח: PREP
  • ההיכל: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • מזוזות: NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • עצי: NOUN,m,pl,cons
  • שמן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • מאת: PREP
  • רבעית: NOUN,f,sg,abs

Parallels

  • 1 Kings 6:31 (verbal): Same episode describing doors/doorposts of the inner house made of olive (olivewood); closely parallel wording about entrances and wood type.
  • 1 Kings 6:34 (verbal): Immediate neighboring verse continuing the description of the temple entrance—doors of olive wood with carvings and gold—complements the note about the doorposts.
  • 2 Chronicles 3:5 (verbal): Chronicles' retelling of Solomon's temple construction repeats the detail that the entrance/doorposts and doors were of olive wood, echoing Kings' description.
  • Exodus 26:31–33 (structural): Tabernacle plans for the entrance employ pillars/frames and a woven screen—a structural parallel in describing how sacred entrances are framed and appointed.
  • Ezekiel 41:16–19 (thematic): Ezekiel's vision of the temple includes detailed treatment of doorways, jambs and wooden elements in sacred architecture—a later thematic development of the temple‑entrance motif.

Alternative generated candidates

  • So he did for the entrance of the main hall: he made doorposts of olivewood a fourth part.
  • Likewise he made for the entrance of the nave doorposts of olive wood in a fourfold framing.
34 He made two doors of cypress for the entrance, each door with two leaves; the one leaf had two panels and the other leaf had two panels.

1 K.6.34 - Details

Original Text

ושתי דלתות עצי ברושים שני צלעים הדלת האחת גלילים ושני קלעים הדלת השנית גלילים׃

Morphology

  • ושתי: CONJ+NUM,f,du
  • דלתות: NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • עצי: NOUN,m,pl,cons
  • ברושים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • שני: NUM,m,pl,construct
  • צלעים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • הדלת: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • האחת: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • גלילים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • ושני: CONJ+NUM,card,m,pl
  • קלעים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • הדלת: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • השנית: ADJ,ord,f,sg,def
  • גלילים: NOUN,m,pl,abs

Parallels

  • 1 Kings 6:31-33 (verbal): Immediate parallel within the same description of Solomon's temple: other verses describe the temple doors (two leaves/panels), their wood and carved ornamentation, closely matching the structure and language of 6:34.
  • 1 Kings 6:35-36 (structural): Continuation of the chapter's architectural details about doors and carved work (cherubim, palm trees, flowers) showing the same pattern of paired leaves and decorated entrances in the inner temple.
  • 2 Chronicles 3:14 (verbal): Chronicles retells Solomon's temple construction and likewise describes the making of the temple doors (olive/cypress wood, carved work and gold overlay), a parallel account of the same architectural feature.
  • Exodus 26:36 (thematic): Instruction for the tabernacle entrance (a specially made hanging/doorway) reflects the broader biblical theme of specially constructed and treated entrances to sacred spaces, providing a functional and ritual parallel to the temple doors.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And the two doors were of cypress wood; two leaves were set for each door.
  • He made also two doors of cypress wood; two folding leaves were in each door; the one door had carved panels and the other door had carved panels.
35 And he carved cherubim and palm trees and open flowers, and overlaid them with beaten gold.

1 K.6.35 - Details

Original Text

וקלע כרובים ותמרות ופטרי צצים וצפה זהב מישר על־ המחקה׃

Morphology

  • וקלע: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • כרובים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • ותמרות: NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • ופטרי: NOUN,m,pl,constr
  • צצים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • וצפה: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • זהב: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • מישר: ADJ,m,sg,abs
  • על: PREP
  • המחקה: NOUN,m,sg,def

Parallels

  • 1 Kings 6:29 (verbal): Very close parallel within the Solomon‑temple description: mentions carved palm trees, chains and cherubim on the walls and their overlaying with gold, repeating the same decorative vocabulary.
  • 2 Chronicles 3:10-13 (verbal): Chronicles' account of Solomon's temple repeats the same motifs — large olive‑wood cherubim in the inner sanctuary overlaid with gold and detailed carved ornamentation — paralleling the imagery and gilding.
  • Exodus 37:7-9 (verbal): Bezalel's crafting of the ark‑cherubim: two cherubim of hammered gold, showing the precedent for making cherubim of gold and the technical language of beating/overlaying gold on carved work.
  • Exodus 25:18-20 (allusion): Divine instruction to make cherubim on the ark establishes the theological and iconographic model that later temple ornamentation (cherubim and gilding) alludes to.

Alternative generated candidates

  • He carved cherubim and palm trees and open flowers on them, and overlaid them with gold, straight to the pannels.
  • And he carved cherubim and palm trees and open flowers upon them, and overlaid them with gold; he spread gold on the carved work.
36 He built the inner court of three courses of dressed stone and one course of cedar beams.

1 K.6.36 - Details

Original Text

ויבן את־ החצר הפנימית שלשה טורי גזית וטור כרתת ארזים׃

Morphology

  • ויבן: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • את: PRT,acc
  • החצר: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • הפנימית: ADJ,f,sg,def
  • שלשה: NUM,m
  • טורי: NOUN,m,pl,const
  • גזית: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • וטור: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • כרתת: NOUN,f,sg,const
  • ארזים: NOUN,m,pl,abs

Parallels

  • 2 Chronicles 3:5 (quotation): Chronicles retells Solomon’s temple construction almost verbatim, stating the inner court was built with three courses of hewn stone and a course of cedar, directly paralleling 1 Kgs 6:36.
  • 1 Kings 5:17-18 (verbal): Describes Solomon’s use of stones prepared at the quarry and cedar beams for his building projects, providing the broader context and same building materials referenced in 6:36.
  • 1 Kings 6:7 (verbal): Notes that stones were prepared at the quarry so no iron tool was heard in the house—relates to the workmanship and use of hewn stone mentioned in 6:36.
  • 1 Chronicles 28:11-12 (thematic): David’s plan and list of materials for the temple (stones, cedar, beams) echo the architectural details of Solomon’s inner court described in 1 Kgs 6:36.

Alternative generated candidates

  • He built the inner court with three courses of hewn stone and one course of cedar beams.
  • He built the inner court with three rows of hewn stone and a row of cedar beams.
37 In the fourth year he began to lay the foundation of the house of the LORD in this month.

1 K.6.37 - Details

Original Text

בשנה הרביעית יסד בית יהוה בירח זו׃

Morphology

  • בשנה: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • הרביעית: ADJ,f,sg,def
  • יסד: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • בית: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • בירח: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • זו: DEM,f,sg

Parallels

  • 2 Chr.3.2 (verbal): Chronicles records the same beginning of the temple: in Solomon's fourth year, in the month Ziv (literally 'this month'), a near-verbatim parallel to Kings' dating of the founding.
  • 1 Kgs.6.1 (structural): Places the start of temple construction in Solomon's fourth year and links it to the broader chronological framework (480 years after the Exodus), giving background to the dating in 6:37.
  • 1 Kgs.6.38 (structural): Gives the completion date (the eleventh year, seventh month) and thus complements 6:37 by showing the duration from the founding in the fourth year to final completion.
  • 2 Chr.8.2 (verbal): Chronicles 8:2 echoes Kings' completion chronology (the eleventh year), corroborating the timeline from foundation to finishing of the house of the LORD.
  • Exod.25.8-9 (thematic): God's instruction to build a sanctuary ('let them make me a sanctuary... according to the pattern') provides the theological motive and model for Solomon's founding of the temple; a thematic precedent for constructing God's house.

Alternative generated candidates

  • In the fourth year they laid the foundation of the house of the LORD, in the month Ziv.
  • In the fourth year the foundation of the house of the LORD was laid, in the month Ziv.
38 In the eleventh year, in the month Bul (the eighth month), the house was finished in all its details and according to all its ordinances; Solomon finished building it seven years.

1 K.6.38 - Details

Original Text

ובשנה האחת עשרה בירח בול הוא החדש השמיני כלה הבית לכל־ דבריו ולכל־ משפטיו ויבנהו שבע שנים׃

Morphology

  • ובשנה: CONJ+PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • האחת: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • עשרה: NUM,card,m,pl
  • בירח: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בול: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • הוא: PRON,3,m,sg
  • החדש: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • השמיני: ADJ,ord,m,sg,def
  • כלה: ADV
  • הבית: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • לכל: PREP
  • דבריו: NOUN,m,pl,abs+3m
  • ולכל: CONJ+PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • משפטיו: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • ויבנהו: VERB,qal,wayq,3,m,sg
  • שבע: NUM,card
  • שנים: NOUN,f,pl,abs

Parallels

  • Exodus 40:17 (structural): Both passages report the completion/setting up of God’s dwelling on a specific calendrical date and present the finishing of a sacred building as the fulfillment of prescribed instructions.
  • 1 Chronicles 28:11-12 (verbal): David gives Solomon the detailed plans and pattern for the house so that it be built 'according to all the ordinance'—language and idea parallel the phrase 'throughout all its parts and all its ordinances.'
  • 1 Kings 5:15-18 (thematic): Describes the workforce, materials and organization used to build the temple; provides the construction context that explains how Solomon could complete the temple in the seven years mentioned in 1 Kgs 6:38.
  • 2 Chronicles 3:1-2 (structural): Chronicles retells Solomon’s building of the temple (start date, location and construction narrative), serving as a parallel account to 1 Kgs 6:38’s statement of the temple’s completion.

Alternative generated candidates

  • In the eleventh year, in the month Bul, the eighth month, the house was finished in all its details and according to all its plans; so he finished the house in seven years.
  • In the eleventh year, in the month Bul, which is the eighth month, the house was finished throughout all its details and according to all its plans; so he finished the house seven years.

And it came to pass in the four hundred and eightieth year after the Israelites went out of the land of Egypt, in the fourth year of Solomon's reign over Israel, in the month Ziv (that is, the second month), that he began to build the house of the LORD.

The house which King Solomon built for the LORD was sixty cubits long, twenty cubits wide, and thirty cubits high.

The entrance hall before the inner sanctuary of the house was twenty cubits long; in front of the width of the house it was ten cubits wide.

He made windows for the house—narrow, recessed windows.

He built chambers all around the walls of the house, round about the forecourt and the Holy Place, and he made tiered rooms all around.

The lowest chamber was five cubits wide, the middle six, and the third seven, for he made offsets in the walls all around so that the beams would not be fastened into the walls of the house.

The house was built of finished stone, prepared at the quarry, so that neither hammer nor chisel nor any iron tool was heard in the house while it was being built.

The entrance to the middle chamber was on the right side of the house; a winding stair went up from the middle chamber to the third.

He built the house and finished it; he adorned the house within with beams and cedar paneling.

He built the chambers all around the house; the height of the chambers was five cubits, and he overlaid the house with cedar. And the word of the LORD came to Solomon, saying,

“This house that you are building—if you walk in my statutes, perform my ordinances, and keep all my commandments to walk in them—then I will establish the word I spoke to David your father.

I will dwell among the people of Israel, and I will not forsake my people Israel.” So Solomon built the house and finished it.

He lined the interior walls of the house with cedar planks from the floor to the beams, and he covered the floor of the house with cypress boards.

He built the sanctuary of the house—twenty cubits long—from the floor to the beams with cedar, and he made within it the Most Holy Place.

The main hall in front of it was forty cubits long.

Cedar was used throughout the interior of the house—finely carved with gourds and open-flower motifs; all was cedar; no stone was visible. And the inner sanctuary within the house he prepared to set there the ark of the covenant of the LORD.

The vestibule before the inner sanctuary was twenty cubits long, twenty cubits wide, and twenty cubits high; he overlaid it with fine gold and he overlaid the altar of cedar. And Solomon overlaid the house within with pure gold; he made chains of gold before the inner sanctuary and overlaid it with gold.

He overlaid the whole house with gold until all was finished; also the altar of the inner sanctuary he overlaid with gold.

He made in the Most Holy Place two cherubim of olive wood, each ten cubits high. And the wing of one cherub was five cubits, and the wing of the other cherub was five cubits; from wingtip to wingtip they measured ten cubits.

The other cherub measured likewise; the two cherubim were of the same measure and of the same form.

The height of one cherub was eleven cubits, and so was the height of the other cherub.

He set the cherubim within the inner house; and they spread out their wings so that the wing of the one touched the wall on one side and the wing of the other touched the wall on the other side, and their wings met in the middle of the house.

He overlaid the cherubim with gold.

All the surrounding walls of the house were carved with cherubim, palm trees and open flowers, inward and outward.

He overlaid the floor of the house with gold, inside and out.

For the entrance to the Most Holy Place he made doors of olive wood; the doorposts were five-sided.

He made the two doors of olive wood and carved on them cherubim, palm trees and open flowers; and he overlaid them with gold, and spread gold upon the cherubim and the palm trees.

Likewise he made for the entrance to the nave doorposts of olive wood—each one a quarter in thickness.

He made two doors of cypress for the entrance, each door with two leaves; the one leaf had two panels and the other leaf had two panels. And he carved cherubim and palm trees and open flowers, and overlaid them with beaten gold.

He built the inner court of three courses of dressed stone and one course of cedar beams.

In the fourth year he began to lay the foundation of the house of the LORD in this month.

In the eleventh year, in the month Bul (the eighth month), the house was finished in all its details and according to all its ordinances; Solomon finished building it seven years.