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1 Kings 7:4

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 1 Kings 7:4 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And there were beams in three rows, and window was over against window in three ranks.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And there were beams in three rows, and window was over against window in three ranks.
1 Kings 7:4 — American Standard Version

Context — 1 Kings 7

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
1And Solomon was building his own house thirteen years, and he finished all his house.
2For he built the house of the forest of Lebanon; the length thereof was a hundred cubits, and the breadth thereof fifty cubits, and the height thereof thirty cubits, upon four rows of cedar pillars, with cedar beams upon the pillars.
3And it was covered with cedar above over the forty and five beams, that were upon the pillars; fifteen in a row.
4And there were beams in three rows, and window was over against window in three ranks.
5And all the doors and posts were made square with beams: and window was over against window in three ranks.
6And he made the porch of pillars; the length thereof was fifty cubits, and the breadth thereof thirty cubits; and a porch before them; and pillars and a threshold before them.
7And he made the porch of the throne where he was to judge, even the porch of judgment: and it was covered with cedar from floor to floor.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And there were windows in three rows, etc.] Both in the second and third stories, east, north, and south, there being none in the west, where the porch stood: and light was against light in three ranks; or the windows, through which light was let, answered to each other.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Either three ranges of windows, one above the other, on either side of the house; or perhaps the three ranges were one in either side wall, and the third in a wall down the middle of the hall, along the course of the midmost row of pillars. The windows were directly opposite one another, giving what we call a through light. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Against light - One directly opposite to the other, as is usual in well - contrived buildings. In ranks - One exactly under another. 3 Kings (1 Kings) 7:5”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“windows: Kg1 7:5, Kg1 6:4; Isa 54:12; Eze 40:16, Eze 40:22, Eze 40:25, Eze 40:29, Eze 40:33, Eze 40:36, Eze 41:26 light was against light: Heb. sight against sight 3 Kings (1 Kings) 7:5”
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