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Barnes' Notes on 1 Kings 6:15

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Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · 19th-century historical commentary
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The description of this verse applies to the main chamber of the temple, the holy place, only. The writer in 1 Kings 6:16 describes the holy of holies. The marginal rendering of this verse is right, and not the rendering in the text. Fir - Rather, “juniper.” See 1 Kings 5:6 note. return to 'Top of Page'
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