1 Kings 7 — Overview

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible · John Gill (1697–1771) · Public Domain

This chapter gives an account of some buildings of Solomon for himself, 1Ki 7:1; and of other things for the use of the temple; of two pillars of brass, 1Ki 7:13; of the molten sea, 1Ki 7:23; and of ten bases, and ten layers on them, 1Ki 7:27; with other utensils and ornaments, 1Ki 7:40.

Ver. 1. But Solomon was building his own house thirteen years,....

The Daily Devotional

One devotional. Every morning.

The full reading, the passage behind it, and where to go deeper — in your inbox before the day starts. No ads, ever.

We'll send one email to confirm it's really you. Unsubscribe in one tap, any time.

Continue tomorrow

Turn Bible study into a daily habit

Read today's devotional, save your progress, and receive a gentle daily reminder.

Read today's devotional Save my progress

More for 1 Kings 7

Continue with other commentaries and DiscipleDeck content connected to this verse, chapter, or topic.

Other commentaries

1 Kings 7 — Overview1 Kings 7 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleAs, in the story of David, one chapter of wars and victories follows another, so, in the story of Solomon, one chapter concerning his buildings follows another. In this chapter we have, I. His fitting up…1 Kings 7 — Overview1 Kings 7 · Treasury of Scripture Knowledge1 Kings 7:1, The building of Solomon’s house; 1 Kings 7:2, Of the house of Lebanon; 1 Kings 7:6, Of the porch of pillars; 1 Kings 7:7, Of the porch of judgment; 1 Kings 7:8, Of the house for Pharaoh’s daughter; 1 Kings…1 Kings 7:1-121 Kings 7:1-12 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleNever had any man so much of the spirit of building as Solomon had, nor to better purpose; he began with the temple, built for God first, and then all his other buildings were comfortable. The surest foundations…1 Kings 7:1-511 Kings 7:1-51 · The Pulpit CommentaryEXPOSITION SOLOMON'S PALACES AND THE PREPARATION OF THE TEMPLE VESSELS.—The first twelve verses of this chapter constitute a break in the long account of the Temple, its furniture and its consecration. The historian…1 Kings 7:1-511 Kings 7:1-51 · The Pulpit CommentaryAnd the chapiters upon the two pillars had pomegranates [Instead of the italics, Keil would supply Hiram made, but it is doubtful whether this is any improvement. We have already heard more than once that he made the…1 Kings 7:1-511 Kings 7:1-51 · The Pulpit Commentary2. The extraordinary provision of water for the service of the temple. Underneath the temple area was a great reservoir (it is said to be some fifty feet deep), no doubt the same which exists at the present day, near…

commentaryRecommended resourceExplore this resource connected to the verse you are reading.