So he overlaid with gold the whole interior of the temple, until everything was completely finished. He also overlaid with gold the entire altar that belonged to the inner sanctuary.
Parallel translations
- WEB He overlaid the whole house with gold, until all the house was finished. He also overlaid the whole altar that belonged to the inner sanctuary with gold.
- KJV And the whole house he overlaid with gold, until he had finished all the house: also the whole altar that was by the oracle he overlaid with gold.
- NKJV The whole temple he overlaid with gold, until he had finished all the temple; also he overlaid with gold the entire altar that was by the inner sanctuary.
- NASB He overlaid the entire house with gold, until all the house was finished. Also the entire altar which was by the inner sanctuary he overlaid with gold.
- NLT So he finished overlaying the entire Temple with gold, including the altar that belonged to the Most Holy Place.
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Quick answer
Solomon overlaid the entire house and the inner altar with gold. The whole temple was completed in gold.
Overview
The comprehensive gold covering brought the interior to magnificent completion. Even the altar before the inner sanctuary was gilded, fit for its sacred service. This dazzling beauty testified to the glory of God and the reverence due in approaching Him.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 5
- Exod 30:3Overlay with pure gold the top and all the sides and horns, and make a molding of gold around it.
- Exod 30:1“You are also to make an altar of acacia wood for the burning of incense.
- 2 Chr 3:7–14He overlaid its beams, thresholds, walls, and doors with gold, and he carved cherubim on the walls.
- 1 Kgs 6:20The inner sanctuary was twenty cubits long, twenty cubits wide, and twenty cubits high. He overlaid the inside with pure gold, and he also overlaid the altar of cedar.
- Exod 30:5–6Make the poles of acacia wood and overlay them with gold.
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