the thresholds, and the closed windows, and the galleries around on their three stories, over against the threshold, with wood ceilings all around, and from the ground up to the windows, (now the windows were covered),
Parallel translations
- KJV The door posts, and the narrow windows, and the galleries round about on their three stories, over against the door, cieled with wood round about, and from the ground up to the windows, and the windows were covered;
- BSB as well as the thresholds and the beveled windows and the galleries all around with their three levels opposite the threshold, were overlaid with wood on all sides. They were paneled from the ground to the windows, and the windows were covered.
- NKJV their doorposts and the beveled window frames. And the galleries all around their three stories opposite the threshold were paneled with wood from the ground to the windows—the windows were covered—
- NASB The thresholds, the latticed windows, and the galleries all around their three stories, opposite the threshold, were paneled with wood all around, and from the ground to the windows (but the windows were covered),
- NLT were all paneled with wood, as were the frames of the recessed windows. The inner walls of the Temple were paneled with wood above and below the windows.
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Quick answer
Thresholds, latticed windows, galleries, and wood-paneled walls are described throughout. The temple's interior is finished with care and covering.
Overview
The guide notes the windows, wooden paneling, and finished surfaces lining the temple from floor to windows. The careful covering of every surface reflects the beauty and dignity of God's house. Such adornment of the dwelling place points toward the glory of God's final temple, where his people dwell in his presence forever (Revelation 21:22-23).
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 10
- 1 Kgs 6:4He made windows of fixed lattice work for the house.
- Ezek 40:25There were windows in it and in its arches all around, like those windows: the length was fifty cubits, and the width twenty-five cubits.
- Ezek 40:16There were closed windows to the lodges, and to their posts within the gate all around, and likewise to the arches; and windows were around inward; and on each post were palm trees.
- 1 Kgs 6:15He built the walls of the house within with boards of cedar: from the floor of the house to the walls of the ceiling, he covered them on the inside with wood; and he covered the floor of the house with cypress boards.
- Ezek 42:3Over against the twenty cubits which belonged to the inner court, and over against the pavement which belonged to the outer court, was gallery against gallery in the third floor.
- Hag 1:4“Is it a time for you yourselves to dwell in your paneled houses, while this house lies waste?
- 1 Cor 13:12For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but then I will know fully, even as I was also fully known.
- 2 Chr 3:5He made the larger room with a ceiling of cypress wood, which he overlaid with fine gold, and ornamented it with palm trees and chains.
- Isa 6:4The foundations of the thresholds shook at the voice of him who called, and the house was filled with smoke.
- Ezek 41:25–26There were made on them, on the doors of the temple, cherubim and palm trees, like as were made on the walls; and there was a threshold of wood on the face of the porch outside.
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