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.
Parallel translations
- WEB 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),
- 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;
- 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 also had narrow windows framed high in the temple.
- Ezek 40:25Both the gateway and its portico had windows all around, like the other windows. It was fifty cubits long and twenty-five cubits wide.
- Ezek 40:16The gate chambers and their side pillars had beveled windows all around the inside of the gateway. The porticos also had windows all around on the inside. Each side pillar was decorated with palm trees.
- 1 Kgs 6:15He lined the interior walls with cedar paneling from the floor of the temple to the ceiling, and he covered the floor with cypress boards.
- Ezek 42:3Gallery faced gallery in three levels opposite the twenty cubits that belonged to the inner court and opposite the pavement that belonged to the outer court.
- Hag 1:4“Is it a time for you yourselves to live in your paneled houses, while this house lies in ruins?”
- 1 Cor 13:12Now we see but a dim reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.
- 2 Chr 3:5He paneled the main room with cypress, which he overlaid with fine gold and decorated with palm trees and chains.
- Isa 6:4At the sound of their voices the doorposts and thresholds shook, and the temple was filled with smoke.
- Ezek 41:25–26Cherubim and palm trees like those on the walls were carved on the doors of the outer sanctuary, and there was a wooden canopy outside, on the front of the portico.
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