19 The capitals on top of the pillars in the portico were in the shape of lilies, four cubits[1] high.

Other Translations of 1 Kings 7:19

King James Version

19 And the chapiters that were upon the top of the pillars were of lily work in the porch, four cubits.

English Standard Version

19 Now the capitals that were on the tops of the pillars in the vestibule were of lily-work, four cubits.

The Message

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New King James Version

19 The capitals which were on top of the pillars in the hall were in the shape of lilies, four cubits.

New Living Translation

19 The capitals on the columns inside the entry room were shaped like water lilies, and they were six feet tall.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Kings 7:19

Commentary on 1 Kings 7:13-47

(Read 1 Kings 7:13-47)

The two brazen pillars in the porch of the temple, some think, were to teach those that came to worship, to depend upon God only, for strength and establishment in all their religious exercises. "Jachin," God will fix this roving mind. It is good that the heart be established with grace. "Boaz," In him is our strength, who works in us both to will and to do. Spiritual strength and stability are found at the door of God's temple, where we must wait for the gifts of grace, in use of the means of grace. Spiritual priests and spiritual sacrifices must be washed in the laver of Christ's blood, and of regeneration. We must wash often, for we daily contract pollution. There are full means provided for our cleansing; so that if we have our lot for ever among the unclean it will be our own fault. Let us bless God for the fountain opened by the sacrifice of Christ for sin and for uncleanness.

22 The capitals on top were in the shape of lilies. And so the work on the pillars was completed.

Other Translations of 1 Kings 7:22

King James Version

22 And upon the top of the pillars was lily work: so was the work of the pillars finished.

English Standard Version

22 And on the tops of the pillars was lily-work. Thus the work of the pillars was finished.

The Message

22 The capitals were in the shape of lilies.

New King James Version

22 The tops of the pillars were in the shape of lilies. So the work of the pillars was finished.

New Living Translation

22 The capitals on the pillars were shaped like water lilies. And so the work on the pillars was finished.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Kings 7:22

Commentary on 1 Kings 7:13-47

(Read 1 Kings 7:13-47)

The two brazen pillars in the porch of the temple, some think, were to teach those that came to worship, to depend upon God only, for strength and establishment in all their religious exercises. "Jachin," God will fix this roving mind. It is good that the heart be established with grace. "Boaz," In him is our strength, who works in us both to will and to do. Spiritual strength and stability are found at the door of God's temple, where we must wait for the gifts of grace, in use of the means of grace. Spiritual priests and spiritual sacrifices must be washed in the laver of Christ's blood, and of regeneration. We must wash often, for we daily contract pollution. There are full means provided for our cleansing; so that if we have our lot for ever among the unclean it will be our own fault. Let us bless God for the fountain opened by the sacrifice of Christ for sin and for uncleanness.

26 It was a handbreadth[2] in thickness, and its rim was like the rim of a cup, like a lily blossom. It held two thousand baths.[3]

Other Translations of 1 Kings 7:26

King James Version

26 And it was an hand breadth thick, and the brim thereof was wrought like the brim of a cup, with flowers of lilies: it contained two thousand baths.

English Standard Version

26 Its thickness was a handbreadth,A handbreadth was about 3 inches or 7.5 centimeters and its brim was made like the brim of a cup, like the flower of a lily. It held two thousand baths.A bath was about 6 gallons or 22 liters

The Message

26 The Sea was three inches thick and flared at the rim like a cup, or like a lily. It held about 11,500 gallons.

New King James Version

26 It was a handbreadth thick; and its brim was shaped like the brim of a cup, like a lily blossom. It contained two thousand baths.

New Living Translation

26 The walls of the Sea were about three inches thick, and its rim flared out like a cup and resembled a water lily blossom. It could hold about 11,000 gallons of water.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Kings 7:26

Commentary on 1 Kings 7:13-47

(Read 1 Kings 7:13-47)

The two brazen pillars in the porch of the temple, some think, were to teach those that came to worship, to depend upon God only, for strength and establishment in all their religious exercises. "Jachin," God will fix this roving mind. It is good that the heart be established with grace. "Boaz," In him is our strength, who works in us both to will and to do. Spiritual strength and stability are found at the door of God's temple, where we must wait for the gifts of grace, in use of the means of grace. Spiritual priests and spiritual sacrifices must be washed in the laver of Christ's blood, and of regeneration. We must wash often, for we daily contract pollution. There are full means provided for our cleansing; so that if we have our lot for ever among the unclean it will be our own fault. Let us bless God for the fountain opened by the sacrifice of Christ for sin and for uncleanness.