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1 Kings 6

1 Kings 6:31

The Doors · 1 Kings 6:31–35
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Translations

Modern
For the entrance to the inner sanctuary, Solomon constructed doors of olive wood with five-sided doorposts.
Traditional
And for the entering of the oracle he made doors of olive tree: the lintel and side posts were a fifth part of the wall.
Literal
And for the entrance of the inner sanctuary he made doors of olive wood. The lintel and doorposts were five-sided.
Latin
Et in ingressu oraculi fecit ostiola de lignis olivarum, postesque angulorum quinque.

Original

Hebrew
English
For the entrance to the inner sanctuary, Solomon constructed doors of olive wood with five-sided doorposts.

Notes

1 Kings 6:14–35

The focus shifts to the inside of the temple. Although the temple site is not mentioned here, the Chronicler identified it as the former threshing floor of Araunah (1 Chronicles 21:18–25; 2 Chronicles 3:1). This site is traditionally believed to be Mount Moriah (Genesis 22:2). Solomon’s Temple was in the northeastern corner of Jerusalem, now known as the "old city." This is the area now associated with the Dome of the Rock.

1 Kings 6:1–8:66

The construction of the Temple and palace complex, along with the temple's dedication celebration, are key events in the 1 Kings account of Solomon's time. The temple, built to honor God, was Israel's most important building. Therefore, the writer of 1 Kings documented its construction details thoroughly.

Theme notes and profiles

Solomon Ancient Law Codes Solomon’s Wisdom

Events

Glossary

Archaeology and the Bible Calendars (Ancient and Modern) Goldsmith Kings, Books of First and Second Lintel (Top of a Doorframe) Oil Tree, Oleaster Temple Zif Ziv

Topics

Cherubim: Figures of On the Walls Door: Doors of the Temple Made of Two Leaves, Cherubim and Flowers Carved Upon, Covered with Gold Olive: The Cherubs Made of the Wood of Temple: Solomon's: Description of the First Temple: The Oracle or Most Holy Place: The Doors and the Posts of, of Olive Wood Carved and Gilded The Olive-Tree used for Making: The Doors and Posts of the Temple