A captain for each month.

27 +Out of the spoils won in battles did they dedicate to maintain the house of the LORD.

28 And all that Samuel the seer, and Saul the son of Kish, and Abner the son of Ner, and Joab the son of Zeruiah, had dedicated; and whosoever had dedicated any thing, it was under the hand of Shelomith, and of his brethren.

29 Of the Izharites, Chenaniah and his sons were for the outward business over Israel, for ƒ officers and judges.

30 And of the Hebronites, Hashabiah and his brethren, men of valour, a thousand and seven hundred, were officers among them of Israel on this side Jordan westward in all the business of the LORD, and in the service of the king.

31 Among the Hebronites was Jerijah the chief, even among the Hebronites, according to the generations of his fathers. In the fortieth year of the reign of David they were sought for, and there were found among them mighty men of valour hat Jazer of Gilead.

32 And his brethren, men of valour, were two thousand and seven hundred chief fathers, whom king David made rulers over the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half tribe of Manasseh, for every matter pertaining to God, and tiaffairs of the king.

CHAPTER XXVII.

Twelve captains, one for each month. 16 The princes of the twelve tribes. 23 The numbering of the people is hindered. 25 David's officers.

NOW the children of Israel after their

number, to wit, the chief fathers and captains of thousands and hundreds, and their officers that served the king in any matter of the courses, which came in and went out month by month throughout all the months of the year, of every course were twenty and four thousand.

2 Over the first course for the first month was a Jashobeam the son of Zabdiel and in his course were twenty and four thou sand.

3 Of the children of Perez was the chief of all the captains of the host for the first

month.

4 And over the course of the second month was Dodai an Ahohite, and of his course was Mikloth also the ruler: in his course likewise were twenty and four thousand. 5 The third captain of the host for the third month was Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, a chief priest: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.

6 This is that Benaiah, who was b mighty among the thirty, and above the thirty: and in his course was Ammizabad his son. 7 The fourth captain for the fourth month was Asabel the brother of Joab, and Zebadiah his son after him: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.

8 The fifth captain for the fifth month was Shamhuth the Izrahite: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.

9 The sixth captain for the sixth month was dIra the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.

10 The seventh captain for the seventh month was Helez the Pelonite, of the children of Ephraim: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.

11 The eighth captain for the eighth month was Sibbecai the Hushathite, of

The princes of the tribes.

the Zarhites: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.

B. C. about 1015.

12 The ninth captain for the ninth month was Abiezer the Anetothite, of the Ben- gch. 11. 28. jamites: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.

13 The tenth captain for the tenth month was Maharai the Netophathite, of the Zarbites and in his course were twenty and four thousand.

h2 8am.23.28. ch. 11. 30.

14 The eleventh captain for the eleventh month was Benaiah the Pirathonite, of the ich. 11. 31. children of Ephraim: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.

15 The twelfth captain for the twelfth month was Heldai the Netophathite, of Othniel and in his course were twenty and four thousand.

16 Furthermore over the tribes of Israel: the ruler of the Reubenites was Eliezer the son of Zichri: of the Simeonites, Shephatiah the son of Maachah:

Or, Heled, ch. 11. 30.

17 Of the Levites, Hashabiah the son of k ch. 26. 30. Kemuel: of the Aaronites, Zadok : 18 Of Judah, Elihu, one of the brethren of David: of Issachar, Omri the son of Michael:

19 Of Zebulun, Ishmaiah the son of Obadiah: of Naphtali, Jerimoth the son of Azriel:

20 Of the children of Ephraim, Hoshea the son of Azaziah: of the half tribe of Manasseh, Joel the son of Pedaiah:

21 Of the half tribe of Manasseh in Gilead, Iddo the son of Zechariah: of Benjamin, Jaasiel the son of Abner:

22 Of Dan, Azareel the son of Jeroham. These were the princes of the tribes of Israel.

23 But David took not the number of them from twenty years old and under: because the LORD had said he would increase Israel like to the stars of the heavens. 24 Joab the son of Zeruiah began to number, but he finished not, because "there fell wrath for it against Israel; neither + was the number put in the account of the Chronicles of king David.

25 And over the king's treasures was Azmaveth the son of Adiel: and over the storehouses in the fields, in the cities, and in the villages, and in the castles, was Jehonathan the son of Uzziah:

26 And over them that did the work of the field for tillage of the ground was Ezri the son of Chelub:

27 And over the vineyards was Shimei the Ramathite: over the increase of the vineyards for the wine cellars was Zabdi the Shiphmite :

28 And over the olive trees and the sycamore trees that were in the low plains was Baal-hanan the Gederite: and over the cellars of oil was Joash:

29 And over the herds that fed in Sharon was Shitrai the Sharonite: and over the herds that were in the valleys was Shaphat the son of Adlai :

30 Over the camels also was Obil the Ishmaelite: and over the asses was Jebdeiah the Meronothite :

31 And over the flocks was Jaziz the Hagerite. All these were the rulers of the substance which was king David's.

32 Also Jonathan David's uncle was a counsellor, a wise man, and a scribe: and Jehiel the son of Hachmoni was with the king's sons:

33 And Ahithophel was the king's coun

1 Sam. 16. 6. Eliab,

m Gen. 15. 5.

about 1017.

n 28am.24.15. ch. 21. 7. t Heb. ascended. about 1015.

† Heb. over that which was of the vineyards.

JOr. secretary. Or, Hackmo nite

o 2 Sam. 15.12.

David exhorteth to fear God.

B. C. about 1015.

p2.Sam. 15.37. & 16. 16. 41 Kings 1. 7. rch. 11. 6.

sch. 27. 16.

ch. 27. 1, 2.

e ch. 27. 25. ¡Or, cattle. 1 Or, and his Or, eunuchs. deh. 11. 10. e2 Sam. 7. 2. Ps. 132. 3,4,5.

Ps. 99. 5. &

132. 7.

72 8am. 7. 5. 13.

1 Kings 5. 3. ch. 17. 4. & 22.8.

+ Heb. bloods.

13.

sellor and PHushai the Archite was the king's companion:

34 And after Ahithophel was Jehoiada the son of Benaiah, and Abiathar: and the general of the king's army was "Joab.

CHAPTER XXVIII.

David, in a solemn assembly, exhorteth the people to fear God. 9 His charge to Solomon. 11 He giveth him patterns for the temple, and gold and silver for the furniture thereof. 20 He encourageth him to proceed with the work.

David encourageth Solomon.

B. C. about 1015.

of the treasuries of the house of God, and of the treasuries of the dedicated things: 13 Also for the courses of the priests and the Levites, and for all the work of the servy ch, 26. 20. ice of the house of the LORD, and for all the vessels of service in the house of the LORD. 14 He gave of gold by weight for things of gold, for all instruments of all manner of service; silver also for all instruments of silver by weight, for all instruments of every kind of service:

15 Even the weight for the candlesticks of

Israel, "the princes of the tribes, and the captains of the companies that ministered to the king by course, and the captains over the thousands, and captains over the hundreds, and the stewards over all the substance and possession of the king, #and of his sons, with the officers, and with dthe mighty men, and with all the valiant men, unto Jerusalem.

2 Then David the king stood up upon his feet, and said, Hear me, my brethren, and my people: As for me, I had in mine heart to build a house of rest for the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and for f the footstool of our God, and had made ready for the building:

3 But God said unto me, Thou shalt not build a house for my name, because thou hast been a man of war, and hast shed + blood.

4 Howbeit the LORD God of Israel à chose me before all the house of my father to be

for every candlestick, and for the lamps thereof: and for the candlesticks of silver by weight, both for the candlestick, and also for the lamps thereof, according to the use of every candlestick.

16 And by weight he gave gold for the tables of shewbread, for every table; and likewise silver for the tables of silver:

17 Also pure gold for the fleshhooks, and the bowls, and the cups: and for the golden basins he gave gold by weight for every basin; and likewise silver by weight for every basin of silver:

18 And for the altar of incense refined gold by weight; and gold for the pattern of the chariot of the cherubim, that spread out their wings, and covered the ark of the covenant of the LORD.

19 All this, said David, a the LORD made me understand in writing by his hand upon me, even all the works of this pattern. 20 And David said to Solomon his son, & Be

i Gen. 49. 8. ch. 5. 2.

Ps. 60. 7. & 78. 68.

k1 Sam. 16. 1.
(1 Sam. 16.12.
13.

m ch. 3. 1, &c.
& 23. 1.
sch. 22. 9.

62 Sam. 7. 13, 14.

ch. 22. 9, 10. 2 Chr. 1. 9.

pch. 22. 13. t Heb.strong.

9 Jer. 9. 24. Hos. 4. 1. John 17. 3.

Ps. 101. 2.

5 m And of all my sons, for the LORD hath given me many sons, "he hath chosen Solomon my son to sit upon the throne of the kingdom of the LORD over Israel.

6 And he said unto me, "Solomon thy son, he shall build my house and my courts: for I have chosen him to be my son, and I will be his father.

7 Moreover I will establish his kingdom for ever, Pif he be † constant to do my commandments and my judgments, as at this day.

8 Now therefore, in the sight of all Israel the congregation of the LORD, and in the audience of our God, keep and seek for all the commandments of the LORD your God: that ye may possess this good land, and leave it for an inheritance for your children after you for ever.

9 And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him 2 Kin. 20. 3.with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the LORD searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: tif thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.

1 Sam. 16.7. 1 Kin. 8. 39. ch. 29. 17. Ps.7.9.& 139.

not, nor be dismayed, for the LORD God, even my God, will be with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee, until thou hast finished all the work for the service of the house of the LORD.

21 And, behold, d the courses of the priests and the Levites, even they shall be with thee for all the service of the house of God: and there shall be with thee for all manner of workmanship every willing skilful man, for any manner of service: also the princes and all the people will be wholly at thy commandment.

CHAPTER XXIX.

2 Now I have prepared with all my might for the house of my God the gold for things to be made of gold, and the silver for things of silver, and the brass for things of brass, the iron for things of iron, and wood for things of wood; onyx stones, and stones to be set, glistering stones, and of divers colours, and all manner of precious stones, and marble stones in abundance.

8 Moreover, because I have set my affection to the house of my God, I have of mine own proper good, of gold and silver, which I have given to the house of my God, over and above all that I have prepared for the holy house,

4 Even three thousand talents of gold, of the gold of Ophir, and seven thousand tal

z Ex. 25.18-22.

1 Sam. 4. 4.
1 Kin, 6, 23,
&e.

a See Ex. 25. 40.

ver. 11, 12.

b Deut.31.7,8. Josh. 1. 6, 7,

9.

ch. 22. 13. e Josh. 1. 5.

d ch. 24, & 25, & 26.

e Ex.35.25,26. & 36. 1, 2.

1015.

a 1 Kings 3.7. ch. 22. 5. Prov. 4. 3.

b See Is. 54.11, 12.

Rev. 21. 18, &c.

el Kin, 9, 28

The prayer of David.

B. C. 1015.

+ Heb. to fill his hand. d ch. 27. 1.

e ch.27.25, &c.

f ch. 26 21.

g2 Cor. 9. 7.

A Matt. 6. 13. 1 Tim. 1. 17. Rev. 5. 13.

i Rom. 11. 36.

t Heb.retain, or, obtain strength

+ Heb.of thine hand.

k P1. 39 12. Heb. 11. 13. 1 Pet. 2. 11. Job 14. 2.

Ps. 90, 9. & 102.11.& 144.

4.

+ Heb. expectation.

ents of refined silver, to overlay the walls of the houses withal:

5 The gold for things of gold, and the silver for things of silver, and for all manner of work to be made by the hands of artificers. And who then is willing to consecrate his service this day unto the LORD? 6 Then d the chief of the fathers and princes of the tribes of Israel, and the captains of thousands and of hundreds, with the rulers of the king's work, offered willingly, 7 And gave, for the service of the house of God, of gold five thousand talents and ten thousand drams, and of silver ten thousand talents, and of brass eighteen thousand talents, and one hundred thousand talents of iron.

8 And they with whom precious stones were found gave them to the treasure of the house of the LORD, by the hand of fJehiel the Gershonite.

9 Then the people rejoiced, for that they offered willingly, because with perfect heart they offered willingly to the LORD: and David the king also rejoiced with great joy. 10 Wherefore David blessed the LORD before all the congregation: and David said, Blessed be thou, LORD God of Israel our father, for ever and ever.

11 A Thine, O LORD, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is thine; thine is the kingdom, O LORD, and thou art exalted as head above all.

12 Both riches and honour come of thee, and thou reignest over all; and in thine hand is power and might; and in thine hand it is to make great, and to give strength unto all.

13 Now therefore, our God, we thank thee, and praise thy glorious name.

14 But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly after this sort? for all things come of thee, and of thine own have we given thee.

15 For we are strangers before thee, and sojourners, as were all our fathers: our days on the earth are as a shadow, and there is none t abiding.

16 O LORD our God, all this store that we have prepared to build thee a house for thine holy name cometh of thine hand, and is all thine own.

17 I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and "hast pleasure in uprightAs for me, in the uprightness of mine heart I have willingly offered all these Prov. 11. 20. things: and now have I seen with joy thy

in 1 Sam. 16.7. ch. 28. 9.

B. C. 1015.

ness.

Solomon anointed king.

Or, stablish,
Ps. 10. 17.

o Ps. 72. 1.

pver. 2. ch. 22. 14.

19 And give unto Solomon my son a perfect heart, to keep thy commandments, thy testimonies, and thy statutes, and to do all these things, and to build the palace, for the which I have made provision. 20 And David said to all the congregation, Now bless the LORD your God. And all the congregation blessed the LORD God of their fathers, and bowed down their heads, and worshipped the LORD, and the king. 21 And they sacrificed sacrifices unto the LORD, and offered burnt offerings unto the LORD, on the morrow after that day, even a thousand bullocks, a thousand rams, and a thousand lambs, with their drink offerings, and sacrifices in abundance for all Israel: 22 And did eat and drink before the LORD on that day with great gladness. And they made Solomon the son of David king the second time, and anointed him unto the 71 Kings 1.35, 39. LORD to be the chief governor, and Zadok to be priest.

23 Then Solomon sat on the throne of the LORD as king instead of David his father, and prospered; and all Israel obeyed him. 24 And all the princes, and the mighty men, and all the sons likewise of king David, submitted themselves unto Solomon the king.

r Ecc. 8 2. + Heb. gave the hand under Solomon, See Gen. 24. 2. & 47 29. 2 Chr. 30. 8. Ez. 17. 18.

25 And the LORD magnified Solomon exceedingly in the sight of all Israel, and bestowed upon him such royal majesty as had not been on any king before him in Israel. 26 Thus David the son of Jesse reigned 1 Kings 3.13. over all Israel.

27 And the time that he reigned over Israel was forty years; "seven years reigned he in Hebron, and thirty and three years reigned he in Jerusalem.

28 And he died in a good old age, "full of days, riches, and honour: and Solomon his son reigned in his stead.

29 Now the acts of David the king, first and last, behold, they are written in the book of Samuel the seer, and in the book of Nathan the prophet, and in the book of Gad the seer,

30 With all his reign and his might, and the times that went over him, and over Israel, and over all the kingdoms of the countries.

3 So Solomon, and all the congregation with him, went to the high place that was at Gibeon; for there was the tabernacle of the congregation of God, which Moses the servant of the LORD had made in the wilderness.

4 ƒ But the ark of God had David brought up from Kirjath-jearim to the place which David had prepared for it: for he had pitched a tent for it at Jerusalem.

2 Chr. 1. 12. Ecc. 2. 9.

t2 Sam. 5. 4. 1 Kings 2.11. 2 Sam. 5, 5. z Gen. 25. 8. y ch. 23, 1.

Or, history. Hel, words.

z Dan. 2. 21.

B. C. 1015.

el Kings 3. 4. 1 Chr. 16. 39. & 21.29.

f2 Sam. 6. 2. 17.

1 Chr. 15. 1. g Ex. 27. 1. 2. & 38. 1, 2.

5 Moreover the brazen altar, that A Bezaleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, had & Ex. 31. 2.

B. C. 1015. made," he put before the tabernacle of the LORD: and Solomon and the congregation sought unto it.

Or, was there.

il Kings 3. 4. k1 Kin. 3.5.6.

1 Chr. 28. 5.

1 Kin.3.7,8. + Heb. much as the dust of the earth.

1 Kings 3.9. Num. 27. 17. Deut. 31. 2. pl Kings 3. 11, 12, 13.

91 Chr. 29.25. ch. 9. 22. Ecc. 2. 9.

1 Kin. 4. 26. & 10, 26, &c. ch. 9. 25.

a1 Kings 5.5.

61 Kin. 5. 15. ver. 18.

6 And Solomon went up thither to the brazen altar before the LORD, which was at the tabernacle of the congregation, and i offered a thousand burnt offerings upon it. 7In that night did God appear unto Solomon, and said unto him, Ask what I shall give thee.

8 And Solomon said unto God, Thou hast shewed great mercy unto David my father, and hast made me to reign in his stead. 9 Now, O LORD God, let thy promise unto David my father be established: "for thou hast made me king over a people like the dust of the earth in multitude.

10 "Give me now wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people: for who can judge this thy people, that is so great?

11 And God said to Solomon, Because this was in thine heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honour, nor the life of thine enemies, neither yet hast asked long life; but hast asked wisdom and knowledge for thyself, that thou mayest judge my people, over whom I have made thee king: 12 Wisdom and knowledge is granted unto thee; and I will give thee riches, and wealth, and honour, such as none of the kings have had that have been before thee, neither shall there any after thee have the like. 13 Then Solomon came from his journey to the high place that was at Gibeon to Jerusalem, from before the tabernacle of the congregation, and reigned over Israel. 14 And Solomon gathered chariots and horsemen and he had a thousand and four hundred chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen, which he placed in the chariot cities, and with the king at Jerusalem.

15And the king made silver and gold at Jerusalem as plenteous as stones, and cedar trees made he as the sycamore trees that are in the vale for abundance.

16And + Solomon had horses brought out of Egypt, and linen yarn: the king's merchants received the linen yarn at a price. 17 And they fetched up, and brought forth out of Egypt a chariot for six hundred shekels of silver, and a horse for hundred and fifty and so brought they out horses for all the kings of the Hittites, and for the kings of Syria, by their means.

CHAPTER II.

Solomon's labourers for the building of the temple. 3 His message to Huram for workmen and tim ber. 11 Huram's kind answer.

Α

ND Solomon "determined to build a house for the name of the LORD, and a house for his kingdom.

2 And Solomon told out threescore and ten thousand men to bear burdens, and fourscore thousand to hew in the mountain, and three thousand and six hundred to oversee them.

3 And Solomon sent to Huram the king of Tyre, saying, As thou didst deal with David my father, and didst send him cedars to build him a house to dwell therein, even so deal with me.

4 Behold, dI build a house to the name of the LORD my God, to dedicate it to him, and to burn before him sweet incense, and for the continual shewbread, and for the burnt offerings morning and evening,

His message to Huram.

on the solemn feasts of the LORD our God.

B. C. 1015.

h Ps. 135. 5.

This is an ordinance for ever to Israel. 5 And the house which I build is great: for great is our God above all gods. 6 But who is able to build him a house, 1 Kings 8.27. seeing the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain him? who am I then, that I should build him a house, save only to burn sacrifice before him?

7 Send me now therefore a man cunning to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, and in iron, and in purple, and crimson, and blue, and that can skill to grave with the cunning men that are with me in Judah and in Jerusalem, whom David my father did provide.

8 Send me also cedar trees, fir trees, and algum trees, out of Lebanon: for I know that thy servants can skill to cut timber in Lebanon; and, behold, my servants shall be with thy servants,

9 Even to prepare me timber in abundance for the house which I am about to build shall be wonderful great.

10 And, behold, I will give to thy serv. ants, the hewers that cut timber, twenty thousand measures of beaten wheat, and twenty thousand measures of barley, and twenty thousand baths of wine, and twenty thousand baths of oil.

11 Then Huram the king of Tyre answered in writing, which he sent to Solomon, "Because the LORD hath loved his people, he hath made thee king over them.

12 Huram said moreover, "Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, that made heaven and earth, who hath given to David the king a wise son, tendued with prudence and understanding, that might build a house for the LORD, and a house for his kingdom. 13 And now I have sent a cunning man, endued with understanding, of Huram my father's,

14 The son of a woman of the daughters of Dan, and his father was a man of Tyre, skilful to work in gold, and in silver, in brass, in iron, in stone, and in timber, in purple, in blue, and in fine linen, and in crimson; also to grave any manner of graving, and to find out every device which shall be put to him, with thy cunning men, and with the cunning men of my lord David thy father.

of the LORD at Jerusalem in mount

1 Kin.5. 8,9. + Heb.according to all thy need.

+ Heh.Japho, Josh. 19.46. Acts 9. 36.

t As ver. 2. 1 Kings 5.13, 15, 16. & 9. 20, 21. ch. 8. 7. 8. +Heb.the men

the strangers. u I Chr. 22. 2. As it is ver.

2.

1012.

a 1 Kings 6.1, &c.

b Gen.22.2.14.

The cherubim of the temple.

B. C. 1012.

f1 Kings6.17.

+ Heb. covered.

a Ex. 27. 1. 2.

2 Kin, 16. 14. Ea. 43. 13,16.

2 And he began to build in the second day of the second month, in the fourth year of his reign.

3 Now these are the things dwherein Solomon was instructed for the building of the house of God. The length by cubits after the first measure was threescore cubits, and the breadth twenty cubits.

4 And the porch that was in the front of the house, the length of it was according to the breadth of the house, twenty cubits, and the height was a hundred and twenty: and he overlaid it within with pure gold. 5 And the greater house he ceiled with fir tree, which he overlaid with fine gold, and set thereon palm trees and chains. 6 And he garnished the house with precious stones for beauty: and the gold was gold of Parvaim.

7 He overlaid also the house, the beams, the posts, and the walls thereof, and the doors thereof, with gold; and graved cherubim on the walls.

8 And he made the most holy house, the length whereof was according to the breadth of the house, twenty cubits, and the breadth thereof twenty cubits: and he overlaid it with fine gold, amounting to six hundred talents.

9 And the weight of the nails was fifty shekels of gold. And he overlaid the upper chambers with gold.

10 And in the most holy house he made two cherubim of image work, and overlaid them with gold.

The molten sea and lavers.

2 Also he made a molten sea of ten cubits + from brim to brim, round in compass, and five cubits the height thereof; and a line of thirty cubits did compass it round about.

3 And under it was the similitude of oxen, which did compass it round about: ten in a cubit, compassing the sea round about. Two rows of oxen were cast, when it was cast.

4 It stood upon twelve oxen, three looking toward the north, and three looking toward the west, and three looking toward the south, and three looking toward the east: and the sea was set above upon them, and all their hinder parts were inward.

5 And the thickness of it was a handbreadth, and the brim of it like the work of the brim of a eup, "with flowers of lilies; and it received and held three thousand baths.

6 He made also ten lavers, and put five on the right hand, and five on the left, to wash in them: such things as they offered for the burnt offering they washed in them; but the sea was for the priests to wash in. 7 fAnd he made ten candlesticks of gold according to their form, and set them in the temple, five on the right hand, and five on the left.

B. C. 1012.

61 Kings 7.23. + Heb. from

his brim to his brim. el Kings 7.24, 25, 26.

Or, like a lily flower. d See 1 Kings 7.26.

el Kings 7.38.

+ Heb. the work of burnt offering. f1Kings 7.49.

g Ex.25.31,40. 1 Chr. 28. 12, 19.

8 He made also ten tables, and placed lKings 7.48. them in the temple, five on the right side, and five on the left. And he made a hundred basins of gold.

Or, bowls. 9 Furthermore he made the court of theil Kin. 6. 36. priests, and the great court, and doors for the court, and overlaid the doors of them with brass.

I See 1 Kings

12 And one wing of the other cherub was five cubits, reaching to the wall of the house: and the other wing was five cubits also, joining to the wing of the other cherub.

13 The wings of these cherubim spread themselves forth twenty cubits: and they stood on their feet, and their faces were #inward.

14 And he made the Avail of blue, and purple, and crimson, and fine linen, and t wrought cherubim thereon.

15 Also he made before the house itwo pillars of thirty and five cubits high, and the chapiter that was on the top of each of them was five cubits.

16 And he made chains, as in the oracle, and put them on the heads of the pillars; and made ka hundred pomegranates, and put them on the chains.

17 And he reared up the pillars before the temple, one on the right hand, and the other on the left; and called the name of that on the right hand Jachin, and the name of that on the left Boaz.

CHAPTER IV.

The altar of brass. 2 The molten sea upon twelve oren 6 The ten lavers, candlesticks, and tables,

for king Solomon for the house of God; 12 To wit, the two pillars, and the pommels, and the chapiters which were on the top of the two pillars, and the two wreaths to cover the two pommels of the chapiters which were on the top of the pillars;

13 And "four hundred pomegranates on the two wreaths; two rows of pomegranates on each wreath, to cover the two pommels of the chapiters which were upon the pillars.

14 He made also bases, and lavers made he upon the bases;

7. 40. ¡Or, bowls,

+ Heb. finished to make. 1 Kin. 7.41.

" See 1 Kings 7. 20.

+ Heh, upon the face.

ol Kin. 7. 27. 43.

Or, caldrona,

15 One sea, and twelve oxen under it. 16 The pots also, and the shovels, and the fleshhooks, and all their instruments, did PHuram his father make to king Solomon p1 Kin. 7. 14, for the house of the LORD, of bright brass. 17 In the plain of Jordan did the king cast them, in the clay ground between Succoth and Zeredathah.

18 Thus Solomon made all these vessels in great abundance: for the weight of the brass could not be found out.

19 And Solomon made all the vessels that were for the house of God, the golden altar also, and the tables whereon the shewbread was set;

The instruments of gold.

Mo

OREOVER he made "an altar of brass, twenty cubits the length thereof, and twenty cubits the breadth thereof, and ten cubits the height thereof.

manner before the oracle, of pure gold; 21 And the flowers, and the lamps, and the tongs, made he of gold, and that perfect gold;

22 And the snuffers, and the basins, and the spoons, and the censers, of pure gold: