KJV ORIGINAL
And the whole house he overlaid with gold, until he had finished all the house: also the whole altar that was by the oracle he overlaid with gold.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
He covered the entire temple with gold until the whole building was finished. He also covered with gold the altar that was near the most holy place.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is describing how Solomon covered the entire temple and its altar with gold, showing the incredible wealth and honor given to God's house.
📚 Historical Context
This describes Solomon's temple construction around 960 BC, which took seven years to complete. The extensive use of gold demonstrated both Israel's prosperity during Solomon's reign and the supreme honor they wanted to give to God's dwelling place. The oracle mentioned refers to the Holy of Holies, the most sacred room where God's presence was believed to dwell.
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