1 Kings 7:5 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And all the doors and posts were square, with the windows: and light was against light in three ranks.

Close to the original. Clear modern English.

✦ MADE SIMPLE

All the doorways and their frames were rectangular, along with the windows, and the openings were arranged so that light from one opening lined up with light from another in three rows.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse describes the careful, orderly design of Solomon's palace, where windows and doorways were precisely aligned to create beautiful patterns of light.

📚 Historical Context

This verse describes part of Solomon's magnificent palace complex, which took 13 years to build (compared to 7 years for the temple). The palace included multiple buildings with sophisticated architecture that demonstrated Israel's prosperity and Solomon's wisdom during the golden age of the united kingdom around 950 BC.

Explore Similar Verses

1 Kings 6:4

And for the temple he made windows with narrow openings.

Ezekiel 41:2

The doorway was about 15 feet wide, with walls that were 7.5 feet thick on each side. He measured the whole room — it was 60 feet long and 30 feet wide.

1 Kings 7:31

The opening of each stand had a raised rim that went up about 18 inches, and the opening itself was round like the base design, measuring about 27 inches across. Around the rim were carved decorations with square borders, not round ones.

Ask the AI Assistant

Have a question about this chapter or verse? Ask below for a clear explanation.

Share or Save

📚 Historical Context

Explore Similar Verses

Ask the AI Assistant

Translation & Methodology Sources