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.
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