1 Kings 6:10
New International Version
And he built the side rooms all along the temple. The height of each was five cubits, and they were attached to the temple by beams of cedar.

New Living Translation
As already stated, he built a complex of rooms along the sides of the building, attached to the Temple walls by cedar timbers. Each story of the complex was 7 1 / 2 feet high.

English Standard Version
He built the structure against the whole house, five cubits high, and it was joined to the house with timbers of cedar.

Berean Standard Bible
He built chambers all along the temple, each five cubits high and attached to the temple with beams of cedar.

King James Bible
And then he built chambers against all the house, five cubits high: and they rested on the house with timber of cedar.

New King James Version
And he built side chambers against the entire temple, each five cubits high; they were attached to the temple with cedar beams.

New American Standard Bible
He also built the stories against the whole house, each five cubits high; and they were attached to the house with timbers of cedar.

NASB 1995
He also built the stories against the whole house, each five cubits high; and they were fastened to the house with timbers of cedar.

NASB 1977
He also built the stories against the whole house, each five cubits high; and they were fastened to the house with timbers of cedar.

Legacy Standard Bible
He also built the stories against the whole house, each five cubits high; and they were fastened to the house with timbers of cedar.

Amplified Bible
Then he built the extensions [of rooms] against the entire house, each [story] five cubits high; and they were attached to the house with timbers of cedar.

Christian Standard Bible
He built the chambers along the entire temple, joined to the temple with cedar beams; each story was 7 1 /2 feet high.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He built the chambers along the entire temple, joined to the temple with cedar beams; each story was 7 1/2 feet high.

American Standard Version
And he built the stories against all the house, each five cubits high: and they rested on the house with timber of cedar.

Contemporary English Version
Storage rooms just over two meters high were all around the temple, and they were attached to the temple by cedar beams.

English Revised Version
And he built the stories against all the house, each five cubits high: and they rested on the house with timber of cedar.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He built [each story of the] annex 7 1/2 feet high alongside the entire temple. Its cedar beams were attached to the temple.

Good News Translation
The three-storied annex, each story 7½ feet high, was built against the outside walls of the Temple, and was joined to them by cedar beams.

International Standard Version
He constructed this structure to adjoin the entire Temple, five cubits high, and fastened it to the Temple with cedar timbers.

Majority Standard Bible
He built chambers all along the temple, each five cubits high and attached to the temple with beams of cedar.

NET Bible
He built an extension all around the temple; it was seven and a half feet high and it was attached to the temple by cedar beams.

New Heart English Bible
He built the stories against all the house, each eight feet and seven inchess high: and they rested on the house with timber of cedar.

Webster's Bible Translation
And then he built chambers against all the house, five cubits high: and they rested on the house with timber of cedar.

World English Bible
He built the floors all along the house, each five cubits high; and they rested on the house with timbers of cedar.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And he builds the couch against all the house, its breadth [is] five cubits, and it takes hold of the house by cedar-wood.

Young's Literal Translation
And he buildeth the couch against all the house, five cubits is its height, and it taketh hold of the house by cedar-wood.

Smith's Literal Translation
He will build the floor upon all the house, five cubits its height: and it will hold to the house with woods of cedars.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he built a floor over all the house five cubits in height, and he covered the house with timber of cedar.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And he built a paneling over the entire house, five cubits in height, and he covered the house with cedar wood.

New American Bible
He built the substructure five cubits high all along the outside of the house, to which it was joined by cedar beams.

New Revised Standard Version
He built the structure against the whole house, each story five cubits high, and it was joined to the house with timbers of cedar.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And then he built additional rooms against the whole house, five cubits high, and they were fastened to the house with timbers of cedar.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And he built surrounding corridors against the whole house, five cubits in their height and enclosed the house in wood of cedar.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And he built the stories of the side-structure against all the house, each five cubits high; and they rested on the house with timber of cedar.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And he made the partitions through all the house, each five cubits high, and enclosed each partition with cedar boards.
Audio Bible



Context
The Chambers
9So Solomon built the temple and finished it, roofing it with beams and planks of cedar. 10He built chambers all along the temple, each five cubits high and attached to the temple with beams of cedar.

Cross References
2 Chronicles 3:3-4
The foundation that Solomon laid for the house of God was sixty cubits long and twenty cubits wide, according to the old standard. / The portico at the front, extending across the width of the temple, was twenty cubits long and twenty cubits high. He overlaid the inside with pure gold.

2 Chronicles 3:9
The weight of the nails was fifty shekels of gold. He also overlaid the upper rooms with gold.

2 Chronicles 3:11-14
The total wingspan of the cherubim was twenty cubits. One wing of the first cherub was five cubits long and touched the wall of the temple, and its other wing was five cubits long and touched the wing of the other cherub. / The wing of the second cherub also measured five cubits and touched the wall of the temple, while its other wing measured five cubits and touched the wing of the first cherub. / So the total wingspan of these cherubim was twenty cubits. They stood on their feet, facing the main room. ...

2 Chronicles 4:1
He made a bronze altar twenty cubits long, twenty cubits wide, and ten cubits high.

2 Chronicles 4:19-22
Solomon also made all the furnishings for the house of God: the golden altar; the tables on which was placed the Bread of the Presence; / the lampstands of pure gold and their lamps, to burn in front of the inner sanctuary as prescribed; / the flowers, lamps, and tongs of gold—of purest gold; ...

2 Chronicles 5:1
So all the work that Solomon had performed for the house of the LORD was completed. Then Solomon brought in the items his father David had dedicated—the silver, the gold, and all the furnishings—and he placed them in the treasuries of the house of God.

Exodus 26:15-30
You are to construct upright frames of acacia wood for the tabernacle. / Each frame is to be ten cubits long and a cubit and a half wide. / Two tenons must be connected to each other for each frame. Make all the frames of the tabernacle in this way. ...

Exodus 36:20-34
Next, he constructed upright frames of acacia wood for the tabernacle. / Each frame was ten cubits long and a cubit and a half wide. / Two tenons were connected to each other for each frame. He made all the frames of the tabernacle in this way. ...

Ezekiel 41:6-7
The side rooms were arranged one above another in three levels of thirty rooms each. There were ledges all around the wall of the temple to serve as supports for the side rooms, so that the supports would not be fastened into the wall of the temple itself. / The side rooms surrounding the temple widened at each successive level, because the structure surrounding the temple ascended by stages corresponding to the narrowing of the temple wall as it rose upward. And so a stairway went up from the lowest story to the highest, through the middle one.

Ezekiel 41:16
as well as the thresholds and the beveled windows and the galleries all around with their three levels opposite the threshold, were overlaid with wood on all sides. They were paneled from the ground to the windows, and the windows were covered.

1 Kings 7:12
The great courtyard was surrounded by three rows of dressed stone and a row of trimmed cedar beams, as were the inner courtyard and portico of the house of the LORD.

1 Kings 7:15-22
He cast two pillars of bronze, each eighteen cubits high and twelve cubits in circumference. / He also made two capitals of cast bronze to set on top of the pillars, each capital five cubits high. / For the capitals on top of the pillars he made a network of lattice, with wreaths of chainwork, seven for each capital. ...

1 Kings 7:23-26
He also made the Sea of cast metal. It was circular in shape, measuring ten cubits from rim to rim, five cubits in height, and thirty cubits in circumference. / Below the rim, ornamental buds encircled it, ten per cubit all the way around the Sea, cast in two rows as a part of the Sea. / The Sea stood on twelve oxen, three facing north, three facing west, three facing south, and three facing east. The Sea rested on them, with all their hindquarters toward the center. ...

1 Kings 7:27-39
In addition, he made ten movable stands of bronze, each four cubits long, four cubits wide, and three cubits high. / This was the design of the stands: They had side panels attached to uprights, / and on the panels between the uprights were lions, oxen, and cherubim. On the uprights was a pedestal above, and below the lions and oxen were wreaths of beveled work. ...

1 Kings 7:40-45
Additionally, Huram made the pots, shovels, and sprinkling bowls. So Huram finished all the work that he had undertaken for King Solomon in the house of the LORD: / the two pillars; the two bowl-shaped capitals atop the pillars; the two sets of network covering both bowls of the capitals atop the pillars; / the four hundred pomegranates for the two sets of network (two rows of pomegranates for each network covering both the bowl-shaped capitals atop the pillars); ...


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1 Kings 6
1. The building of Solomon's temple
5. The chambers thereof
11. God's promise unto it
15. The ceiling and adorning of it
23. The cherubim
31. The doors
36. The court
37. The time of building it














He built chambers
The Hebrew word for "chambers" is "יָצוּעַ" (yatsua), which refers to side rooms or annexes. These chambers were integral to the temple's structure, serving as storage and functional spaces for the priests. Historically, these chambers highlight the practical needs of temple service, providing space for storing sacred items and offerings. The construction of these chambers reflects the meticulous planning and divine inspiration behind the temple's design, emphasizing the importance of order and provision in God's house.

all along the temple
This phrase indicates the comprehensive nature of the construction. The chambers were not isolated but extended along the temple's sides, suggesting a sense of completeness and unity. In a spiritual sense, this can be seen as a metaphor for the all-encompassing presence of God in the lives of His people, surrounding and supporting them in every aspect.

each five cubits high
The measurement of "five cubits" (approximately 7.5 feet or 2.3 meters) signifies a specific and intentional design. In biblical numerology, the number five often symbolizes grace. Thus, the height of these chambers could be seen as a representation of God's grace enveloping the temple, a place where His presence dwells and His grace is abundantly available.

and attached to the temple
The Hebrew root for "attached" is "דָּבַק" (dabaq), meaning to cling or adhere closely. This attachment signifies a strong, inseparable connection between the chambers and the temple itself. Spiritually, this can be interpreted as a call for believers to remain closely connected to God and His church, emphasizing the importance of unity and steadfastness in faith.

with beams of cedar
Cedar wood, known for its durability and pleasant aroma, was a prized material in ancient construction. The use of cedar beams not only provided structural integrity but also symbolized strength and longevity. In a biblical context, cedar is often associated with majesty and beauty, reflecting the glory and splendor of God's dwelling place. The choice of cedar beams underscores the temple's role as a lasting testament to God's presence and the enduring nature of His covenant with His people.

Verse 10. - And then [Heb. omits] he built chambers [Heb. the floor (הַיָּצִועַ). The word (masculine) is here again used of the entire side structure] against all the house, five cubits high [i.e., each story was five cubits (7.5 feet). The three stories would altogether measure fifteen cubits, and of course something must be allowed for joists, floors, etc. The entire height of the side structure (exterior) would consequently be about 18 or 20 cubits. And as the house was internally 30 cubits high, the exterior measurement would probably be about 32 cubits. It has hence been inferred that between the side structure and the top of temple wall there would be a clear space of 12 or 14 cubits, in which the windows were inserted. But this is based on the assumption that the side structure had a flat roof, which is by no means certain. If the roof leaned against the walls of the house, with a low pitch, there would still be space amply sufficient for the clerestory windows. Rawlinson's diagram (p. 511), which gives 80 cubits as the height from basement to ridge of roof, and only allows 20 cubits for height of walls, practically makes the house 20 instead of 30 cubits high, for it is hardly likely that it had an open roof. In fact, we know that it had a cieling (ver. 14), which must have been at the height of 30 cubits (see the diagrams on p. 102. In

(1) house and side structure are represented with flat, in

(2) with ridged or sloping roofs),

unless there was an upper chamber above the house, as to which see ver. 20. Rawlinson's diagram has this further defect, that he allows nothing for thickness of joists, floors, and cielings. If we allow one cubit for each floor, then, on his plan, there would be little or no room left for the windows. This verse is hardly to be considered as a repetition of ver. 5, the side structure being here mentioned in connexion with its height and the materials used in its construction] and they rested on [the meaning of the Heb. וַיֶּאֶחֹז has been much disputed. It is uncertain what is the nominative, Solomon (as in וַיִּבֶן), or the "floor" (just referred to in קומָתו). Gesenius understands the former, and renders, "he covered the house," etc. Thenius, "he fastened the floor," etc. Keil adopts the latter alternative, "it held to the house with cedar beams." It may be urged against this rendering (as also against Thenius's) that beams which merely rested on the walls would hardly bind or hold the side structure to the main building. But it is almost impossible to decide between these interpretations. We may either render "he covered," etc. (with Chald., Vulg.) in which case ver. 10 would agree with ver. 9 (each, i.e., would refer to the roofing; ver. 9 to roof of temple; ver. 10 to roof of side structure and its stories); or we may take the words to mean "it laid hold of, i.e., rested on] the house with timber of cedar. At this point the historian interrupts his description of the building to record the gracious promise made to the king during its erection. It should, perhaps, be stated that this (vers. 11-14) is omitted in the Vat. LXX. But it has every mark of genuineness.]

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
He built
וַיִּ֤בֶן (way·yi·ḇen)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1129: To build

chambers
הַיָּצִ֙יעַ֙ (hay·yā·ṣî·a‘)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3326: Spread, a bed, an extension, wing, lean-to

all along
עַל־ (‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

the temple,
הַבַּ֔יִת (hab·ba·yiṯ)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1004: A house

[each] five
חָמֵ֥שׁ (ḥā·mêš)
Number - feminine singular
Strong's 2568: Five

cubits
אַמּ֖וֹת (’am·mō·wṯ)
Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 520: A mother, a cubit, a door-base

high
קֽוֹמָת֑וֹ (qō·w·mā·ṯōw)
Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 6967: Height

and attached
וַיֶּאֱחֹ֥ז (way·ye·’ĕ·ḥōz)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 270: To grasp, take hold, take possession

to the temple
הַבַּ֖יִת (hab·ba·yiṯ)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1004: A house

with beams
בַּעֲצֵ֥י (ba·‘ă·ṣê)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 6086: Tree, trees, wood

of cedar.
אֲרָזִֽים׃ (’ă·rā·zîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 730: A cedar tree


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