1-Kings - 7:22



22 On the top of the pillars was lily work: so was the work of the pillars finished.

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Explanation and meaning of 1-Kings 7:22.

Differing Translations

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And upon the tops of the pillars he made lily work: so the work of the pillars was finished.
and on the top of the pillars is lily-work; and the work of the pillars is completed.
The tops of the pillars had a design of flowers; and the work of making the pillars was complete.
And above the tops of the columns, he set a work in the manner of lilies. And the work of the columns was perfected.

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Historical Commentaries

Scholarly Analysis and Interpretation.

And upon the top of the pillars was lily work,.... Which seems to be repeated from 1-Kings 7:19 and confirms that:
and so was the work of the pillars finished; in the manner described.

In 1-Kings 7:22 it is stated again that there was lily-work upon the head of the pillars, - a repetition which may be explained from the significance of this emblem of the capitals of the pillars; and then the words, "So was the work of the capitals finished," bring the account of this ornament of the temple to a close.

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