Holy Scripture

1 Kings 7:39

A church father on this verse
“"And the sea he set on the right side of the temple facing the east southwards." And this was placed in the same court to the east. His words, "on the right side of the temple," he repeats when he says "southwards." For those who entered the court from the east had first to turn southwards, where the sea stood in the…”
Bede, 8th c. — Of the Temple of Solomon 2.20.15

Source: Septuagint

Original

39And he built the house with the wood of Lebanon; its length was a hundred cubits, and its breadth was fifty cubits, and its height was of thirty cubits, and it was made with three rows of cedar pillars, and the pillars had side pieces of cedar.

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37So the work of the house of the Lord which Solomon wrought was finished; and Solomon brought in the holy things of David his father, and all the holy things of Solomon; he put the silver, and the gold, and the furniture, into the treasures of the house of the Lord.

38And Solomon built a house for himself in thirteen years.

— 1 Kings 7:39 —

40And he formed the house with chambers above on the sides of the pillars, and the number of the pillars was each row forty and five,

41and there were three chambers, and space against space in three rows.

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