1 Kings 6:18 Meaning and Explanation
“And the cedar of the house within was carved with knops and open flowers: all was cedar; there was no stone seen.”
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Read Full Chapter →The interior cedar is carved with gourds and open flowers, covering the walls so no stone shows.
What Does 1 Kings 6:18 Mean?
The cedar lining within is carved with knops, likely gourd shapes, and open flowers. The wood covers everything so completely that no stone is seen anywhere inside the house.
Living forms of bud and blossom bloom across the inner walls, as if a garden were carved in fragrant wood. The dwelling of God is made beautiful, recalling the garden where He first walked with His people. Worship reaches toward beauty as well as truth, and the carved flowers quietly promise life flourishing in the presence of the Lord.
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What does 1 Kings 6:18 mean?
The interior cedar is carved with gourds and open flowers, covering the walls so no stone shows.