1 Kings 6:20 Meaning and Explanation
“And the oracle in the forepart was twenty cubits in length, and twenty cubits in breadth, and twenty cubits in the height thereof: and he overlaid it with pure gold; and so covered the altar which was of cedar.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →The inner sanctuary is a perfect cube of twenty cubits, overlaid in pure gold, with a cedar altar likewise covered.
What Does 1 Kings 6:20 Mean?
The oracle is a perfect cube, twenty cubits in every direction, and Solomon overlays it entirely with pure gold. The cedar altar before it is covered with gold as well, so the whole inner room gleams.
The most holy place is a flawless cube, a shape of perfect balance and completeness, all of it shining with gold. The room of God's presence is made as perfect and glorious as human hands can make it. Such costly beauty confesses His worth. Long after, Scripture pictures the city of God as a radiant cube of gold, the dwelling of God with His people made perfect at last.
1 Kings 6:20 in the Original Language
zahab (זָהָב), 'gold' -- the precious metal, here pure gold, a sign of glory and worth.
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What does 1 Kings 6:20 mean?
The inner sanctuary is a perfect cube of twenty cubits, overlaid in pure gold, with a cedar altar likewise covered.