1 Kings 7:36 Meaning and Explanation
“For on the plates of the ledges thereof, and on the borders thereof, he graved cherubims, lions, and palm trees, according to the proportion of every one, and additions round about.”
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What Does 1 Kings 7:36 Mean?
Upon the metal plates and borders of the stands Hiram engraved cherubim, lions, and palm trees, each figure cut to fit its space, with further ornament all around. The same images of the temple were carried even onto these movable stands.
The palm tree, tall and fruitful, joins the cherub and the lion here, a sign of flourishing and of victory. Such figures turned plain bronze into a garden of meaning. The house of God was made to recall Eden, where palm and living creature dwelt in God's presence. He is restoring His people to that garden, where the righteous flourish like the palm tree.
1 Kings 7:36 in the Original Language
tamar (תָּמָר), 'palm tree' -- an emblem of uprightness, flourishing, and victory.
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What does 1 Kings 7:36 mean?
On the plates and borders he engraved cherubim, lions, and palm trees, each in due proportion.