1 Kings 7:5 Meaning and Explanation
“And all the doors and posts were square, with the windows: and light was against light in three ranks.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →The doors and posts were squared, matching the windows that stood light against light in three ranks.
What Does 1 Kings 7:5 Mean?
The account notes that the doorframes and posts were squared rather than arched, in keeping with the windows. The repetition of "light against light" underscores how deliberately the openings were placed.
The squared frame is a small image of integrity, of lines that are true and corners that meet. A door rightly hung swings freely and lets the light pass. The Lord who is Himself the door for His people sets every threshold straight, that those who enter may walk in the light and not stumble.
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What does 1 Kings 7:5 mean?
The doors and posts were squared, matching the windows that stood light against light in three ranks.