1 Kings 7:2For he built the house of the forest of Lebanon; its length was one hundred cubits, and its breadth fifty cubits, and its height thirty cubits, on four rows of cedar pillars, with cedar beams on the pillars.
The setting
Jerusalem, Israel, ~952 BC. Solomon's grand palace featuring the House of the Forest of Lebanon, named for its forest of cedar pillars. At 150 feet long, it rivaled ancient palaces of Egypt and Mesopotamia.
The emotion here: growing unease at documenting Solomon's increasing extravagance
The original word
erez (ארז) — cedar tree, symbol of strength, durability, and luxury in the ancient world
Why it matters
Cedar from Lebanon was so valuable it was used as currency and tribute between nations
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Kings 7:2
The name 'House of the Forest of Lebanon' came from the overwhelming number of cedar pillars that made it look like walking through a forest
Common misconceptionPeople think this shows God blessing Solomon with wealth, but it's actually the beginning of the narrative showing how prosperity led to spiritual decline and eventual kingdom division.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
1 Kings 7:2 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Kings 7:2 comes from the book of 1 Kings, written during the United Kingdom period. The setting is a royal palace. These words are attributed to Narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is deciding, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include royal construction, grandeur. Notable phrases: house of the forest of Lebanon; one hundred cubits.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same deciding
“"You shall have no other gods before me.”
— Deuteronomy 5:7
“"You shall not murder.”
— Exodus 20:13
“Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.”
— Matthew 23:12
“For God didn't give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.”
— 2 Timothy 1:7
“But Peter said, "Silver and gold have I none, but what I have, that I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!"”
— Acts 3:6
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