1 Kings 7:3It was covered with cedar above over the forty-five beams, that were on the pillars; fifteen in a row.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~950 BC. Solomon's palace construction, 7 years after temple completion. Master craftsmen from Phoenicia working alongside Hebrew builders in the royal quarter.
The emotion here: meticulous documentation of royal grandeur
The original word
qōrāh (קֹרָה) — roof beam, the structural support that bears the weight above
Why it matters
Solomon's palace took 13 years to build, nearly twice as long as God's temple
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Kings 7:3
This describes Solomon's PALACE, not the temple - his priorities showed in the timeline
Common misconceptionPeople assume this is about the temple, but it's actually Solomon's palace. The detailed focus on his residence while being brief about God's house reveals misplaced priorities.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
1 Kings 7:3 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Kings 7:3 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 architectural detail, craftsmanship. Notable phrases: covered with cedar; forty-five beams; fifteen in a row.
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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