1 Kings 6:29

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“Then he carved the walls all around the temple, in both the inner and outer sanctuaries, with carved engravings of cherubim, palm trees, and open flowers.”

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BSBPD

“Then he carved the walls all around the temple, in both the inner and outer sanctuaries, with carved engravings of cherubim, palm trees, and open flowers.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And he carved all the walls of the house round about with carved figures of cherubims and palm trees and open flowers, within and without.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And he carved all the walls of the house round about with carved figures of cherubim and palm-trees and open flowers, within and without.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and all the walls of the house round about he hath carved with openings of carvings, cherubs, and palm trees, and openings of flowers, within and without.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 1 Kings 6:29 — 14 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Exodus 26:1“You are to construct the tabernacle itself with ten curtains of finely spun linen, each with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and cherubim skillfully worked into them.
  2. Exodus 36:8All the skilled craftsmen among the workmen made the ten curtains for the tabernacle. They were made of finely spun linen, as well as blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, with cherubim skillfully worked into them.
  3. 1 Kings 6:18The cedar paneling inside the temple was carved with gourds and open flowers. Everything was cedar; not a stone could be seen.
  4. 1 Kings 6:32The double doors were made of olive wood, and he carved into them cherubim, palm trees, and open flowers and overlaid the cherubim and palm trees with hammered gold.
  5. 2 Chronicles 3:14He made the veil of blue, purple, and crimson yarn and fine linen, with cherubim woven into it.
  6. 2 Chronicles 4:2He also made the Sea of cast metal. It was circular in shape, measuring ten cubits from rim to rim, five cubits in height, and thirty cubits in circumference.
  7. Psalms 92:12The righteous will flourish like a palm tree, and grow like a cedar in Lebanon.
  8. Psalms 103:20Bless the LORD, all His angels mighty in strength who carry out His word, who hearken to the voice of His command.
  9. Psalms 148:2Praise Him, all His angels; praise Him, all His heavenly hosts.
  10. Ezekiel 40:16The gate chambers and their side pillars had beveled windows all around the inside of the gateway. The porticos also had windows all around on the inside. Each side pillar was decorated with palm trees.
  11. Luke 2:13And suddenly there appeared with the angel a great multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying:
  12. Ephesians 3:10His purpose was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms,
  13. Revelation 5:11Then I looked, and I heard the voices of many angels and living creatures and elders encircling the throne, and their number was myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands.
  14. Revelation 7:9After this I looked and saw a multitude too large to count, from every nation and tribe and people and tongue, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and holding palm branches in their hands.

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