Bible Strands
1 Kings 6:35
He carved into them cherubim, palm trees, and open flowers, and he overlaid them with gold hammered evenly over the carvings.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The narrator describes the ongoing construction of Solomon’s temple, detailing the decorative work applied to the cypress wood doors after their folding panels are assembled.
The words — וְ/קָלַ֤ע (ve./ka.La') means "and he carved," and וְ/צִפָּ֣ה (ve./tzi.Pah) means "and he overlaid." These verbs mark the sequential crafting steps of shaping relief figures and applying a finished metal layer.
The thread — This verse continues the architectural inventory that began in 1 Kings 6:34 and precedes the courtyard description in 1 Kings 6:36. It links the structural work on the doors to the broader pattern of temple furnishing and material application.
Why it lands — The text requires attention to the specific materials and techniques used to finish the sanctuary’s interior. It establishes a concrete standard for how sacred space was prepared through deliberate artistic labor.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And he carved thereon cherubims and palm trees and open flowers: and covered them with gold fitted upon the carved work.