12 ¶ And the great court round about was with three rows of hewed stones, and a row of cedar beams: [a]so was it to the inner court of the house of the Lord, and to the porch of the house.

13 ¶ Then King Solomon sent, and fet one Hiram out of [b]Tyre.

14 He was a widow’s son of the tribe of Naphtali, his father being a man of Tyre, and wrought in brass: [c]he was full of wisdom, and understanding, and knowledge to work all manner of work in brass: who came to King Solomon, and wrought all his work.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Kings 7:12 As the Lord’s house was built, so was this: only the great court of Solomon’s house was uncovered.
  2. 1 Kings 7:13 Or, Zor.
  3. 1 Kings 7:14 Thus when God will have his glory set forth, he raiseth up men, and giveth them excellent gifts for the accomplishment of the same, Exod. 31:2,3.

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