1 KINGS 6:1-38 NLT TEXT NOTES

*1 Kgs 6:1 Hebrew It was in the month of Ziv, which is the second month. This month of the ancient Hebrew lunar calendar usually occurs within the months of April and May.

*1 Kgs 6:2 Hebrew 60 cubits [27.6 meters] long, 20 cubits [9.2 meters] wide, and 30 cubits [13.8 meters] high.

*1 Kgs 6:3a Hebrew 20 cubits [9.2 meters]; also in 6:16, 20.

*1 Kgs 6:3b Hebrew 10 cubits [4.6 meters].

*1 Kgs 6:6 Hebrew the bottom floor being 5 cubits [2.3 meters] wide, the second floor 6 cubits [2.8 meters] wide, and the top floor 7 cubits [3.2 meters] wide.

*1 Kgs 6:8 As in Greek version; Hebrew reads middle floor.

*1 Kgs 6:10 Hebrew 5 cubits [2.3 meters].

*1 Kgs 6:17 Hebrew 40 cubits [18.4 meters].

*1 Kgs 6:20 Or overlaid the altar with cedar. The meaning of the Hebrew is uncertain.

*1 Kgs 6:21 Or to draw curtains across. The meaning of the Hebrew is uncertain.

*1 Kgs 6:23a Or pine; Hebrew reads oil tree; also in 6:31, 33.

*1 Kgs 6:23b Hebrew 10 cubits [4.6 meters]; also in 6:24, 26.

*1 Kgs 6:24 Hebrew 5 cubits [2.3 meters].

*1 Kgs 6:31 The meaning of the Hebrew is uncertain.

*1 Kgs 6:37 Hebrew was laid in the month of Ziv. This month of the ancient Hebrew lunar calendar usually occurs within the months of April and May.

*1 Kgs 6:38 Hebrew by the month of Bul, which is the eighth month. This month of the ancient Hebrew lunar calendar usually occurs within the months of October and November.