1 Kings 6:18 kjv — And the cedar of the house within was carved with knops and open flowers: all was cedar; there was no stone seen.

King James Version

"And the cedar of the house within was carved with knops and open flowers: all was cedar; there was no stone seen."

— 1 Kings 6:18, King James Version

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1 Kings 6 — Context

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And he built the walls of the house within with boards of cedar, both the floor of the house, and the walls of the cieling: and he covered them on the inside with wood, and covered the floor of the house with planks of fir.

16

And he built twenty cubits on the sides of the house, both the floor and the walls with boards of cedar: he even built them for it within, even for the oracle, even for the most holy place.

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And the house, that is, the temple before it, was forty cubits long.

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And the cedar of the house within was carved with knops and open flowers: all was cedar; there was no stone seen.

19

And the oracle he prepared in the house within, to set there the ark of the covenant of the Lord.

20

And the oracle in the forepart was twenty cubits in length, and twenty cubits in breadth, and twenty cubits in the height thereof: and he overlaid it with pure gold; and so covered the altar which was of cedar.

21

So Solomon overlaid the house within with pure gold: and he made a partition by the chains of gold before the oracle; and he overlaid it with gold.

1 Kings 6:18 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Kings 6:18 say?
1 Kings 6:18 in the King James Version reads: “And the cedar of the house within was carved with knops and open flowers: all was cedar; there was no stone seen.”
Where is 1 Kings 6:18 in the Bible?
1 Kings 6:18 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 6, verse 18.
Who wrote 1 Kings?
1 Kings is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Jeremiah). It was written c. 561–538 BC.
What is the book of 1 Kings about?
1 Kings tells of Solomon's wisdom and the building of the temple, then the painful division of the kingdom after his death. The northern kingdom plunges into idolatry under a series of wicked kings until the prophet Elijah is raised up to call Israel back to the LORD.
What are the major themes of 1 Kings?
1 Kings explores themes including Wisdom, Temple, Divided Kingdom, Idolatry, Prophecy. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Kings 6:18.
What translation should I read 1 Kings 6:18 in?
1 Kings 6:18 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Kings 6:18?
1 Kings 6:18 reads (KJV): “And the cedar of the house within was carved with knops and open flowers: all was cedar; there was no stone seen.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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