1 Kings 6:20 nasb — The inner sanctuary was twenty cubits in length, twenty cubits in width, and twenty cubits in height, and he overlaid i…

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"The inner sanctuary was twenty cubits in length, twenty cubits in width, and twenty cubits in height, and he overlaid it with pure gold. He also overlaid the altar with cedar."

— 1 Kings 6:20, NASB

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1 Kings 6 — Context

17

The house, that is, the nave in front of the inner sanctuary, was forty cubits long.

18

There was cedar on the house within, carved in the shape of gourds and open flowers; all was cedar, there was no stone seen.

19

Then he prepared an inner sanctuary within the house in order to place there the ark of the covenant of the LORD.

20

The inner sanctuary was twenty cubits in length, twenty cubits in width, and twenty cubits in height, and he overlaid it with pure gold. He also overlaid the altar with cedar.

21

So Solomon overlaid the inside of the house with pure gold. And he drew chains of gold across the front of the inner sanctuary, and he overlaid it with gold.

22

He overlaid the whole house with gold, until all the house was finished. Also the whole altar which was by the inner sanctuary he overlaid with gold.

23

Also in the inner sanctuary he made two cherubim of olive wood, each ten cubits high.

1 Kings 6:20 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Kings 6:20 say?
1 Kings 6:20 in the NASB reads: “The inner sanctuary was twenty cubits in length, twenty cubits in width, and twenty cubits in height, and he overlaid it with pure gold. He also overlaid the altar with cedar.”
Where is 1 Kings 6:20 in the Bible?
1 Kings 6:20 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 6, verse 20.
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 6:20.
What translation should I read 1 Kings 6:20 in?
1 Kings 6:20 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 6:20?
1 Kings 6:20 reads (NASB): “The inner sanctuary was twenty cubits in length, twenty cubits in width, and twenty cubits in height, and he overlaid it with pure gold. He also overlaid the altar with cedar.” 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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