1 Kings 6:31 cpdv — And at the entrance of the oracle, he made little doors, from wood of the olive tree, with posts of five corners.

Catholic Public Domain Version

"And at the entrance of the oracle, he made little doors, from wood of the olive tree, with posts of five corners. "

— 1 Kings 6:31, Catholic Public Domain Version

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1 Kings 6 — Context

28

He also overlaid the cherubim with gold.

29

And all the walls of the temple all around he engraved with diverse carvings and turnings. And he made in them cherubim, and palm trees, and various images, as if these were projecting out, and going forth from, the wall.

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Then, too, the floor of the house he overlaid with gold within and without.

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And at the entrance of the oracle, he made little doors, from wood of the olive tree, with posts of five corners.

32

And there were two doors, from wood of the olive tree. And he carved upon them pictures of cherubim, and images of palm trees, and very prominent figures. And he overlaid these with gold. And he covered the cherubim, as well as the palm trees and the other things, with gold.

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And he made, at the entrance of the temple, posts from wood of the olive tree, with four corners,

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and two doors, from wood of the spruce tree, on the other side. And each door was double, and so it opened by folding upon itself.

1 Kings 6:31 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Kings 6:31 say?
1 Kings 6:31 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “And at the entrance of the oracle, he made little doors, from wood of the olive tree, with posts of five corners. ”
Where is 1 Kings 6:31 in the Bible?
1 Kings 6:31 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 6, verse 31.
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 6:31.
What translation should I read 1 Kings 6:31 in?
1 Kings 6:31 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 6:31?
1 Kings 6:31 reads (CPDV): “And at the entrance of the oracle, he made little doors, from wood of the olive tree, with posts of five corners. ” 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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