1 Kings 6:32 net — On the two doors made of olive wood he carved cherubim, palm trees, and flowers in bloom, and he plated them with gold.…

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"On the two doors made of olive wood he carved cherubim, palm trees, and flowers in bloom, and he plated them with gold. He plated the cherubim and the palm trees with hammered gold."

— 1 Kings 6:32, NET Bible

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1 Kings 6 — Context

29

On all the walls around the temple, inside and out, he carved cherubim, palm trees, and flowers in bloom.

30

He plated the floor of the temple with gold, inside and out.

31

He made doors of olive wood at the entrance to the inner sanctuary; the pillar on each doorpost was five-sided.

32

On the two doors made of olive wood he carved cherubim, palm trees, and flowers in bloom, and he plated them with gold. He plated the cherubim and the palm trees with hammered gold.

33

In the same way he made doorposts of olive wood for the entrance to the main hall, only with four-sided pillars.

34

He also made two doors out of wood from evergreens; each door had two folding leaves.

35

He carved cherubim, palm trees, and flowers in bloom and plated them with gold, leveled out over the carvings.

1 Kings 6:32 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Kings 6:32 say?
1 Kings 6:32 in the NET Bible reads: “On the two doors made of olive wood he carved cherubim, palm trees, and flowers in bloom, and he plated them with gold. He plated the cherubim and the palm trees with hammered gold.”
Where is 1 Kings 6:32 in the Bible?
1 Kings 6:32 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 6, verse 32.
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 6:32.
What translation should I read 1 Kings 6:32 in?
1 Kings 6:32 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 6:32?
1 Kings 6:32 reads (NET): “On the two doors made of olive wood he carved cherubim, palm trees, and flowers in bloom, and he plated them with gold. He plated the cherubim and the palm trees with hammered gold.” 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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