1 Kings 7:7
New International Version
He built the throne hall, the Hall of Justice, where he was to judge, and he covered it with cedar from floor to ceiling.

New Living Translation
Solomon also built the throne room, known as the Hall of Justice, where he sat to hear legal matters. It was paneled with cedar from floor to ceiling.

English Standard Version
And he made the Hall of the Throne where he was to pronounce judgment, even the Hall of Judgment. It was finished with cedar from floor to rafters.

Berean Standard Bible
In addition, he built a hall for the throne, the Hall of Justice, where he was to judge. It was paneled with cedar from floor to ceiling.

King James Bible
Then he made a porch for the throne where he might judge, even the porch of judgment: and it was covered with cedar from one side of the floor to the other.

New King James Version
Then he made a hall for the throne, the Hall of Judgment, where he might judge; and it was paneled with cedar from floor to ceiling.

New American Standard Bible
And he made the hall of the throne where he was to judge, the hall of judgment, and it was paneled with cedar from floor to floor.

NASB 1995
He made the hall of the throne where he was to judge, the hall of judgment, and it was paneled with cedar from floor to floor.

NASB 1977
And he made the hall of the throne where he was to judge, the hall of judgment, and it was paneled with cedar from floor to floor.

Legacy Standard Bible
And he made the hall of the throne where he was to judge, the hall of judgment, and it was paneled with cedar from floor to floor.

Amplified Bible
He made the hall for the throne where he was to judge, the Hall of Judgment; it was paneled with cedar from [one] floor to [another] floor.

Christian Standard Bible
He made the Hall of the Throne where he would judge —the Hall of Judgment. It was paneled with cedar from the floor to the rafters.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He made the Hall of the Throne where he would judge—the Hall of Judgment. It was paneled with cedar from the floor to the rafters.

American Standard Version
And he made the porch of the throne where he was to judge, even the porch of judgment: and it was covered with cedar from floor to floor.

Contemporary English Version
Solomon's throne was in Justice Hall, where he judged cases. This hall was completely lined with cedar.

English Revised Version
And he made the porch of the throne where he might judge, even the porch of judgment: and it was covered with cedar from floor to floor.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He made the Hall of Justice, where he sat on his throne and served as judge. The hall was covered with cedar from floor to ceiling.

Good News Translation
The Throne Room, also called the Hall of Judgment, where Solomon decided cases, had cedar panels from the floor to the rafters.

International Standard Version
He constructed the Judgment Hall for the throne room where he would be ruling, paneling it with cedar from floor to ceiling.

Majority Standard Bible
In addition, he built a hall for the throne, the Hall of Justice, where he was to judge. It was paneled with cedar from floor to ceiling.

NET Bible
He also made a throne room, called "The Hall of Judgment," where he made judicial decisions. It was paneled with cedar from the floor to the rafters.

New Heart English Bible
He made the porch of the throne where he was to judge, even the porch of judgment: and it was covered with cedar from floor to rafters.

Webster's Bible Translation
Then he made a porch for the throne where he might judge, even the porch of judgment: and it was covered with cedar from one side of the floor to the other.

World English Bible
He made the porch of the throne where he was to judge, even the porch of judgment; and it was covered with cedar from floor to floor.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And the porch of the throne where he judges—the porch of judgment—he has made, and [it is] covered with cedar from the floor to the floor.

Young's Literal Translation
And the porch of the throne where he judgeth -- the porch of judgment -- he hath made, and it is covered with cedar from the floor unto the floor.

Smith's Literal Translation
And a porch of the throne upon which he will judge there, a porch of judgment he made: and it was covered with cedar from the bottom even to the bottom.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
He made also the porch of the throne, wherein is the seat of judgment: and covered it with cedar wood from the floor to the top.

Catholic Public Domain Version
He also made the portico of the throne, in which is the tribunal. And he overlaid it with cedar wood, from the floor even to the summit.

New American Bible
He also made the Porch of the Throne where he gave judgment—that is, the Porch of Judgment; it was paneled with cedar from floor to ceiling beams.

New Revised Standard Version
He made the Hall of the Throne where he was to pronounce judgment, the Hall of Justice, covered with cedar from floor to floor.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Then he made a porch for the throne where he might judge, even the porch of judgment; and covered it with cedar from the floor to the ceiling.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And the porch of the throne where he judged was there. He made the porch for judgment and he overlaid it in cedar from its foundation and unto its roof.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And he made the porch of the throne where he might judge, even the porch of judgment; and it was covered with cedar from floor to floor.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And there was the Porch of seats where he would judge, the porch of judgement.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Solomon Builds His Palace
6Solomon made his colonnade fifty cubits long and thirty cubits wide, with a portico in front of it and a canopy with pillars in front of the portico. 7In addition, he built a hall for the throne, the Hall of Justice, where he was to judge. It was paneled with cedar from floor to ceiling. 8And the palace where Solomon would live, set further back, was of similar construction. He also made a palace like this hall for Pharaoh’s daughter, whom he had married.…

Cross References
1 Kings 6:3
The portico at the front of the main hall of the temple was twenty cubits long, extending across the width of the temple and projecting out ten cubits in front of the temple.

2 Chronicles 9:11
The king made the algum wood into steps for the house of the LORD and for the king’s palace, and into lyres and harps for the singers. Never before had anything like them been seen in the land of Judah.)

2 Chronicles 8:11
Solomon brought the daughter of Pharaoh up from the City of David to the palace he had built for her. For he said, “My wife must not live in the house of David king of Israel, because the places the ark of the LORD has entered are holy.”

1 Kings 10:18-20
Additionally, the king made a great throne of ivory and overlaid it with pure gold. / The throne had six steps, and its back had a rounded top. There were armrests on both sides of the seat, with a lion standing beside each armrest. / Twelve lions stood on the six steps, one at either end of each step. Nothing like this had ever been made for any kingdom.

2 Chronicles 9:17-19
Additionally, the king made a great throne of ivory and overlaid it with pure gold. / The throne had six steps, and a footstool of gold was attached to it. There were armrests on both sides of the seat, with a lion standing beside each armrest. / Twelve lions stood on the six steps, one at either end of each step. Nothing like this had ever been made for any kingdom.

1 Kings 6:17
And the main hall in front of this room was forty cubits long.

1 Kings 10:5
the food at his table, the seating of his servants, the service and attire of his attendants, his cupbearers, and the burnt offerings he presented at the house of the LORD, it took her breath away.

2 Chronicles 9:4
the food at his table, the seating of his servants, the service and attire of his attendants, the attire of his cupbearers, and the burnt offerings he presented at the house of the LORD, it took her breath away.

1 Kings 6:36
Solomon built the inner courtyard with three rows of dressed stone and one row of trimmed cedar beams.

1 Kings 6:15
He lined the interior walls with cedar paneling from the floor of the temple to the ceiling, and he covered the floor with cypress boards.

1 Kings 6:9
So Solomon built the temple and finished it, roofing it with beams and planks of cedar.

1 Kings 6:2
The house that King Solomon built for the LORD was sixty cubits long, twenty cubits wide, and thirty cubits high.

1 Kings 6:5
Against the walls of the temple and the inner sanctuary, Solomon built a chambered structure around the temple, in which he constructed the side rooms.

1 Kings 6:16
He partitioned off the twenty cubits at the rear of the temple with cedar boards from floor to ceiling to form within the temple an inner sanctuary, the Most Holy Place.

1 Kings 6:20
The inner sanctuary was twenty cubits long, twenty cubits wide, and twenty cubits high. He overlaid the inside with pure gold, and he also overlaid the altar of cedar.


Treasury of Scripture

Then he made a porch for the throne where he might judge, even the porch of judgment: and it was covered with cedar from one side of the floor to the other.

a porch

1 Kings 6:3
And the porch before the temple of the house, twenty cubits was the length thereof, according to the breadth of the house; and ten cubits was the breadth thereof before the house.

for the throne

1 Kings 10:18-20
Moreover the king made a great throne of ivory, and overlaid it with the best gold…

Psalm 122:5
For there are set thrones of judgment, the thrones of the house of David.

Isaiah 9:7
Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.

of judgment

1 Kings 3:9,28
Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people? …

Proverbs 20:8
A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.

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1 Kings 7
1. The building of Solomon's house
2. Of the house of Lebanon
6. Of the porch of pillars
7. Of the porch of judgment
8. Of the house for Pharaoh's daughter
13. Hiram's work of the two pillars,
23. Of the molten sea
27. Of the ten bases
38. Of the ten lavers
40. and all the vessels














In addition
This phrase indicates a continuation of the description of Solomon's building projects. It suggests that the construction of the Hall of the Throne was part of a larger, comprehensive plan for the royal complex. Historically, this reflects Solomon's ambition and the prosperity of Israel during his reign, as he expanded the infrastructure to reflect the kingdom's glory.

he made
The phrase emphasizes Solomon's active role in the construction. Although Solomon likely employed skilled laborers and craftsmen, the text attributes the creation to him, highlighting his leadership and vision. This reflects the biblical theme of wise stewardship and the responsibility of leaders to build and maintain structures that serve the community and honor God.

the Hall of the Throne
This was a significant structure within Solomon's palace complex, serving as the place where he would exercise his kingly duties. The throne symbolizes authority and governance, and its hall would have been a place of both political and judicial importance. Theologically, it points to the divine right of kings, a concept that Solomon's reign exemplified as he was chosen by God to lead Israel.

where he would judge
Judgment in ancient Israel was a key function of the king, who was expected to rule with wisdom and justice. Solomon's reputation for wisdom, as seen in the famous account of the two women claiming the same baby, underscores the importance of this role. The phrase suggests a place where divine wisdom was sought and dispensed, reflecting the biblical ideal of justice.

the Hall of Judgment
This phrase reiterates the purpose of the hall, emphasizing its function as a place of legal proceedings. It was not merely a throne room but a center for the administration of justice. This aligns with the biblical principle that justice is foundational to a godly society, and the king's role was to uphold God's laws.

It was paneled with cedar
Cedar wood was highly valued in the ancient Near East for its durability and fragrance. Its use in the hall signifies wealth and prestige. Historically, cedar was imported from Lebanon, indicating international trade and relations. Theologically, the use of cedar in sacred and royal buildings, including the temple, symbolizes purity and divine favor.

from floor to ceiling
This phrase highlights the grandeur and completeness of the construction. The extensive use of cedar from floor to ceiling suggests a sense of enclosure and sanctity, creating an atmosphere befitting the solemn duties performed there. It reflects the biblical theme of creating spaces that honor God through beauty and craftsmanship.

(7) The porch (or hall) of judgment was clearly a separate building, not described in the text, except as having been floored and ceiled with cedar. Mr. Fergusson, comparing it "with the remains of Assyrian and Persian examples," supposes it to have been square, supported on four pillars in the centre, between which the throne stood, and having openings on the four sides for the public, the king, and his officers.

Verse 7. - Then he made a porch [or the porch] for the throne where he might Judge [i.e., it was at once audience chamber (throne room, ch. 10:18) and court of justice], even the porch of judgment [Stanley remarks that this "porch, or gate of justice, still kept alive the likeness of the old patriarchal custom of sitting in judgment at the gate." He then refers to the "gate of justice" at Granada and the "Sublime Porte "at Constantinople. It is, perhaps, not quite so certain that "this porch was the gem and centre of the whole empire," or that because it was so much thought of a similar but smaller porch was erected for the queen (ver. 8) ("Jewish Ch.," 2. p. 195)]: and it was covered with cedar from one side of the floor to the other. [Heb. from the floor to the floor, as marg. Gesenius understands these words to mean, "from one floor to the other," i.e., to the cieling (the floor of the other story); in other words, the walls from bottom to top. So the Vulg., a pavimento usque ad summitatem, and Syr., a fundamento ad coelum ejus usque, which have led Thenius to suggest the reading עַד קּורות (unto the beams) instead of עַדהַקַּרְקַע. Keil thinks the ceiling served as the floor of an upper story, built over the porch of judgment, but, as Bahr observes, no such upper story is even hinted at elsewhere. It seems to me that, on the whole, the A.V. rendering is to be retained, the meaning being that the whole space, both of wall and cieling, from one side of the floor to the opposite side, was covered with cedar.]

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
In addition, he built
עָשָׂ֑ה (‘ā·śāh)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 6213: To do, make

a hall
וְאוּלָ֤ם (wə·’ū·lām)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 197: A vestibule

for the throne,
הַכִּסֵּא֙ (hak·kis·sê)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3678: Seat of honor, throne

the Hall
אֻלָ֥ם (’u·lām)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 197: A vestibule

of Justice,
הַמִּשְׁפָּ֖ט (ham·miš·pāṭ)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4941: A verdict, a sentence, formal decree, divine law, penalty, justice, privilege, style

where
אֲשֶׁ֣ר (’ă·šer)
Pronoun - relative
Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that

he was to judge.
יִשְׁפָּט־ (yiš·pāṭ-)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 8199: To judge, pronounce sentence, to vindicate, punish, to govern, to litigate

It was paneled
וְסָפ֣וּן (wə·sā·p̄ūn)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular
Strong's 5603: To hide by covering, to roof, wainscot, to reserve

with cedar
בָּאֶ֔רֶז (bā·’e·rez)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 730: A cedar tree

from floor
מֵהַקַּרְקַ֖ע (mê·haq·qar·qa‘)
Preposition-m, Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 7172: Floor, of a, building, the sea

to
עַד־ (‘aḏ-)
Preposition
Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while

ceiling.
הַקַּרְקָֽע׃ (haq·qar·qā‘)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 7172: Floor, of a, building, the sea


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