John Gill's Bible Commentary Ver. 4. And there were windows in three rows , etc.] Both in the second and third stories, east, north, and south, there being none in the west, where the porch stood: and light was against light in three ranks ; or the windows, through which light was let, answered to each other.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-12 - All Solomon's buildings, though beautiful, were intended for use Solomon began with the temple; he built for God first, and then his other buildings. The surest foundations of lasting prosperity are lai in early piety. He was thirteen years building his house, yet he buil the temple in little more than seven years; not that he was more exact but less eager in building his own house, than in building God's. We ought to prefer God's honour before our own ease and satisfaction.
Original Hebrew ושׁקפים8261 שׁלשׁה7969 טורים2905 ומחזה4237 אל413 מחזה4237 שׁלשׁ7969 פעמים׃6471
