John Quincy Adams Digital Diary

621 5. V. Monday. [symbols] 6. 1 Kings— Solomon builds the Temple—begun in the 440th year (480th) from the Exodus out of Egypt— Description of the Temple— There are in this and the following chapters sundry various readings, and transpositions differing from the Hebrew and English Bible— 7. Solomon sends for Hiram of Tyre, a widow’s son of the tribe of Nephthaleim but his father was a Tyrian— A worker in Brass—a complete Artist to execute all kinds of brass work— The two Pillars Jachum and Boloz—(Jachin and Boaz) and of all the vessels for the Temple made by Hiram; all of Brass— This chapter begins at the 13th. verse of the corresponding Chapter of the Hebrew, and ends with the first 12. There are unintelligible words here Ailam— Mechonoth— Dabir— 8. Solomon dedicates the Temple— The Ark is deposited in the Sanctuary. Solomon’s prayer— blessing Sacrifice— Between the 53d. and 54th. verses of this chapter is an incongruous interpolation of about two verses— Altogether the Dedication is more sublime in the Hebrew 9. Second appearance of the Lord to Solomon— Declares his acceptance of the Dedication prayers— Hallows the Temple and renews the promise of protection to the house of David— Hiram’s Cities of Little Mount—(Cabul.)