1 Kings 8:8

And they drew out the staves, that the ends of the staves were seen out in the holy [place] before the oracle, and they were not seen without: and there they are unto this day.

And they drew out {H748} the staves {H905}, that the ends {H7218} of the staves {H905} were seen out {H7200} in the holy {H6944} place before {H6440} the oracle {H1687}, and they were not seen {H7200} without {H2351}: and there they are unto this day {H3117}.

The poles were so long that their ends could be seen from the Holy Place in front of the sanctuary, but they could not be seen from outside; they are there to this day.

The poles extended far enough that their ends were visible from the Holy Place in front of the inner sanctuary, but not from outside the Holy Place; and they are there to this day.

And the staves were so long that the ends of the staves were seen from the holy place before the oracle; but they were not seen without: and there they are unto this day.

Note: Commentary was generated by an advanced AI, utilizing a prompt that emphasized Biblical fidelity over bias. We've found these insights to be consistently reliable, yet we always encourage prayerful discernment through the Holy Spirit. The Scripture text and cross-references are from verified, non-AI sources.
  • Exodus 37:4

    And he made staves [of] shittim wood, and overlaid them with gold.
  • Exodus 37:5

    And he put the staves into the rings by the sides of the ark, to bear the ark.
  • Exodus 25:13

    And thou shalt make staves [of] shittim wood, and overlay them with gold.
  • Exodus 25:15

    The staves shall be in the rings of the ark: they shall not be taken from it.
  • 2 Chronicles 5:9

    And they drew out the staves [of the ark], that the ends of the staves were seen from the ark before the oracle; but they were not seen without. And there it is unto this day.
  • Joshua 4:9

    And Joshua set up twelve stones in the midst of Jordan, in the place where the feet of the priests which bare the ark of the covenant stood: and they are there unto this day.
  • Matthew 28:15

    So they took the money, and did as they were taught: and this saying is commonly reported among the Jews until this day.

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