1 Raja-raja 7:17

7:17 The latticework on the tops of the pillars was adorned with ornamental wreaths and chains; the top of each pillar had seven groupings of ornaments. ¹ 

1 Raja-raja 9:8

9:8 This temple will become a heap of ruins; ²  everyone who passes by it will be shocked and will hiss out their scorn, ³  saying, ‘Why did the Lord do this to this land and this temple?’

[7:17]  ¹ tn Heb “there were seven for the first capital, and seven for the second capital.”

[9:8]  ² tn Heb “and this house will be high [or elevated].” The statement makes little sense in this context, which predicts the desolation that judgment will bring. Some treat the clause as concessive, “Even though this temple is lofty [now].” Others, following the lead of several ancient versions, emend the text to, “this temple will become a heap of ruins.”

[9:8]  ³ tn Heb “hiss,” or perhaps “whistle.” This refers to a derisive sound one would make when taunting an object of ridicule.