2 Chronicles 3:5

5 He covered the inside of the main hall with pine boards. Then he covered the boards with fine gold. He decorated the hall with palm tree patterns and chain patterns.

2 Chronicles 3:5 Meaning and Commentary

2 Chronicles 3:5

(See Gill on 2 Chronicles 3:1).

2 Chronicles 3:5 In-Context

3 Solomon laid the foundation for God's temple. It was 90 feet long and 30 feet wide. Solomon's men followed the standard measure that was used at that time.

4 The porch in front of the temple was 30 feet across and 30 feet high. Solomon covered the inside of the temple with pure gold.

5 He covered the inside of the main hall with pine boards. Then he covered the boards with fine gold. He decorated the hall with palm tree patterns and chain patterns.

6 He decorated the temple with valuable jewels. The gold he used came from Parvaim.

7 He covered the ceiling beams, doorframes, walls and doors of the temple with gold. He carved cherubim on the walls.