1 Kings 7:1-7

1 Solomon took 13 years to finish building his palace.

2 He built a hall [named] the Forest of Lebanon. It was 150 feet long, 75 feet wide, and 45 feet high. It had four rows of cedar pillars supporting cedar beams.

3 The hall was covered with cedar above the side rooms, which were supported by 45 pillars (15 per row).

4 The windows were in three rows facing each other on opposite sides [of the palace].

5 All the doors and doorframes were square. There were three doors facing each other on opposite sides [of the palace].

6 Solomon made the Hall of Pillars 75 feet long and 45 feet wide. In front of the hall was an entrance hall with pillars.

7 He made the Hall of Justice, where he sat on his throne and served as judge. The hall was covered with cedar from floor to ceiling.

1 Kings 7:1-7 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO 1 KINGS 7

This chapter gives an account of some buildings of Solomon for himself, 1Ki 7:1-12; and of other things for the use of the temple; of two pillars of brass, 1Ki 7:13-22; of the molten sea, 1Ki 7:23-26; and of ten bases, and ten layers on them, 1Ki 7:27-39; with other utensils and ornaments, 1Ki 7:40-51.