1 Kings 7:1-3

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Solomon’s Palace

7 King Solomon also built a palace for himself. It took 13 years to build Solomon’s palace. ² He also built the building called the “Forest of Lebanon.” It was 100 cubits^[a] long, 50 cubits^[b] wide, and 30 cubits^[c] high. It had four rows of cedar columns. On top of each column was a cedar capital. ³ There were cedar beams going across the rows of columns. There were 15 beams for each section of columns, making a total of 45 beams. On top of these beams there were cedar boards for the ceiling.