1 Kings 6:1-3

Holman Christian Standard Bible

Building the Temple

6 Solomon began to build the temple for the Lord in the four hundred eightieth year^(A) after the Israelites came out of the land of Egypt, in the fourth year of his reign over Israel, in the second month, in the month of Ziv.^{[a](B) 2} The temple that King Solomon built for the Lord^(C) was 90 feet^[b] long, 30 feet^[c] wide, and 45 feet^[d] high.^{(D) 3} The portico in front of the temple sanctuary was 30 feet^[e] long extending across the temple’s width, and 15 feet deep^[f] in front of the temple.^(E)