Translations
Modern
So Solomon built the temple and finished it, roofing it with beams and planks of cedar.
Traditional
So he built the house, and finished it; and covered the house with beams and boards of cedar.
Literal
And he built the house and finished it, and he covered the house with beams and rows of the cedars.
Latin
Et ædificavit domum, et consummavit eam: texit quoque domum laquearibus cedrinis.
Original
Hebrew
English
So Solomon built the temple and finished it, roofing it with beams and planks of cedar.
Notes
The construction of the Temple and palace complex, along with the temple's dedication celebration, are key events in the 1 Kings account of Solomon's time. The temple, built to honor God, was Israel's most important building. Therefore, the writer of 1 Kings documented its construction details thoroughly.
Theme notes and profiles
Events
Glossary
Archaeology and the Bible Beam Calendars (Ancient and Modern) Cedar Kings, Books of First and Second Temple Zif Ziv
Topics
Temple: Solomon's: Chambers of The Cedar used In Building Temples the First Temple was Roofed with Cedar