1 Kings 6:15

He lined the interior walls with cedar paneling from the floor of the temple to the ceiling, and he covered the floor with cypress boards.

Berean Standard Bible

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Study note

Setting — Solomon oversees the interior construction of the temple during its final stages. The words — בְּ/צַלְע֣וֹת (be./tzal.'ot) identifies the structural boards, and אֲרָזִ֔ים ('a.ra.Zim) specifies the cedar material. The thread — The cedar lining motif continues in the partition of the inner sanctuary (1 Kings 6:16) and reappears in the Hall of Justice (1 Kings 7:7). Why it lands — The text records the physical preparation of the sanctuary's interior, requiring precise attention to the materials and vertical boundaries that define the space.

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The Hebrew words

King James Version

And he built the walls of the house within with boards of cedar, both the floor of the house, and the walls of the cieling: and he covered them on the inside with wood, and covered the floor of the house with planks of fir.

Cross-references

1 Kings 7:7 In addition, he built a hall for the throne, the Hall of Justice, where he was to judge. It was paneled with cedar from floor to ceiling.