Bible Strands
2 Chronicles 3:5
He paneled the main room with cypress, which he overlaid with fine gold and decorated with palm trees and chains.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The chronicler narrates the construction details of Solomon’s temple during its dedication phase, addressing an audience familiar with the sanctuary’s physical layout and sacred history.
The words — The Hebrew term בְּרוֹשִׁים (beroshim) denotes the specific cypress wood used for the main chamber’s paneling, while חִפָּה (chiphah) describes the act of overlaying that wood with gold.
The thread — This detailing of the holy place parallels the account in 1 Kings 6:15–21, where cedar paneling and gold overlays similarly mark the sanctuary’s consecration.
Why it lands — The verse demands recognition that sacred space is defined by deliberate, costly craftsmanship rather than abstract devotion alone.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And the greater house he cieled with fir tree, which he overlaid with fine gold, and set thereon palm trees and chains.
Cross-references
- 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.
- 1 Kings 6:21 So Solomon overlaid the inside of the temple with pure gold, and he extended gold chains across the front of the inner sanctuary, which was overlaid with gold.