1 Kings 6:35-37

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³⁵ The doors were ·covered with pictures of creatures with wings [^Lcarved with cherubim; 6:23], as well as palm trees and open flowers. All of the carvings were covered with gold, which was evenly ·spread [hammered; applied] over them.

³⁶ The inner courtyard was enclosed by walls, which were made of three rows of ·cut [finished; dressed] stones ·and one [for each] row of cedar ·boards [beams].

³⁷ ·Work began on [^LThe foundation was laid of] the ·Temple [^Lhouse of the Lord] in Ziv, the second month, during the fourth ·year Solomon was king over Israel [^Lyear].