⁵ The larger room^[a] he paneled with cypress wood, overlaid with fine gold, and decorated with palm trees and chains.

¹⁷ The temple, that is, the sanctuary in front of the most holy place,^[a] was 60 feet^[b] long. ¹⁸ The cedar paneling inside the temple was carved with ornamental gourds^(A) and flower blossoms. Everything was cedar;^(B) not a stone could be seen.