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A portico extended in front of the Temple for its entire width of 20 cubits,[a] and was[b] 120 cubits[c] high. Inside he had it overlaid with pure gold. The main room of the Temple was trimmed with a wainscoting composed of cypress wood, overlaid with fine gold ornamented with palm trees and chains. The Temple was adorned with precious stones, including gold from the Orient.[d]

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  1. 2 Chronicles 3:4 I.e. about 30 feet; a cubit was about eighteen inches
  2. 2 Chronicles 3:4 The Heb. lacks was
  3. 2 Chronicles 3:4 I.e. about 180 feet; a cubit was about eighteen inches
  4. 2 Chronicles 3:6 Lit. from Parvaim