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When did Solomon begin to build the temple of the Lord?
When did Solomon begin to build the temple of the Lord?
In the four hundred and eightieth year after the Israelites came out of Egypt, in the fourth year of Solomon's reign over Israel, in the month of Ziv.
What is the second month of the year?
What is the second month of the year?
Ziv.
What is Ziv?
What is Ziv?
The second month of the year.
How long was the temple?
How long was the temple?
How wide was the temple?
How wide was the temple?
How high was the temple?
How high was the temple?
Where did the portico at the front extend?
Where did the portico at the front extend?
How far did the portico project?
How far did the portico project?
What projected ten cubits from the front?
What projected ten cubits from the front?
According to 1 Kings chapter 6 verse 4, what did Solomon make?
According to 1 Kings chapter 6 verse 4, what did Solomon make?
Where did Solomon make narrow windows?
Where did Solomon make narrow windows?
Where did Solomon build a structure around the building?
Where did Solomon build a structure around the building?
Where were there side rooms?
Where were there side rooms?
How wide was the lowest floor?
How wide was the lowest floor?
How wide was the middle floor?
How wide was the middle floor?
How wide was the third floor?
How wide was the third floor?
What did he make around the outside of the temple?
What did he make around the outside of the temple?
Where did he make offset ledges?
Where did he make offset ledges?
Why did he make offset ledges around the outside of the temple?
Why did he make offset ledges around the outside of the temple?
What were used in building the temple?
What were used in building the temple?
What were not heard at the temple site while it was being built?
What were not heard at the temple site while it was being built?
What was on the south side of the temple?
What was on the south side of the temple?
Where was the entrance to the lowest floor?
Where was the entrance to the lowest floor?
What led up to the middle level?
What led up to the middle level?
With what did Solomon roof it?
With what did Solomon roof it?
What did he build all along the temple?
What did he build all along the temple?
What was the height of the side rooms?
What was the height of the side rooms?
How were the side rooms attached to the temple?
How were the side rooms attached to the temple?
According to 1 Kings chapter 6 verse 11, what came to Solomon?
According to 1 Kings chapter 6 verse 11, what came to Solomon?
According to 1 Kings chapter 6 verse 12, what if you follow my decrees?
According to 1 Kings chapter 6 verse 12, what if you follow my decrees?
When will the Lord not abandon my people Israel?
When will the Lord not abandon my people Israel?
Who built the temple?
Who built the temple?
Who lined its interior walls with cedar?
Who lined its interior walls with cedar?
With what did he line its interior walls?
With what did he line its interior walls?
Where did Solomon panel its interior walls?
Where did Solomon panel its interior walls?
With what did he cover the floor of the temple?
With what did he cover the floor of the temple?
How much did he partition off at the rear of the temple?
How much did he partition off at the rear of the temple?
With what did he partition off twenty cubits at the rear of the temple?
With what did he partition off twenty cubits at the rear of the temple?
What formed within the temple an inner sanctuary?
What formed within the temple an inner sanctuary?
How long was the main hall?
How long was the main hall?
What was the inside of the temple?
What was the inside of the temple?
With what was the inside of the temple carved?
With what was the inside of the temple carved?
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Study Notes
Solomon's Temple Construction
- Solomon began building the temple in the 480th year after the Israelites' exodus from Egypt, during his fourth year of reign, in the month of Ziv.
- Ziv is identified as the second month of the year in Israelite chronology.
Temple Dimensions
- The temple measured 60 cubits in length, 20 cubits in width, and 30 cubits in height.
- A portico extended the full width of the temple, projecting 10 cubits from the front.
Architectural Features
- Narrow windows were constructed high up in the temple walls to allow light in.
- Solomon built a structure of side rooms against the main hall and inner sanctuary walls.
Side Room Dimensions
- The lowest floor of side rooms was 5 cubits wide, the middle floor was 6 cubits, and the uppermost floor was 7 cubits wide.
Design Elements
- Offset ledges were designed around the exterior to prevent any materials from being inserted into the temple walls during construction.
- Construction utilized only blocks dressed at the quarry, and no tools such as hammers or chisels were heard at the site.
Entrances and Access
- The entrance to the lowest floor was located on the south side of the temple, featuring a stairway leading to the middle level.
Roof Construction
- The temple was roofed with beams and cedar planks, adding strength and aesthetic appeal.
Interior Features
- Solomon lined the interior walls with cedar boards from floor to ceiling and covered the temple floor with juniper planks.
- A partition of 20 cubits at the rear was constructed with cedar, forming the inner sanctuary.
Spiritual Significance
- The word of the Lord came to Solomon, promising fulfillment of God’s covenant with David if Solomon followed His decrees and laws.
- The Lord assured that if Solomon kept the commands and obeyed them, He would not abandon Israel.
Overall Construction and Decoration
- Solomon was responsible for all aspects of the temple's construction, including lining the interior with cedar and using cedar boards throughout.
- The main hall of the temple was 40 cubits long, showcasing the grand scale of the structure.
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