ESV Reformation Study Bible – 1 Kings 7:2
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1 Kings 7:2

7:2 the House of the Forest of Lebanon. Probably so named because of the extensive use of Lebanon cedar inside. This complex was probably located immediately south of the temple.

length . . . a hundred cubits and its breadth fifty . . . and its height thirty. Although the same height as the temple, Solomon’s palace was considerably longer and more than twice as wide (6:2).