1 Kings 7:2

Contemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition

Forest Hall was the largest room in the palace. It was 44 meters long, 22 meters wide, and 13.5 meters high, and was lined with cedar from Lebanon. It had 4 rows of cedar pillars, 15 in a row, and they held up 45 cedar beams. The ceiling was covered with cedar.

Cross References

1 Kings 10:17

He also made 300 smaller gold shields, using almost two kilograms for each one, and he put the shields in his palace in Forest Hall.

2 Chronicles 9:16

He also made 300 smaller gold shields that weighed almost two kilograms, and he put these shields in his palace in Forest Hall.

Song of Solomon 7:4

Your neck is like ivory, and your eyes sparkle like the pools of Heshbon by the gate of Bath-Rabbim. Your nose is beautiful like Mount Lebanon above the city of Damascus.

1 Kings 10:21

Since silver was almost worthless in those days, everything was made of gold, even the cups and dishes used in Forest Hall.

1 Kings 9:19

They also built towns where he could keep his supplies and his chariots and horses. Solomon ordered them to build whatever he wanted in Jerusalem, Lebanon, and anywhere in his kingdom.

1 Kings 9:1

The Lord's temple and Solomon's palace were now finished, and Solomon had built everything he wanted.

Isaiah 22:8

Judah was left defenseless. At that time you trusted in the weapons you had stored in Forest Palace.