1 Kings 6:16

Contemporary English Version 1995

The most holy place was in the back of the temple, and it was nine meters square. Cedar boards standing from floor to ceiling separated it from the rest of the temple.

Cross References

2 Chronicles 3:8

The most holy place was nine meters square, and its walls were covered with over 20 tons of fine gold.

1 Kings 8:6

The priests carried the chest into the most holy place and put it under the winged creatures,

Hebrews 9:3

Behind the curtain was the most holy place.

Ezekiel 45:3

I will give half of my sacred land, a section 12.5 kilometers long and 5 kilometers wide, to the priests who serve in the temple. Their houses will be in this half, as well as my temple, which is the most sacred place of all.

1 Kings 6:5

Along the sides and back of the temple, there were three levels of storage rooms. The rooms on the bottom level were just over two meters wide, the rooms on the middle level were over two and a half meters wide, and those on the top level were just over three meters wide. There were ledges on the outside of the temple that supported the beams of the storage rooms, so that nothing was built into the temple walls.

Exodus 26:23

with two more at the southwest and northwest corners. Make certain that these corner frames are joined from top to bottom.

1 Kings 6:17

The temple's main room was 18 meters long, and it was in front of the most holy place.

1 Kings 7:7

Solomon's throne was in Justice Hall, where he judged cases. This hall was completely lined with cedar.