1 Kings 6:8

New Century Version

The entrance to the lower rooms beside the Temple was on the south side. From there, stairs went up to the second-floor rooms. And from there, stairs went on to the third-floor rooms.

Cross References

1 Kings 6:7

The stones were prepared at the same place where they were cut from the ground. Since these stones were the only ones used to build the Temple, there was no noise of hammers, axes, or any other iron tools at the Temple.

1 Kings 6:9

Solomon put a roof made from beams and cedar boards on the Temple. So he finished building the Temple

2 Chronicles 31:11

Then Hezekiah commanded the priests to prepare the storerooms in the Temple of the Lord. So this was done.

Jeremiah 35:2

“Go to the family of Recab. Invite them to come to one of the side rooms of the Temple of the Lord, and offer them wine to drink.”

Ezekiel 42:6

The rooms were on three stories. They did not have pillars like the pillars of the courtyards. So the top rooms were farther back than those on the first and second stories.