1. Solomon took 13 years to finish building his palace.
2. He built a hall ⌊named⌋ the Forest of Lebanon. It was 150 feet long, 75 feet wide, and 45 feet high. It had four rows of cedar pillars supporting cedar beams.
3. The hall was covered with cedar above the side rooms, which were supported by 45 pillars (15 per row).
4. The windows were in three rows facing each other on opposite sides ⌊of the palace⌋.
5. All the doors and doorframes were square. There were three doors facing each other on opposite sides ⌊of the palace⌋.
6. Solomon made the Hall of Pillars 75 feet long and 45 feet wide. In front of the hall was an entrance hall with pillars.
7. He made the Hall of Justice, where he sat on his throne and served as judge. The hall was covered with cedar from floor to ceiling.