4. On each end of the long hall were three rows of windows facing each other.
5. All the doorways and doorposts had rectangular frames and were arranged in sets of three, facing each other.
6. Solomon also built the Hall of Pillars, which was 75 feet long and 45 feet wide. There was a porch in front, along with a canopy supported by pillars.
7. Solomon also built the throne room, known as the Hall of Justice, where he sat to hear legal matters. It was paneled with cedar from floor to ceiling.
8. Solomon’s living quarters surrounded a courtyard behind this hall, and they were constructed the same way. He also built similar living quarters for Pharaoh’s daughter, whom he had married.
9. From foundation to eaves, all these buildings were built from huge blocks of high-quality stone, cut with saws and trimmed to exact measure on all sides.
10. Some of the huge foundation stones were 15 feet long, and some were 12 feet long.
11. The blocks of high-quality stone used in the walls were also cut to measure, and cedar beams were also used.