One of Solomon’s buildings was called the Palace of the Forest of Lebanon. It was 150 feet long, 75 feet wide, and 45 feet high. There were four rows of cedar pillars, and great cedar beams rested on the pillars.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Many have supposed that the buildings mentioned in 1 Kings 7:1–2 and 1 Kings 7:8 were three entirely distinct and separate …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

He built also the house of the forest of Lebanon
Besides the temple, his own palace, and the queen's; so called, not because i…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

All Solomon's buildings, though beautiful, were intended for use. Solomon began with the temple; he built for God first, and then his other buildin…