2 He built the Palace of the Forest of Lebanon a hundred cubits long, fifty wide and thirty high,[1] with four rows of cedar columns supporting trimmed cedar beams.

Other Translations of 1 Kings 7:2

King James Version

2 He built also the house of the forest of Lebanon; the length thereof was an hundred cubits, and the breadth thereof fifty cubits, and the height thereof thirty cubits, upon four rows of cedar pillars, with cedar beams upon the pillars.

English Standard Version

2 He built the House of the Forest of Lebanon. Its length was a hundred cubitsA cubit was about 18 inches or 45 centimeters and its breadth fifty cubits and its height thirty cubits, and it was built on fourSeptuagint three rows of cedar pillars, with cedar beams on the pillars.

The Message

2 He built the Palace of the Forest of Lebanon a hundred and fifty feet long, seventy-five feet wide, and forty-five feet high.

New King James Version

2 He also built the House of the Forest of Lebanon; its length was one hundred cubits, its width fifty cubits, and its height thirty cubits, with four rows of cedar pillars, and cedar beams on the pillars.

New Living Translation

2 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.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Kings 7:2

Commentary on 1 Kings 7:1-12

(Read 1 Kings 7:1-12)

All Solomon's buildings, though beautiful, were intended for use. Solomon began with the temple; he built for God first, and then his other buildings. The surest foundations of lasting prosperity are laid in early piety. He was thirteen years building his house, yet he built the temple in little more than seven years; not that he was more exact, but less eager in building his own house, than in building God's. We ought to prefer God's honour before our own ease and satisfaction.