And the great court round about was with three rows of hewed stones, and a row of cedar beams, both for the inner court of the house of the LORD, and for the porch of the house.
The large courtyard all around was built with three rows of cut stones and a row of cedar beams. This same design was used for both the inner courtyard of the LORD's temple and for the temple's entrance porch.
This verse describes the construction details of Solomon's temple courtyards, showing how they were built with carefully cut stones and cedar beams in a specific pattern.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of the detailed account of Solomon building the temple in Jerusalem around 960 BC. The construction took seven years and employed skilled craftsmen, including many from neighboring nations. The use of hewn (carefully cut) stones and cedar beams reflects the high quality and sacred nature of this building project, as cedar was an expensive, durable wood often imported from Lebanon.
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