KJV ORIGINAL
And the house which king Solomon built for the LORD, the length thereof was threescore cubits, and the breadth thereof twenty cubits, and the height thereof thirty cubits.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
The temple that King Solomon built for the LORD was 90 feet long, 30 feet wide, and 45 feet high.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse describes the impressive dimensions of Solomon's temple - a magnificent building dedicated to worshiping God.
📚 Historical Context
King Solomon built this temple around 960 BC as a permanent home for God's presence among the Israelites, replacing the portable tabernacle they had used since Moses' time. The temple took seven years to complete and was considered one of the most magnificent buildings of the ancient world. It served as the center of Jewish worship until it was destroyed by the Babylonians in 586 BC.
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