The author is writing about Solomon's palace.

## cubit ##

about 46 centimeters; (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/biblicaldistance]])

## Solomon took thirteen years to build his own palace. ##

Because Solomon was the king, others did the work for him. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])

## his own palace ##

If your language does not have a word for "palace," you may translate this as "house" or "big house."

## the Palace of the Forest of Lebanon ##

AT: "the House of the Forest of Lebanon" or "the house called the House of the Lebanon Forest"

## beam ##

a long piece of strong wood usually used as a support for a roof