## Solomon build the temple and finished it ##

Solomon did not do the building himself; his servants did the work. (See: Synecdoche)

## He built the side rooms ##

These are the same rooms that are referred to in [1 Kings 6:5](./05.md).

## beams and planks of cedar ##

A beam is a long heavy piece of wood used to support a building. A plank is a flat wooden board also used for building.

## inner chambers ##

"exterior walls"

## timbers of cedar ##

The word "timbers" is a general term that refers to wood used for building, such as beams and planks.