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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.
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.