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## Solomon build the temple and finished it ##
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Solomon did not do the building himself; his servants did the work. (See: Synecdoche)
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## He built the side rooms ##
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These are the same rooms that are referred to in [1 Kings 6:5](./05.md).
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## beams and planks of cedar ##
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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.
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## inner chambers ##
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"exterior walls"
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## timbers of cedar ##
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The word "timbers" is a general term that refers to wood used for building, such as beams and planks.
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