10. He built ⌊each story of the⌋ annex 7½ feet high alongside the entire temple. Its cedar beams were attached to the temple.
11. The Lord spoke to Solomon, saying,
12. “This concerns the temple you are building: If you live by my laws, follow my rules, and keep my commands, I will fulfill the promise I made about you to your father David.
13. I will live among the Israelites and never abandon my people.”
14. When Solomon had finished building the temple’s ⌊frame⌋,
15. he began to line the inside walls of the temple with cedar boards. He paneled the inside of the temple with wood from floor to ceiling. He covered the floor of the temple with cypress planks.