7. Solomon put gold on the Temple’s ceiling beams, doorposts, walls and doors. And he carved creatures with wings on the walls.
8. Then Solomon made the Most Holy Place. It was 30 feet long and 30 feet wide. It was as wide as the Temple. He covered its walls with about 46,000 pounds of pure gold.
9. The gold nails weighed over a pound. Solomon also covered the upper rooms with gold.
10. He made two creatures with wings for the Most Holy Place. He made them out of hot liquid gold.
11. The wings of the gold creatures were spread out. Together, they were 30 feet across. One wing of one creature touched the Temple wall. The wing was 7½ feet long. The creature’s other wing touched a wing of the second creature. This wing was also 7½ feet long.
12. One wing of the second creature touched the other side of the room. It was also 7½ feet long. The second creature’s other wing touched the first creature’s wing. This wing was also 7½ feet long.
13. Together, the creatures’ wings were 30 feet across. The creatures stood on their feet. They looked inside toward the main room.