33. At the entrance to the main room there was a square door frame made of olive wood.
34. Two doors were made from pine. Each door had two parts so the doors folded.
35. The doors were covered with pictures of creatures with wings, as well as palm trees and flowers. All of the carvings were covered with gold, which was evenly spread over them.
36. The inner courtyard was enclosed by walls, which were made of three rows of cut stones and one row of cedar boards.
37. Work began on the Temple in Ziv, the second month, during the fourth year Solomon was king over Israel.
38. The Temple was finished during the eleventh year he was king, in the eighth month, the month of Bul. It was built exactly as it was planned. Solomon had spent seven years building it.