7. As the temple was being built, only stones shaped at the quarry were used; the sound of hammers, pickaxes, or any other iron tool was not heard at the temple while it was being built.
8. The entrance to the bottom level of side rooms was on the south side of the temple; stairs went up to the middle floor and then on up to the third floor.
9. He finished building the temple and covered it with rafters and boards made of cedar.
10. He built an extension all around the temple; it was seven and a half feet high and it was attached to the temple by cedar beams.
11. The Lord said to Solomon: