1 Kings 6:19-35

19He prepared the inner sanctuary at the far end of the Temple, where the Ark of the Lord’s Covenant would be placed.

20This inner sanctuary was 30 feet long, 30 feet wide, and 30 feet high. He overlaid the inside with solid gold. He also overlaid the altar made of cedar.

21Then Solomon overlaid the rest of the Temple’s interior with solid gold, and he made gold chains to protect the entrance to the Most Holy Place.

22So he finished overlaying the entire Temple with gold, including the altar that belonged to the Most Holy Place.

23He made two cherubim of wild olive wood, each 15 feet tall, and placed them in the inner sanctuary.

24The wingspan of each of the cherubim was 15 feet, each wing being 7-1/2 feet long.

25The two cherubim were identical in shape and size;

26each was 15 feet tall.

27He placed them side by side in the inner sanctuary of the Temple. Their outspread wings reached from wall to wall, while their inner wings touched at the center of the room.

28He overlaid the two cherubim with gold.

29He decorated all the walls of the inner sanctuary and the main room with carvings of cherubim, palm trees, and open flowers.

30He overlaid the floor in both rooms with gold.

31For the entrance to the inner sanctuary, he made double doors of wild olive wood with five-sided doorposts.

32These double doors were decorated with carvings of cherubim, palm trees, and open flowers. The doors, including the decorations of cherubim and palm trees, were overlaid with gold.

33Then he made four-sided doorposts of wild olive wood for the entrance to the Temple.

34There were two folding doors of cypress wood, and each door was hinged to fold back upon itself.

35These doors were decorated with carvings of cherubim, palm trees, and open flowers—all overlaid evenly with gold.