⁸ Then Hiram sent a reply to Solomon, saying, “I have heard your message; I will do everything you want regarding the cedar and cypress timber.

¹⁰ So Hiram provided Solomon with all the cedar and cypress timber he wanted,

⁷ He made the Hall of the Throne where he would judge^(A)—the Hall of Judgment. It was paneled with cedar from the floor to the rafters.^[a]

¹⁶ the thresholds, the beveled windows,^(A) and the balconies all around with their three levels opposite the threshold—were overlaid with wood on all sides.^(B) They were paneled from the ground to the windows (but the windows were covered),