8 The entrance to the first story was on the south side of the temple. A staircase went up to the middle story and then to the third story.
9 When he had finished building the walls, he roofed the temple with rows of cedar beams and planks.
10 He built ⌊each story of the⌋ annex 7½ feet high alongside the entire temple. Its cedar beams were attached to the temple.
11 The Lord spoke to Solomon, saying,
12 “This concerns the temple you are building: If you live by my laws, follow my rules, and keep my commands, I will fulfill the promise I made about you to your father David.
13 I will live among the Israelites and never abandon my people.”
14 When Solomon had finished building the temple’s ⌊frame⌋,