He built the structure against the whole house, five cubits high, and it was joined to the house with timbers of cedar.

And he overlaid the whole house with gold, until all the house was finished. Also the whole altar that belonged to the inner sanctuary he overlaid with gold.

And the whole earth sought the presence of Solomon to hear his wisdom, which God had put into his mind.

Nevertheless, I will not take the whole kingdom out of his hand, but I will make him ruler all the days of his life, for the sake of David my servant whom I chose, who kept my commandments and my statutes.