2 Chronicles 3:8

And he made the most holy house, the length whereof was according to the breadth of the house, twenty cubits, and the breadth thereof twenty cubits: and he overlaid it with fine gold, amounting to six hundred talents.

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Other Translations for 2 Chronicles 3:8

BSB
Then he made the Most Holy Place; its length corresponded to the width of the temple-twenty cubits long and twenty cubits wide. And he overlaid the inside with six hundred talents of fine gold.
AKJV
And he made the most holy house, the length whereof was according to the breadth of the house, twenty cubits, and the breadth thereof twenty cubits: and he overlaid it with fine gold, amounting to six hundred talents.
CPDV
Also, he made the house of the Holy of Holies. Its length, in accord with the width of the temple, was of twenty cubits. And its width, similarly, was of twenty cubits. And he covered it with layers of gold, of about six hundred talents.
ERV
And he made the most holy house; the length thereof, according to the breadth of the house, was twenty cubits, and the breadth thereof twenty cubits: and he overlaid it with fine gold, amounting to six hundred talents.
NHEB
He made the most holy house: its length, according to the breadth of the house, was thirty-four feet and five inches, and its breadth thirty-four feet and five inches; and he overlaid it with fine gold, amounting to six hundred talents.
SMT
And he will make the house of the holy of holies, its length upon the face of the breadth of the house, twenty cubits, and its breadth twenty cubits: and he will cover it with good gold to six hundred talents.

Commentary for 2 Chronicles 3:8

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Overview of 2 Chronicles 3:8
Summary
Holy chamber dimensions and extensive metallic coating applied
Place
Jerusalem
Event
Sanctum dimensions and gilding
Estimated Time Period
c. 960 BC
Category
Ritual