Solomon received 666 talents of gold per year,

He sent them to Lebanon in shifts of 10,000 men per month. They worked in Lebanon for one month, and then spent two months at home. Adoniram was supervisor of the work crews.

The roof above the beams supported by the pillars was also made of cedar; there were forty-five beams, fifteen per row.

Each stand had four supports, one per side projecting out from the stand.