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Josephus: Antiquities of the Jews, Books I–X

William Whiston (1737) · Translated text

BOOK VIII. Containing The Interval Of One Hundred And Sixty-Three Years.—From The Death Of David To The Death Of Ahab. — CHAPTER 3. Of The Building Of This Temple (part 2)

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with a building of a double row of cloisters, which stood on high upon pillars of native stone, while the roofs were of cedar, and were polished in a manner proper for such high roofs; but he made all the doors of this temple of silver. 12