Scripture lists the dimensions of the temple.

## Solomon began to build ##

Solomon did not do the building himself; his servants did the work.  (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])

## in the month Ziv, which is the second month ##

This was the second month in the calendar used by the people of Israel.  (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown]])

## cubits ##

(See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/biblicaldistance]])