en_tn_condensed/2ch/09/11.md

the king made steps ... well as harps and lyres

The author speaks of the king having his workers make these things as if he himself had made them. AT: "the king had his workers make the steps .. as well as harps and lyres" or "the king's workers made steps ... well as harps and lyres" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)

No wood like this had been seen before in the land of Judah

This can be stated in active form. AT: "No one had seen wood like this before in the land of Judah" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)