en_tn_condensed/2ch/09/11.md

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

The author speaks of the king having his workers make these things as if he himself had made them. Alternate translation: "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/jit/figs-metonymy)

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

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