1 Kings 6:36
And he built the inner court with three rows of hewed stone, and a row of cedar beams.
Cross-reference
1 Kings 7:12 notes the great court was built with the same three courses of stone and one of cedar as this inner court, showing uniform design.
In 2 Chronicles 4:9, the temple's inner court and its bronze doors are described — a parallel account of the court built here.
2 Chronicles 7:7 describes Solomon consecrating this inner court by offering sacrifices there, revealing its liturgical purpose.
2 Kings 21:5 records Manasseh building pagan altars in the two courts, including this inner court, later defiling Solomon's holy construction.
In Exodus 27:9-19, the tabernacle's court is constructed — a precursor to the temple's inner court built here.
Ezra 6:4 orders the rebuilt temple to use the same three courses of stone and one of timber, echoing the construction pattern of this court.
In Exodus 38:9-20, the tabernacle court materials are listed — the same structure that the temple inner court here elaborates upon.