1 Kings 6:32
The two doors also were of olive tree; and he carved upon them carvings of cherubims and palm trees and open flowers, and overlaid them with gold, and spread gold upon the cherubims, and upon the palm trees. The two doors also were of olive tree; and he carved upon them carvings of cherubims and palm trees and open flowers, and overlaid them with gold, and spread gold upon the cherubims, and upon the palm trees.
This verse belongs to the account of Solomon's construction of the temple, in which he faithfully carried out God's directions. That temple replaced the tabernacle and followed the same proportions and furnishings. It describes the two doors as made of olive wood, carved with cherubim and palm trees and open flowers, then overlaid with gold, with the gold spread upon the cherubim and upon the palm trees. The carving and gilding illustrate the rich and beautiful and costly design of the building.