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1Ki 6:34 King James And the two doors were of fir tree: the two leaves of the one door were folding, and the two leaves of the other door were folding.

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Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
Fir-tree - Rather, juniper (Kg1 5:6 note). Each door was made in two parts, which folded back one on the other like shutters, by means of hinges. The weight of the doors no doubt made it inconvenient to open the whole door on every occasion.
 
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6 Now therefore command thou that they hew me cedar trees out of Lebanon; and my servants shall be with thy servants: and unto thee will I give hire for thy servants according to all that thou shalt appoint: for thou knowest that there is not among us any that can skill to hew timber like unto the Sidonians.