The completion of the Temple reaches its peak with the crafting of the sacred vessels and architectural details placed within its innermost chambers. The choice of raw materials directly reflects the sanctity of each space. As a guiding rule, every item and structure located within the Holy of Holies and the Sanctuary was either crafted entirely from gold or plated in it, standing in stark contrast to the copper items used in the outer hall and courtyard [אברבנאל]. This gold was exceptionally pure, having been refined in a closed crucible over a fire to burn away any trace of impurity [אברבנאל].
The various golden vessels served distinct purposes in the daily Temple service. Regarding certain containers, the primary approach among commentators is that they were pitchers designed for pouring wine libations [מצודת ציון, רד״ק, רלב״ג, אברבנאל]. However, another perspective suggests they were actually musical instruments [רש״י, ביאור שטיינזלץ]. This aligns with the mention of specific golden musical instruments, which all commentators agree were used to produce music in the Sanctuary.
Other vessels were dedicated to the sacrificial rites and the burning of incense. Golden basins were used specifically to catch the blood of the inner sacrifices brought into the sacred chambers, distinguishing them from the copper basins utilized at the outer altar [רלב״ג, אברבנאל]. Small golden ladles held the precise handful of frankincense required for the incense offering [רש״י, מצודת ציון, רלב״ג, אברבנאל]. Additionally, golden firepans were employed to collect ashes and transport glowing coals from the outer courtyard altar to the inner golden altar, where the incense was ultimately burned [רש״י, מצודת ציון, רלב״ג, אברבנאל].
Beyond the vessels, the intricate details of the Temple doors were also fashioned from gold. Most commentators explain that the text highlights the sockets and hinges that allowed the heavy doors to pivot [מצודת ציון, רלב״ג, רד״ק, מלבי״ם, ביאור שטיינזלץ]. While the doors themselves were constructed from wood and merely plated with gold, these functional hinges were cast entirely from solid, pure gold [רד״ק]. Offering a different view, some suggest these golden items were actually the keys used to unlock the Temple doors [רש״י].
To ensure absolute clarity regarding where these golden elements belonged, their locations are described with precise, dual phrasing. The text specifies the doors of the inner house, immediately clarifying this as the Holy of Holies. It then mentions the doors of the house, defining this space simply as the Sanctuary, ensuring no confusion about the distinct areas within the sacred complex [מצודת דוד, רד״ק, מנחת שי].