1 Kings 9:1

Contemporary English Version 1995

The Lord's temple and Solomon's palace were now finished, and Solomon had built everything he wanted.

Cross References

2 Chronicles 7:11

The Lord's temple and Solomon's palace were now finished. In fact, everything Solomon had planned to do was completed.

1 Kings 9:19

They also built towns where he could keep his supplies and his chariots and horses. Solomon ordered them to build whatever he wanted in Jerusalem, Lebanon, and anywhere in his kingdom.

Ecclesiastes 6:9

It's better to enjoy what we have than to always want something else, because that makes no more sense than chasing the wind.

Ecclesiastes 2:10

I got whatever I wanted and did whatever made me happy. But most of all, I enjoyed my work.

Ecclesiastes 2:4

I did some great things. I built houses and planted vineyards.

1 Kings 9:11

Later, Solomon gave King Hiram of Tyre 20 towns in the region of Galilee to repay him for the cedar, pine, and gold he had given Solomon.

1 Kings 7:51

After the Lord's temple was finished, Solomon put into its storage rooms everything that his father David had dedicated to the Lord, including the gold and the silver.

1 Kings 6:37

Work began on the temple during Ziv, the second month of the year, four years after Solomon became king of Israel.

1 Kings 7:1

Solomon's palace took 13 years to build.

1 Kings 7:2

Forest Hall was the largest room in the palace. It was 44 meters long, 22 meters wide, and 13.5 meters high, and was lined with cedar from Lebanon. It had 4 rows of cedar pillars, 15 in a row, and they held up 45 cedar beams. The ceiling was covered with cedar.

1 Kings 8:66

Then on the eighth day, he sent everyone home. They said goodbye and left, very happy, because of all the good things the Lord had done for his servant David and his people Israel.

1 Kings 9:10

It took 20 years for the Lord's temple and Solomon's palace to be built.

2 Chronicles 8:6

He did the same thing to the town of Baalath and to the cities where he kept supplies, chariots, and horses. Solomon ordered his workers to build whatever he wanted in Jerusalem, Lebanon, and anywhere else in his kingdom.

1 Kings 3:1

Solomon signed a treaty with the king of Egypt and married his daughter. She lived in the older part of Jerusalem until the palace, the Lord's temple, and the wall around Jerusalem were completed.

2 Chronicles 7:1

As soon as Solomon finished praying, fire came down from heaven and burned up the offerings. The Lord's dazzling glory then filled the temple,

2 Chronicles 8:1

It took 20 years for the Lord's temple and Solomon's palace to be built.