1 Kings 9:1

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So Solomon finished building the Lord’s temple and his own palace. Solomon built all the things that he wanted to build.

Cross References

1 Kings 3:1

Solomon made an agreement with Pharaoh, the king of Egypt, by marrying his daughter. Solomon brought her to the City of David. [11] At this time, Solomon was still building his palace and the temple of the Lord. Solomon was also building a wall around Jerusalem.

1 Kings 6:37

They started working on the temple in the month of Ziv, the second month of the year. This was during Solomon’s fourth year as king of the Israel.

1 Kings 7:1

King Solomon also built a palace [56] for himself. It took 13 years to finish building Solomon’s palace.

1 Kings 7:2

He also built the building called “the Forest of Lebanon.” It was 100 cubits [57] long, 50 cubits [58] wide, and 30 cubits [59] high. It had four rows of cedar columns. On top of each column was a cedar capital. [60]

1 Kings 7:51

So King Solomon finished the work he wanted to do for the Lord’s temple. Then King Solomon got all the things that his father David had saved for this special purpose. He brought these things into the temple. He put the silver and gold in the treasuries in the Lord’s Temple.

1 Kings 8:66

The next day, Solomon told the people to go home. All the people thanked the king, said goodbye, and went home. They were happy because of all the good things that the Lord had done for David his servant and for his people Israel.

1 Kings 9:10

It took 20 years for King Solomon to build the Lord’s temple and the king’s palace. [121]

1 Kings 9:11

And after 20 years King Solomon gave 20 towns in Galilee to Hiram the king of Tyre. Solomon gave King Hiram these towns because Hiram helped Solomon build the temple and the palace. Hiram gave Solomon all the cedar and pine and gold that Solomon wanted.

1 Kings 9:19

King Solomon also built cities where he could store grain and things. And he built places for his chariots and his horses. King Solomon also built many things that he wanted in Jerusalem and in Lebanon and in all the places he ruled.

2 Chronicles 7:1

When Solomon finished praying, fire came down from the sky and burned up the burnt offering {\cf2\super [116]} and the sacrifices. {\cf2\super [117]} The Glory of the Lord {\cf2\super [118]} filled the temple. {\cf2\super [119]}

2 Chronicles 7:11

Solomon finished the Lord’s temple {\cf2\super [128]} and the king’s house. Solomon had success in finishing all the things he planned in the Lord’s temple and in his own house.

2 Chronicles 8:1

The time it took Solomon to build the Lord’s temple {\cf2\super [132]} and his own house was 20 years.

2 Chronicles 8:6

Solomon also built again the town of Baalath and all the other towns where he stored things. He built all the cities where the chariots {\cf2\super [133]} were kept and all the cities where the horse riders lived. Solomon built all he wanted in Jerusalem, Lebanon, and in all the country where he was king.

Ecclesiastes 2:10

Anything my eyes saw and wanted, I got for myself. My mind was pleased with all the things I did. And this happiness was the reward for all my hard work.

Ecclesiastes 2:4

Then I began doing great things. I built houses, and I planted fields of grapes for myself.

Ecclesiastes 6:9

It is better to be happy with the things you have than to always want more and more. Always wanting more and more is useless. It is like trying to catch the wind. {\cf2\super [29]}