1 Kings 6:38

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In the month of Bul (the eighth month) of the eleventh year ⌞of his reign⌟, the temple was finished according to all its plans and specifications. He spent seven years building it.

Cross References

1 Kings 6:1

Solomon began to build the Lord’s temple 480 years after Israel left Egypt. He began building in the month of Ziv (the second month) of the fourth year of his reign over Israel.

1 Kings 6:14

When Solomon had finished building the temple’s ⌞frame⌟,

1 Kings 6:37

In the month of Ziv of the fourth year of Solomon’s reign, the foundation of the Lord’s temple was laid.

1 Kings 6:9

When he had finished building the walls, he roofed the temple with rows of cedar beams and planks.

1 Kings 7:1

Solomon took 13 years to finish building his palace.

1 Kings 9:10

It took Solomon 20 years to build the two houses (the Lord’s house and the royal palace).

1 Chronicles 28:19

⌞David said,⌟ “All this was written for me by the Lord’s hand. He made all the details of the plan clear to me.”

1 Chronicles 28:20

David also told his son Solomon, “Be strong and courageous, and do the work. Don’t be afraid or terrified. The Lord God, my God, will be with you. He will not abandon you before all the work on the Lord’s temple is finished.

2 Chronicles 8:1

It took Solomon 20 years to build the Lord’s house and his own house.

2 Chronicles 8:16

All of Solomon’s work was carried out from the day the foundation of the Lord’s temple was laid until it was completed. The Lord’s temple was ⌞now⌟ finished.

Ezra 5:11

This was their reply to us: “We are the servants of the God of heaven and earth. We are rebuilding the temple that was originally built many years ago by a great king of Israel.

Exodus 39:32

So all the work on the inner tent (the tent of meeting) was now done. The Israelites followed all the Lord’s instructions to Moses.

Exodus 39:42

The Israelites had done all the work following the Lord’s instructions to Moses.

Exodus 39:43

Moses inspected all the work and saw that they had followed the Lord’s instructions. So Moses blessed them.

Zechariah 4:9

“Zerubbabel’s hands have laid the foundation of this house, and his hands will finish it. Then you will know that the Lord of Armies has sent me to you.

John 2:20

The Jews said, “It took forty-six years to build this temple. Do you really think you’re going to rebuild it in three days?”