2 Chronicles 8:16

New Century Version

All Solomon’s work was done as he had said from the day the foundation of the Temple of the Lord was begun, until it was finished. So the Temple was finished.

Cross References

1 Kings 5:18

Solomon’s and Hiram’s builders and the men from Byblos carved the stones and prepared the stones and the logs for building the Temple.

1 Kings 6:37

Work began on the Temple in Ziv, the second month, during the fourth year Solomon was king over Israel.

1 Kings 6:38

The Temple was finished during the eleventh year he was king, in the eighth month, the month of Bul. It was built exactly as it was planned. Solomon had spent seven years building it.

1 Kings 6:7

The stones were prepared at the same place where they were cut from the ground. Since these stones were the only ones used to build the Temple, there was no noise of hammers, axes, or any other iron tools at the Temple.

2 Chronicles 8:15

They obeyed all of Solomon’s commands to the priests and Levites, as well as his commands about the treasuries.

2 Chronicles 8:17

Then Solomon went to the towns of Ezion Geber and Elath near the Red Sea in the land of Edom.