1 Kings 6:1

New International Reader's Version

Solomon began to build the temple of the Lord. It was 480 years after the Israelites came out of Egypt. It was in the fourth year of Solomon’s rule over Israel. He started in the second month. That was the month of Ziv.

Cross References

1 Kings 6:2

The temple King Solomon built for the Lord was 90 feet long. It was 30 feet wide. And it was 45 feet high.

1 Kings 6:37

The foundation of the Lord’s temple was laid in Solomon’s fourth year. It was in the month of Ziv.

1 Chronicles 29:19

Help my son Solomon serve you with all his heart. Then he will keep your commands and rules. He will do what you require. He’ll do everything to build the grand and wonderful temple I’ve provided for.”

1 Chronicles 6:10

Johanan was the father of Azariah. Azariah served as priest in the temple Solomon built in Jerusalem.

2 Chronicles 3:3

Solomon laid the foundation for God’s temple. It was 90 feet long and 30 feet wide. Solomon’s men followed the standard measure used at that time.

Ezra 5:11

Here is the answer they gave us. They said, “We serve the God of heaven and earth. We are rebuilding the temple that was built many years ago. The great King Solomon built it and finished it.

Psalm 78:69

There he built his holy place as secure as the heavens. He built it to last forever, like the earth.

Exodus 12:41

Then all the Lord’s people marched out of Egypt like an army. That happened at the end of the 430 years, to the exact day.

Exodus 12:51

On that day the Lord brought the Israelites out of Egypt like an army on the march.

Ezekiel 41:1

Then the man brought me to the main hall. There he measured the doorposts. Each of them was 11 feet wide.

Haggai 1:8

Go up into the mountains. Bring logs down. Use them to rebuild the temple, my house. Then I will enjoy it. And you will honor me,” says the Lord.

Zechariah 6:15

Those who are far away will come to Jerusalem. They will help build the Lord’s temple. Then his people will know that the Lord who rules over all has sent me to them. It will happen if they are careful to obey the Lord their God.”

Numbers 1:1

The Lord spoke to Moses in the tent of meeting. It happened in the Desert of Sinai. The Lord spoke to him on the first day of the second month. It was the second year after the Israelites came out of Egypt. The Lord said,

Acts 13:19

And he destroyed seven nations in Canaan. Then he gave the land to his people as their rightful share.

Acts 7:47

But it was Solomon who built the temple for God.

1 Corinthians 6:19

Don’t you know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit? The Spirit is in you, and you have received the Spirit from God. You do not belong to yourselves.

2 Corinthians 6:16

How can the temple of the true God and the statues of other gods agree? We are the temple of the living God. God has said, “I will live with them. I will walk among them. I will be their God. And they will be my people.” (Leviticus 26:12; Jeremiah 32:38; Ezekiel 37:27)

Colossians 2:7

Have your roots in him. Build yourselves up in him. Grow strong in what you believe, just as you were taught. Be more thankful than ever before.

Hebrews 11:10

Abraham was looking forward to the city that has foundations. He was waiting for the city that God planned and built.

Hebrews 9:11

But Christ came to be the high priest of the good things already here now. When he came, he went through the greater and more perfect holy tent. This tent was not made with human hands. In other words, it is not a part of this creation.

1 Peter 2:5

You also are like living stones. As you come to Christ, you are being built into a house for worship. There you will be holy priests. You will offer spiritual sacrifices. God will accept them because of what Jesus Christ has done.

Judges 11:26

For 300 years Israel has been living in Heshbon and Aroer. They have been living in the settlements around those cities. They have also been living in all the towns along the Arnon River. Why didn’t you take those places back during that time?