1 Kings 6:37

New International Reader's Version

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

Cross References

1 Kings 6:1

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.

1 Kings 6:38

The temple was finished in his 11th year. It was in the month of Bul. That was the eighth month. Everything was finished just as the plans required. Solomon had spent seven years building the temple.

1 Kings 9:1

Solomon finished building the Lord’s temple and the royal palace. He had accomplished everything he had planned to do.

1 Kings 9:10

Solomon built the Lord’s temple and the royal palace. It took him 20 years to construct those two buildings.

2 Chronicles 3:2

Solomon began building the temple on the second day of the second month. It was in the fourth year of his rule.

2 Chronicles 8:16

All of Solomon’s work was carried out. It started the day the foundation of the Lord’s temple was laid. It ended when the Lord’s temple was finished.