So Solomon began to build the temple. This was 480 years [30] after the people of Israel left Egypt. This was during Solomon’s fourth year as king of Israel. It was in the month of Ziv, the second month of the year.
1 Kings 6:37 - Easy To Read Version 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. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 In the fourth year was the foundation of the house of the LORD laid, in the month Zif: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition In the fourth year the foundation of the Lord's house was laid, in the [second] month, Ziv. American Standard Version (1901) In the fourth year was the foundation of the house of Jehovah laid, in the month Ziv. Common English Bible Solomon laid the foundation of the LORD’s temple in the fourth year in the month of Ziv. Catholic Public Domain Version In the fourth year, the house of the Lord was founded, in the month of Ziv. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version In the fourth year was the house of the Lord founded in the month Zio. |
So Solomon began to build the temple. This was 480 years [30] after the people of Israel left Egypt. This was during Solomon’s fourth year as king of Israel. It was in the month of Ziv, the second month of the year.
The temple was finished in the month of Bul, the eighth month of the year. This was during the eleventh year that Solomon ruled over the people. It took seven years to build the temple. The temple was built exactly the way it was planned.
So Solomon finished building the Lord’s temple and his own palace. Solomon built all the things that he wanted to build.
It took 20 years for King Solomon to build the Lord’s temple and the king’s palace. [121]
Solomon started the work in the second month of his fourth year as king of Israel.
All Solomon’s work was done. It was well planned from the day the Lord’s temple {\cf2\super [143]} was begun until the day it was finished. So the Lord’s temple was finished.