1 Kings 7:1 — Now Solomon built his own house (palace) in thirteen years, and he finished all… — AMP | maBible
Read 1 Kings 7:1 (Amplified Bible) on maBible, the Bible online. Other reference formats: 1 Kings 7.1, 1 Kings 7v1, 1R. 7:1. Now Solomon built his own house (palace) in thirteen years, and he finished all of his house [in that time].
1 Now Solomon built his own house (palace) in thirteen years, and he finished all of his house [in that time].
Notes and references
Solomon built God’s house first, then his own. That his took much longer is no reflection on Solomon, because David had made every possible preparation for building the temple, greatly reducing the time needed to finish it (1 Chr 22:2-5). David even left plans and patterns for the temple and loyal…