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href="/bsb/1_kings/7.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/1_kings/7.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />It took Solomon thirteen years, however, to complete the construction of his palace.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_kings/7.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Solomon also built a palace for himself, and it took him thirteen years to complete the construction.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_kings/7.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Solomon was building his own house thirteen years, and he finished his entire house.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_kings/7.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Solomon, however, took thirteen years to complete the construction of his entire palace.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_kings/7.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />But Solomon was building his own house thirteen years, and he finished all his house.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_kings/7.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />But Solomon took thirteen years to build his own house; so he finished all his house.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_kings/7.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now Solomon built his own house <i>over the course of</i> thirteen years, and he finished all of his house.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_kings/7.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Now Solomon was building his own house thirteen years, and he finished all his house.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_kings/7.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Now Solomon was building his own house thirteen years, and he finished all his house.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_kings/7.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Now Solomon built his own house thirteen years, and he completed all his house.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_kings/7.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Now Solomon built his own house (palace) in thirteen years, and he finished all of his house [in that time].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_kings/7.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Solomon completed his entire palace complex after thirteen years of construction.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_kings/7.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Solomon completed his entire palace complex after 13 years of construction.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_kings/7.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And Solomon was building his own house thirteen years, and he finished all his house.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_kings/7.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Solomon's palace took 13 years to build. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_kings/7.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And Solomon was building his own house thirteen years, and he finished all his house.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_kings/7.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Solomon took 13 years to finish building his palace.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_kings/7.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Solomon also built a palace for himself, and it took him thirteen years. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_kings/7.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />But Solomon took thirteen years to build his own palace, and finally finished it. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_kings/7.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Solomon, however, took thirteen years to complete the construction of his entire palace.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_kings/7.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Solomon took thirteen years to build his palace.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_kings/7.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Solomon was building his own house thirteen years, and he finished all his house.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_kings/7.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />But Solomon was building his own house thirteen years, and he finished all his house.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_kings/7.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Solomon was building his own house thirteen years, and he finished all his house. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_kings/7.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And Solomon has built his own house [in] thirteen years, and he finishes all his house.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_kings/7.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And his own house hath Solomon built thirteen years, and he finisheth all his house.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_kings/7.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Solomon built his house thirteen years, and he will finish his house.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_kings/7.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And Solomon built his own house in thirteen years, and brought it to perfection. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_kings/7.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Now Solomon built his own house for thirteen years, and he brought it to perfection.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_kings/7.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />To finish the building of his own house Solomon took thirteen years.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_kings/7.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Solomon was building his own house thirteen years, and he finished his entire house.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_kings/7.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />BUT Solomon took thirteen years to build his own house and to finish it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_kings/7.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Solomon built his house in thirteen years and the house was completed.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_kings/7.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And Solomon was building his own house thirteen years, and he finished all his house.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_kings/7.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And Solomon built a house for himself in thirteen years.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_kings/7-1.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xx9A0AxPaoQ?start=2305" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_kings/7.htm">Solomon Builds His Palace</a></span><br> <span class="reftext">1</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/8010.htm" title="8010: šə·lō·mōh (N-proper-ms) -- David's son and successor to his throne. From shalowm; peaceful; Shelomah, David's successor.">Solomon,</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">however,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7969.htm" title="7969: šə·lōš (Number-fsc) -- A three, triad. Or shalosh; masculine shlowshah; or shloshah; a primitive number; three; occasionally third, or Thrice.">took thirteen</a> <a href="/hebrew/6240.htm" title="6240: ‘eś·rêh (Number-fs) -- Ten. For eser; ten, i.e. -teen; also -teenth."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8141.htm" title="8141: šā·nāh (N-fs) -- A year. (in plura or shanah; from shanah; a year.">years</a> <a href="/hebrew/3615.htm" title="3615: way·ḵal (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To be complete, at an end, finished, accomplished, or spent. A primitive root; to end, whether intransitive or transitived.">to complete</a> <a href="/hebrew/1129.htm" title="1129: bā·nāh (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To build. A primitive root; to build.">the construction</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: bê·ṯōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house."></a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">of his entire</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: bê·ṯōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">palace.</a> </span><span class="reftext">2</span>He built the House of the Forest of Lebanon a hundred cubits long, fifty cubits wide, and thirty cubits high, with four rows of cedar pillars supporting the cedar beams.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/8-1.htm">2 Chronicles 8:1</a></span><br />Now at the end of the twenty years during which Solomon had built the house of the LORD and his own palace,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/9-10.htm">1 Kings 9:10</a></span><br />Now at the end of the twenty years during which Solomon built these two houses, the house of the LORD and the royal palace,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/5-11.htm">2 Samuel 5:11</a></span><br />Now Hiram king of Tyre sent envoys to David, along with cedar logs, carpenters, and stonemasons, and they built a palace for David.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/6-38.htm">1 Kings 6:38</a></span><br />In the eleventh year, in the month of Bul, the eighth month, the temple was finished in every detail and according to every specification. So he built the temple in seven years.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/9-1.htm">1 Kings 9:1</a></span><br />Now when Solomon had finished building the house of the LORD and the royal palace, and had achieved all that he had desired to do,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/5-17.htm">1 Kings 5:17-18</a></span><br />And the king commanded them to quarry large, costly stones to lay the foundation of the temple with dressed stones. / So Solomon’s and Hiram’s builders, along with the Gebalites, quarried the stone and prepared the timber and stone for the construction of the temple.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/2-1.htm">2 Chronicles 2:1</a></span><br />Now Solomon purposed to build a house for the Name of the LORD and a royal palace for himself.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/3-1.htm">2 Chronicles 3:1</a></span><br />Then Solomon began to build the house of the LORD in Jerusalem on Mount Moriah, where the LORD had appeared to his father David. This was the place that David had prepared on the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/7-11.htm">2 Chronicles 7:11</a></span><br />When Solomon had finished the house of the LORD and the royal palace, successfully carrying out all that was in his heart to do for the house of the LORD and for his own palace,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/10-4.htm">1 Kings 10:4-5</a></span><br />When the queen of Sheba saw all the wisdom of Solomon, the palace he had built, / the food at his table, the seating of his servants, the service and attire of his attendants, his cupbearers, and the burnt offerings he presented at the house of the LORD, it took her breath away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/4-32.htm">1 Kings 4:32-34</a></span><br />Solomon composed three thousand proverbs, and his songs numbered a thousand and five. / He spoke of trees, from the cedar in Lebanon to the hyssop growing in the wall, and he taught about animals, birds, reptiles, and fish. / So men of all nations came to listen to Solomon’s wisdom, sent by all the kings of the earth, who had heard of his wisdom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/3-1.htm">1 Kings 3:1</a></span><br />Later, Solomon formed an alliance with Pharaoh king of Egypt by marrying his daughter. Solomon brought her to the City of David until he had finished building his palace and the house of the LORD, as well as the wall around Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/11-1.htm">1 Kings 11:1-3</a></span><br />King Solomon, however, loved many foreign women along with the daughter of Pharaoh—women of Moab, Ammon, Edom, and Sidon, as well as Hittite women. / These women were from the nations about which the LORD had told the Israelites, “You must not intermarry with them, for surely they will turn your hearts after their gods.” Yet Solomon clung to these women in love. / He had seven hundred wives of royal birth and three hundred concubines—and his wives turned his heart away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/9-15.htm">1 Kings 9:15</a></span><br />This is the account of the forced labor that King Solomon imposed to build the house of the LORD, his own palace, the supporting terraces, and the wall of Jerusalem, as well as Hazor, Megiddo, and Gezer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/10-18.htm">1 Kings 10:18-20</a></span><br />Additionally, the king made a great throne of ivory and overlaid it with pure gold. / The throne had six steps, and its back had a rounded top. There were armrests on both sides of the seat, with a lion standing beside each armrest. / Twelve lions stood on the six steps, one at either end of each step. Nothing like this had ever been made for any kingdom.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">But Solomon was building his own house thirteen years, and he finished all his house.</p><p class="hdg">thirteen years</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/9-10.htm">1 Kings 9:10</a></b></br> And it came to pass at the end of twenty years, when Solomon had built the two houses, the house of the LORD, and the king's house,</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_chronicles/8-1.htm">2 Chronicles 8:1</a></b></br> And it came to pass at the end of twenty years, wherein Solomon had built the house of the LORD, and his own house,</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ecclesiastes/2-4.htm">Ecclesiastes 2:4,5</a></b></br> I made me great works; I builded me houses; I planted me vineyards: … </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_kings/6-38.htm">Building</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-36.htm">Built</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-38.htm">Complete</a> <a href="/exodus/38-24.htm">Construction</a> <a href="/2_samuel/24-8.htm">Entire</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-38.htm">Finished</a> <a href="/2_samuel/6-18.htm">Finisheth</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-38.htm">House</a> <a href="/1_kings/3-2.htm">However</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-6.htm">Palace</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-21.htm">Solomon</a> <a href="/joshua/21-33.htm">Thirteen</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_kings/9-1.htm">Building</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-2.htm">Built</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-22.htm">Complete</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-28.htm">Construction</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-5.htm">Entire</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-7.htm">Finished</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/7-11.htm">Finisheth</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-2.htm">House</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-7.htm">However</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-8.htm">Palace</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-8.htm">Solomon</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-60.htm">Thirteen</a><div class="vheading2">1 Kings 7</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/7-1.htm">The building of Solomon's house</a></span><br><span class="reftext">2. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/7-2.htm">Of the house of Lebanon</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/7-6.htm">Of the porch of pillars</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/7-7.htm">Of the porch of judgment</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/7-8.htm">Of the house for Pharaoh's daughter</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/7-13.htm">Hiram's work of the two pillars,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/7-23.htm">Of the molten sea</a></span><br><span class="reftext">27. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/7-27.htm">Of the ten bases</a></span><br><span class="reftext">38. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/7-38.htm">Of the ten lavers</a></span><br><span class="reftext">40. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/7-40.htm">and all the vessels</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_kings/7.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_kings/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_kings/7.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Solomon, however,</b><br>This phrase introduces a contrast with the previous chapter, which details the construction of the temple. Solomon's focus shifts from the house of God to his own residence. This transition highlights the dual responsibilities of Solomon as both a king and a servant of God. The "however" suggests a change in priority or emphasis, reflecting the human tendency to balance personal and divine obligations.<p><b>took thirteen years</b><br>The duration of thirteen years indicates the significant time and resources invested in building Solomon's palace. This period is notably longer than the seven years it took to build the temple, suggesting the grandeur and complexity of the palace. The number thirteen, while not symbolically significant in the Bible, underscores the extensive nature of the project. This timeframe also reflects the prosperity and stability of Solomon's reign, allowing for such an ambitious undertaking.<p><b>to complete the construction</b><br>The completion of the construction signifies the fulfillment of Solomon's plans and the realization of his vision for a royal residence. This phrase emphasizes the thoroughness and dedication required to finish such a large-scale project. It also reflects the wisdom and organizational skills attributed to Solomon, as seen in other parts of Scripture, such as his administrative abilities in <a href="/1_kings/4.htm">1 Kings 4</a>.<p><b>of his entire palace.</b><br>The palace complex was not just a single building but a series of structures, including the House of the Forest of Lebanon, the Hall of Pillars, the Hall of the Throne, and Solomon's own residence. This complex served various functions, from administrative to residential, and was a symbol of Solomon's wealth and power. The palace's grandeur is a testament to the peace and prosperity during Solomon's reign, as well as his desire to establish a lasting legacy. The palace's construction can be seen as a type of Christ's future kingdom, where He will reign in glory and majesty.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/s/solomon.htm">Solomon</a></b><br>The son of King David and Bathsheba, Solomon is known for his wisdom, wealth, and building projects, including the Temple in Jerusalem and his own palace.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/s/solomon's_palace.htm">Solomon's Palace</a></b><br>A grand construction project that took thirteen years to complete, reflecting Solomon's wealth and the prosperity of Israel during his reign.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a></b><br>The capital city of Israel, where Solomon's palace and the Temple were located, serving as the political and spiritual center of the nation.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/p/prioritizing_god's_work.htm">Prioritizing God's Work</a></b><br>Solomon spent seven years building the Temple and thirteen years on his palace. This can prompt reflection on how we prioritize our time and resources between God's work and personal pursuits.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_materialism.htm">The Danger of Materialism</a></b><br>Solomon's extensive building projects, including his palace, can serve as a caution against the pursuit of material wealth and comfort at the expense of spiritual priorities.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/legacy_and_influence.htm">Legacy and Influence</a></b><br>Solomon's reign was marked by peace and prosperity, allowing for grand projects. Consider how our actions and priorities today can influence future generations.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/w/wisdom_in_stewardship.htm">Wisdom in Stewardship</a></b><br>Solomon was known for his wisdom, yet his later years showed a drift from God's commands. This highlights the need for continual reliance on God's wisdom in managing our resources and responsibilities.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_kings_7.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Kings 7</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/evidence_for_ecclesiastes_2_4-6_projects.htm">In Ecclesiastes 2:4–6, where is the archaeological or historical evidence for the massive building projects claimed? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/do_records_support_solomon's_city_builds.htm">According to 1 Kings 9:15, Solomon used forced labor to build key cities, but do historical or archaeological records support such extensive construction under his reign? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_rehoboam's_reply_only_harsh.htm">Why does 1 Kings 12:14 present Rehoboam’s answer as solely harsh, despite other biblical accounts that sometimes provide a balancing perspective? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/bible_on_minimalism_vs._maximalism.htm">What does the Bible say about minimalism vs. maximalism?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_kings/7.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 1.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">But Solomon was building his own house thirteen years</span> [There is no contrast implied between the time spent upon the temple and that occupied in the building of the palace, as the word "but" seems to suggest. The close connexion which exists in the original is interrupted by the division of chapters. In <a href="/1_kings/6-38.htm">1 Kings 6:38</a> we read, "So was he seven years in building it." <a href="/1_kings/7-1.htm">1 Kings 7:1</a> then proceeds, "And he was building his own house thirteen years." The much longer period occupied in the erection of the royal palace is easily accounted for. In the first place, the buildings were much larger, and the undertaking altogether was a much more extensive one (ver. 2). Then, though seven years only were consumed in the actual building of the temple, yet preparations for the work had been made, both by David and Solomon, for a long time beforehand. Lastly, a special force of labourers would appear to have been employed on the temple, while it is probable that they wrought at the palaces in greatly diminished numbers. So that the longer period spent over his own house does not argue selfishness or worldliness on Solomon's part. On the contrary, it speaks well for his piety that he built the temple first and urged on that sacred work with so much vigour. The thirteen years date from the completion of the seven years of <a href="/1_kings/6-38.htm">1 Kings 6:38</a>. That is to say, the building of the temple and palace together occupied twenty years, as is expressly stated in <a href="/1_kings/9-10.htm">1 Kings 9:10</a>. It is therefore one of Stanley's reckless statements that the palace "was commenced at the same time as the temple, but not finished till eight years afterwards"], <span class="cmt_word">and he finished all his house.</span> [By Solomon's "house" we are not to understand his private palace, or residence proper, alone (see ver. 8), but a range of palaces, more or less connected including the "house of the forest of Lebanon" (ver. 2), "the porch of pillars" (ver. 6), the throne-room or judgment hall (ver. 7), his own house and the house of Pharaoh's daughter (ver. 8). That all these are comprehended under the term "house" is evident from <a href="/1_kings/9-1.htm">1 Kings 9:1, 10, 15</a>; <a href="/1_kings/10-12.htm">1 Kings 10:12</a>, where Solomon's buildings are always spoken of as <span class="accented">two</span>, viz., "the house of the Lord" and the "king's house." The situation of this string of palaces is by no means certain. Josephus says it stood over against (or opposite) the temple, which is highly probable; but this still leaves the question of site open, for the palace would be justly described as <span class="greek">ἄντικρυς ἔχων ναὸν</span>, whether it stood west or south of the sanctuary. Ewald places it on the opposite ridge of Ophel, <span class="accented">i.e.</span>, on the south prolongation of the temple mount; while Fergusson, Bahr, etc., locate it on the northeast side of Zion, on the opposite side of the Tyropoean valley, and overlooking it and the whole city of David. Recent explorations seem to favour Ewald's view. See "Recovery of Jerusalem," pp. 319 sqq, and "Our Work in Palestine," p. 159 sqq. When we remember that the very site of <span class="accented">Zion</span> is disputed, it will not surprise the reader that questions of this kind should be involved in uncertainty. And when it is further considered that the accumulated <span class="accented">debris</span> of Jerusalem at one point reaches a depth of 120 feet, it will be readily understood what obstacles stand in the way of their settlement.] <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_kings/7-1.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Solomon,</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׁלֹמֹ֔ה</span> <span class="translit">(šə·lō·mōh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8010.htm">Strong's 8010: </a> </span><span class="str2">Solomon -- David's son and successor to his throne</span><br /><br /><span class="word">however,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאֶת־</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’eṯ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Direct object marker<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_853.htm">Strong's 853: </a> </span><span class="str2">Untranslatable mark of the accusative case</span><br /><br /><span class="word">took thirteen</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׁלֹ֥שׁ</span> <span class="translit">(šə·lōš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7969.htm">Strong's 7969: </a> </span><span class="str2">Three, third, thrice</span><br /><br /><span class="word">years</span><br /><span class="heb">שָׁנָ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(šā·nāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8141.htm">Strong's 8141: </a> </span><span class="str2">A year</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to complete</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיְכַ֖ל</span> <span class="translit">(way·ḵal)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3615.htm">Strong's 3615: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be complete, at an end, finished, accomplished, or spent</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the construction</span><br /><span class="heb">בָּנָ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(bā·nāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1129.htm">Strong's 1129: </a> </span><span class="str2">To build</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of his entire</span><br /><span class="heb">כָּל־</span> <span class="translit">(kāl-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">palace.</span><br /><span class="heb">בֵּיתוֹ֙</span> <span class="translit">(bê·ṯōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> </span><span class="str2">A house</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_kings/7-1.htm">1 Kings 7:1 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_kings/7-1.htm">1 Kings 7:1 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_kings/7-1.htm">1 Kings 7:1 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_kings/7-1.htm">1 Kings 7:1 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_kings/7-1.htm">1 Kings 7:1 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_kings/7-1.htm">1 Kings 7:1 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_kings/7-1.htm">1 Kings 7:1 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_kings/7-1.htm">1 Kings 7:1 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_kings/7-1.htm">1 Kings 7:1 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_kings/7-1.htm">1 Kings 7:1 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_kings/7-1.htm">OT History: 1 Kings 7:1 Solomon was building his own house thirteen (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_kings/6-38.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Kings 6:38"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Kings 6:38" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_kings/7-2.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Kings 7:2"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Kings 7:2" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>