1 Kings 9:10
New International Version
At the end of twenty years, during which Solomon built these two buildings—the temple of the LORD and the royal palace—

New Living Translation
It took Solomon twenty years to build the LORD’s Temple and his own royal palace. At the end of that time,

English Standard Version
At the end of twenty years, in which Solomon had built the two houses, the house of the LORD and the king’s house,

Berean Standard Bible
Now at the end of the twenty years during which Solomon built these two houses, the house of the LORD and the royal palace,

King James Bible
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,

New King James Version
Now it happened at the end of twenty years, when Solomon had built the two houses, the house of the LORD and the king’s house

New American Standard Bible
Now it came about at the end of twenty years in which Solomon had built the two houses, the house of the LORD and the king’s house

NASB 1995
It came about at the end of twenty years in which Solomon had built the two houses, the house of the LORD and the king’s house

NASB 1977
And it came about at the end of twenty years in which Solomon had built the two houses, the house of the LORD and the king’s house

Legacy Standard Bible
Now it happened that at the end of twenty years in which Solomon had built the two houses, the house of Yahweh and the king’s house

Amplified Bible
Now at the end of twenty years, in which Solomon had built the two houses, the temple of the LORD and the palace of the king

Christian Standard Bible
At the end of twenty years, during which Solomon had built the two houses, the LORD’s temple and the royal palace —

Holman Christian Standard Bible
At the end of 20 years during which Solomon had built the two houses, the LORD’s temple and the royal palace—

American Standard Version
And it came to pass at the end of twenty years, wherein Solomon had built the two houses, the house of Jehovah and the king's house

Contemporary English Version
It took 20 years for the LORD's temple and Solomon's palace to be built.

English Revised Version
And it came to pass at the end of twenty years, wherein Solomon had built the two houses, the house of the LORD and the king's house,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
It took Solomon 20 years to build the two houses (the LORD's house and the royal palace).

Good News Translation
It took Solomon twenty years to build the Temple and his palace.

International Standard Version
It took 20 years for Solomon to finish working on the two houses—the LORD's Temple and the royal palace—

Majority Standard Bible
Now at the end of the twenty years during which Solomon built these two houses, the house of the LORD and the royal palace,

NET Bible
After twenty years, during which Solomon built the LORD's temple and the royal palace,

New Heart English Bible
It happened at the end of twenty years, in which Solomon had built the two houses, the house of the LORD and the king's house

Webster's Bible Translation
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,

World English Bible
At the end of twenty years, in which Solomon had built the two houses, Yahweh’s house and the king’s house
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And it comes to pass, at the end of twenty years, that Solomon has built the two houses, the house of YHWH, and the house of the king.

Young's Literal Translation
And it cometh to pass, at the end of twenty years, that Solomon hath built the two houses, the house of Jehovah, and the house of the king.

Smith's Literal Translation
And it will be from the end of twenty years, when Solomon built the two houses, the house of Jehovah and the house of the king,
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And when twenty years were ended after Solomon had built the two houses, that is, the house of the Lord, and the house of the king,

Catholic Public Domain Version
Then, when twenty years were fulfilled, after Solomon had built the two houses, that is, the house of the Lord, and the house of the king,

New American Bible
After the twenty years during which Solomon built the two houses, the house of the LORD and the house of the king—

New Revised Standard Version
At the end of twenty years, in which Solomon had built the two houses, the house of the LORD and the king’s house,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
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

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And it was after twenty years, Solomon built two houses, the house of LORD JEHOVAH and the house of the King.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And it came to pass at the end of twenty years, wherein Solomon had built the two houses, the house of the LORD and the king's house--

Brenton Septuagint Translation
During twenty years in which Solomon was building the two houses, the house of the Lord, and the house of the king,

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Solomon's Numerous Achievements
10Now at the end of the twenty years during which Solomon built these two houses, the house of the LORD and the royal palace, 11King Solomon gave twenty towns in the land of Galilee to Hiram king of Tyre, who had supplied him with cedar and cypress logs and gold for his every desire.…

Cross References
2 Chronicles 8:1-6
Now at the end of the twenty years during which Solomon had built the house of the LORD and his own palace, / Solomon rebuilt the cities Hiram had given him and settled Israelites there. / Then Solomon went to Hamath-zobah and captured it. ...

1 Kings 5:1-12
Now when Hiram king of Tyre heard that Solomon had been anointed king in his father’s place, he sent envoys to Solomon; for Hiram had always been a friend of David. / And Solomon relayed this message to Hiram: / “As you are well aware, due to the wars waged on all sides against my father David, he could not build a house for the Name of the LORD his God until the LORD had put his enemies under his feet. ...

1 Kings 6:37-38
The foundation of the house of the LORD was laid in the fourth year of Solomon’s reign, in the month of Ziv. / 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.

1 Kings 7:1
Solomon, however, took thirteen years to complete the construction of his entire palace.

1 Kings 3:1
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.

2 Samuel 5:11
Now Hiram king of Tyre sent envoys to David, along with cedar logs, carpenters, and stonemasons, and they built a palace for David.

2 Chronicles 2:3-16
Then Solomon sent word to Hiram king of Tyre: “Do for me as you did for my father David when you sent him cedars to build himself a house to live in. / Behold, I am about to build a house for the Name of the LORD my God to dedicate to Him for burning fragrant incense before Him, for displaying the showbread continuously, and for making burnt offerings every morning and evening as well as on the Sabbaths, New Moons, and appointed feasts of the LORD our God. This is ordained for Israel forever. / The house that I am building will be great, for our God is greater than all gods. ...

2 Chronicles 7:11
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,

1 Kings 4:21-24
And Solomon reigned over all the kingdoms from the Euphrates to the land of the Philistines, as far as the border of Egypt. These kingdoms offered tribute and served Solomon all the days of his life. / Solomon’s provisions for a single day were thirty cors of fine flour, sixty cors of meal, / ten fat oxen, twenty range oxen, and a hundred sheep, as well as deer, gazelles, roebucks, and fattened poultry. ...

1 Kings 10:11-12
(The fleet of Hiram that brought gold from Ophir also brought from Ophir a great cargo of almug wood and precious stones. / The king made the almug wood into steps for the house of the LORD and for the king’s palace, and into lyres and harps for the singers. Never before had such almug wood been brought in, nor has such been seen again to this day.)

1 Kings 11:1-3
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.

2 Chronicles 9:10-11
(The servants of Hiram and of Solomon who brought gold from Ophir also brought algum wood and precious stones. / The king made the algum wood into steps for the house of the LORD and for the king’s palace, and into lyres and harps for the singers. Never before had anything like them been seen in the land of Judah.)

Matthew 12:42
The Queen of the South will rise at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and now One greater than Solomon is here.

Luke 11:31
The Queen of the South will rise at the judgment with the men of this generation and condemn them; for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and now One greater than Solomon is here.

Acts 7:47
But it was Solomon who built the house for Him.


Treasury of Scripture

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,

at the end of twenty

1 Kings 9:1
And it came to pass, when Solomon had finished the building of the house of the LORD, and the king's house, and all Solomon's desire which he was pleased to do,

1 Kings 6:37,38
In the fourth year was the foundation of the house of the LORD laid, in the month Zif: …

1 Kings 7:1
But Solomon was building his own house thirteen years, and he finished all his house.

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1 Kings 9
1. God's covenant in a vision with Solomon
10. The mutual presents of Solomon and Hiran
15. In Solomon's works the Gentiles were his bondmen, the Israelites servants
24. Pharaoh's daughter removes to her house
25. Solomon's yearly solemn sacrifices
26. His navy fetches gold from Ophir














Now at the end of the twenty years
This phrase marks a significant period in the reign of King Solomon, emphasizing the completion of a long-term project. The Hebrew word for "end" (קֵץ, qets) signifies a conclusion or fulfillment, indicating that a divinely appointed time has been reached. The "twenty years" is a substantial period, reflecting Solomon's dedication and the resources required to complete such monumental tasks. Historically, this timeframe aligns with the era of peace and prosperity that Solomon enjoyed, allowing him to focus on construction rather than warfare.

during which Solomon built
The act of building here is not merely physical construction but also a spiritual endeavor. The Hebrew root for "built" (בָּנָה, banah) can also imply establishing or fortifying. Solomon's building projects were a fulfillment of his father David's vision and God's promise. This construction was a testament to Solomon's wisdom and God's blessing upon Israel during his reign. It also reflects the cultural and technological advancements of the time, as Solomon employed skilled laborers and imported materials from neighboring nations.

these two houses
The "two houses" refer to the temple, known as the house of the LORD, and the royal palace. These structures were not only architectural marvels but also symbols of God's presence and the king's authority. The temple served as the spiritual center of Israel, while the palace was the political hub. The dual mention underscores the balance between spiritual and temporal leadership, a theme prevalent in Solomon's reign. Archaeological evidence from the region supports the grandeur of such constructions, with remnants of similar structures found in ancient Near Eastern sites.

the house of the LORD
This phrase denotes the temple in Jerusalem, a central place of worship for the Israelites. The Hebrew term for "house" (בַּיִת, bayit) implies a dwelling place, signifying God's presence among His people. The temple was the culmination of God's promise to David and a focal point for Israel's religious life. It was a place of sacrifice, prayer, and divine encounter, reflecting the covenant relationship between God and Israel. The temple's construction followed specific divine instructions, symbolizing order, holiness, and beauty.

and the royal palace
The royal palace was Solomon's residence and the administrative center of his kingdom. The Hebrew word for "palace" (בֵּית, beit) is the same as "house," indicating its importance and grandeur. The palace complex included various buildings for governance, living quarters, and public functions. It represented Solomon's earthly authority and the stability of his reign. The construction of the palace alongside the temple highlights the integration of faith and governance, a model for righteous leadership under God's guidance. Solomon's palace was renowned for its splendor, reflecting the wealth and influence of his kingdom.

(10) And it came to pass.--To this detailed account of the building and consecration of the Temple, ending at 1Kings 9:9, succeed, first, a notice of a visit of Hiram; and then a section of wholly different character, a series of brief notes (evidently official records), of the works and the government of Solomon, which continues--broken only by the episode of the visit of the Queen of Sheba--to the end of the next chapter.

Verse 10. - And it came to pass at the end of twenty years [seven of which were occupied on the temple and thirteen on the palace (1 Kings 7:1) ], when [or, during which. LXX. ἐν οῖς ὠκοδομὴσε. This may well be the meaning of אֲשׁר בָּנָה, though אֲשֶׁר, qui, undoubtedly sometimes has the sense of quum] Solomon had built the two houses, the house of the Lord and the king's house. [Observe how all the palaces are regarded as one house. Note on 1 Kings 7:1.]

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Now
וַיְהִ֗י (way·hî)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

at the end
מִקְצֵה֙ (miq·ṣêh)
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 7097: End, extremity

of the twenty
עֶשְׂרִ֣ים (‘eś·rîm)
Number - common plural
Strong's 6242: Twenty, twentieth

years
שָׁנָ֔ה (šā·nāh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 8141: A year

during which
אֲשֶׁר־ (’ă·šer-)
Pronoun - relative
Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that

Solomon
שְׁלֹמֹ֖ה (šə·lō·mōh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 8010: Solomon -- David's son and successor to his throne

built
בָּנָ֥ה (bā·nāh)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1129: To build

these two
שְׁנֵ֣י (šə·nê)
Number - mdc
Strong's 8147: Two (a cardinal number)

houses,
הַבָּתִּ֑ים (hab·bāt·tîm)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 1004: A house

the house
בֵּ֥ית (bêṯ)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1004: A house

of the LORD
יְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

and the royal
הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ (ham·me·leḵ)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4428: A king

palace,
בֵּ֥ית (bêṯ)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1004: A house


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