2 Chronicles 8:1

Now at the end of twenty years, in which time Solomon had put up the house of the Lord and a house for himself,

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And it came to pass at the end of twenty years, wherein Solomon had built the house of the LORD, and his own house,

In Context

2He took in hand the building up of the towns which Huram had given him, causing the children of Israel to make living-places for themselves there.

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Cross References

1 Kings 7:1Solomon was thirteen years building a house for himself till it was complete.

1 Kings 9:10Now at the end of twenty years, in which time Solomon had put up the two houses, the house of the Lord and the king's house,

Matthew Henry on 2 Chronicles 8:1

In this chapter we are told, I. What cities Solomon built, ver. 1-6 . II. What workmen Solomon employed, ver. 7-10 . III. What care he took about a proper settlement for his wife, ver. 11 . IV. What a good method he put the temple-service into, ver. 12-16 . V. What trading he had with foreign countries, ver. 17, 18 . Read the whole commentary →

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