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1 Kings 7:2

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

NASB

"Now Solomon was building his own house thirteen years, and he finished all his house."

— 1 Kings 7:1, NASB

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1 Kings 7 — Context

1

Now Solomon was building his own house thirteen years, and he finished all his house.

2

He built the house of the forest of Lebanon; its length was cubits and its width 50 cubits and its height 30 cubits, on four rows of cedar pillars with cedar beams on the pillars.

3

It was paneled with cedar above the side chambers which were on the pillars, 15 in each row.

4

There were artistic window frames in three rows, and window was opposite window in three ranks.

1 Kings 7:1 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Kings 7:1 say?
1 Kings 7:1 in the NASB reads: “Now Solomon was building his own house thirteen years, and he finished all his house.”
Where is 1 Kings 7:1 in the Bible?
1 Kings 7:1 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 7, verse 1.
Who wrote 1 Kings?
1 Kings is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Jeremiah). It was written c. 561–538 BC.
What is the book of 1 Kings about?
1 Kings tells of Solomon's wisdom and the building of the temple, then the painful division of the kingdom after his death. The northern kingdom plunges into idolatry under a series of wicked kings until the prophet Elijah is raised up to call Israel back to the LORD.
What are the major themes of 1 Kings?
1 Kings explores themes including Wisdom, Temple, Divided Kingdom, Idolatry, Prophecy. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Kings 7:1.
What translation should I read 1 Kings 7:1 in?
1 Kings 7:1 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Kings 7:1?
1 Kings 7:1 reads (NASB): “Now Solomon was building his own house thirteen years, and he finished all his house.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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