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1 Kings 7:2

1 Kings 7:1 net — The Building of the Royal Palace Solomon took thirteen years to build his palace.

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"The Building of the Royal Palace Solomon took thirteen years to build his palace."

— 1 Kings 7:1, NET Bible

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1 Kings 7 — Context

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The Building of the Royal Palace Solomon took thirteen years to build his palace.

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He named it“The Palace of the Lebanon Forest”; it was 150 feet long, 75 feet wide, and 45 feet high. It had four rows of cedar pillars and cedar beams above the pillars.

3

The roof above the beams supported by the pillars was also made of cedar; there were forty-five beams, fifteen per row.

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There were three rows of windows arranged in sets of three.

1 Kings 7:1 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Kings 7:1 say?
1 Kings 7:1 in the NET Bible reads: “The Building of the Royal Palace Solomon took thirteen years to build his palace.”
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 (NET): “The Building of the Royal Palace Solomon took thirteen years to build his palace.” 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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