10And 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,
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In the fourth year was the foundation of the house of the LORD laid, in the month Zif:
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,
And it came to pass at the end of twenty years, wherein Solomon had built the house of the LORD, and his own house, …
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 10-14)What agreement was made between Solomon and Hiram, when the building-work was to be begun, we read before, 1 Kgs. 5:1-18 Here we have an account of their fair and friendly parting when the work was done. 1. Hiram made good his bargain to the utmost. He had furnished Solomon with materials for his buildings, according to all his desire (1 Kgs. 9:11), and with gold, 1 Kgs. 9:15. So far was he from e…
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