He built the house, and finished it—that is, the external shell of the house. The internal fittings were added afterward. See [Reference 1 K…

The general meaning of these verses is clear, though some of the words are doubtful. Around three sides of the Temple was built a kind of aisle, op…

So he built the house, and finished it
The body of it, the walls of the holy and most holy place, with the chambers …

The temple is called the house of the Lord, because it was directed and modelled by him, and was to be employed in his service. This gave it the be…