In the four hundred and eightieth year - The entire earlier portion of what is called the “received chronology” depends on this statement. D…

In the fourth year. — This date, given with marked precision, forms a most important epoch in the history of Israel, on which, ind…

And it came to pass in the four hundred and eightieth year
after the children of Israel had come out of …

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…