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In the fourth year was the foundation of the house of Yahweh laid, in the month Ziv.
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Commentators note the specific timing mentioned: the foundation was laid in Solomon's fourth year of reign during the month of Ziv. One scholar explains that Ziv, meaning "brightness of flowers," corresponds to our modern month of May.
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19th Century
Anglican
Zif (the “brightness of flowers”) corresponds to about May;
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
In the fourth year was the foundation of the house of the Lord laid The fourth year o…
Presbyterian
See what was typified by this temple.
