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A Precise Completion
Commentators note that while the text rounds the number to seven years, the project actually took seven and a half years. Construction began in the second month of Solomon's fourth year and ended in the eighth month of his eleventh year. The month of completion, Bul (around modern November), was known as the month of rain.
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Kings 6:38
18th Century
Theologian
Seven years - More exactly, “seven years and six months,” since Zif was the second month and Bul was the eighth month ([Reference 1 Kings 6:…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Kings 6:38
19th Century
Bishop
Bul (the month of “rain”) is about November. The whole time occupied was, therefore, seven years and a half.
John Gill
On 1 Kings 6:38
17th Century
Pastor
In the eleventh year
That is, of the reign of Solomon:
in the month Bul, [which is] the eighth mo…
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Matthew Henry
On 1 Kings 6:15–38
17th Century
Minister
See what was typified by this temple.
- Christ is the true Temple. In Him dwells all the fullness of the Godhead; in Him meet all God's …