1 Kings 9:10
“And 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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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And it came to pass at the end of twenty years,.... From the time Solomon first began to build: when Solomon had built…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
The “twenty years” are to be counted from the fourth year of Solomon, the year when he commenced the building of the…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
At the end of twenty years - He employed seven years and a half in building the temple, and twelve years and a half in…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17141 Kings 9:10-14
What agreement was made between Solomon and Hiram, when the building-work was to be begun, we read before, ch. 5. Here…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
Solomon's gift to Hiram king of Tyre (Not in Chronicles)
10. at the end of twenty years See 1Ki 6:38 and 1Ki 7:1.