OLD TESTAMENT

1 Kings 7:1

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Solomon was building his own house thirteen years, and he finished all his house.

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Verse 1. Thirteen. He was only twelve years and a half; since he finished both the temple and the palace in 20 years. Calmet. 9:10. Salien observes that Solomon’s house was connected with the queen’s, as well as with that part which was styled of the forest of Libanus, for their mutual recreation. A.Calmet. 1023. The Rom. Septuagint places the 13 first verses at the end, verse 51. Bible.

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