And in the eleventh year, in the month Bul, which is the eighth month, was the house finished throughout all the parts thereof, and according to all the fashion of it. So was he seven years in building it.
In the eleventh year, during the month of Bul (which is the eighth month), the temple was completely finished in every detail, exactly as it was designed. Solomon spent seven years building it.
This verse marks the completion of Solomon's temple after seven years of careful construction, with every detail finished exactly as planned.
📚 Historical Context
This verse concludes the account of Solomon building the first temple in Jerusalem, which began in the fourth year of his reign (around 966 BC) and was completed in his eleventh year (around 959 BC). The month of Bul corresponds to October/November in our calendar. This magnificent temple would serve as the center of Jewish worship for nearly 400 years until it was destroyed by the Babylonians in 586 BC.
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