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2 Chronicles 8:1

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
And it came to pass at the end of twenty years, wherein Solomon had built the house of the LORD, and his own house,
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

After twenty years had passed, during which Solomon had built the temple of the LORD and his own palace,

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse marks the completion of Solomon's two major building projects - God's temple and his royal palace - which took twenty years total.

📚 Historical Context

During King Solomon's reign in ancient Israel, around the 10th century BC, he had just completed a major construction project that included the Temple for the Lord and his own royal palace, which together took twenty years to build. This period followed the unification of Israel under his father David and marked a time of unprecedented peace and prosperity in the kingdom. The completion of these structures highlighted Solomon's wisdom and devotion, as described in the biblical narrative of Chronicles.

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