1 Kings 4:7

4:7 Solomon had twelve district governors appointed throughout Israel who acquired supplies for the king and his palace. Each was responsible for one month in the year.

1 Kings 6:37

6:37 In the month Ziv of the fourth year of Solomon’s reign the foundation was laid for the Lord’s temple.


sn In the month Ziv. This would be April-May, 966 b.c. by modern reckoning.

tn The words “of Solomon’s reign” are added for clarification. See v. 1.