1 Kings 5:3

5:3 “You know that my father David was unable to build a temple to honor the Lord 1  his God, for he was busy fighting battles on all fronts while the Lord subdued his enemies. 2 

1 Kings 6:38

6:38 In the eleventh year, in the month Bul 3  (the eighth month) the temple was completed in accordance with all its specifications and blueprints. It took seven years to build. 4 

1 Kings 9:15

9:15 Here are the details concerning the work crews 5  King Solomon conscripted 6  to build the Lord’s temple, his palace, the terrace, the wall of Jerusalem, 7  and the cities of 8  Hazor, 9  Megiddo, 10  and Gezer.

1 tn Heb “a house for the name of the Lord.” The word “name” sometimes refers to one’s reputation or honor. The “name” of the Lord sometimes designates the Lord himself, being indistinguishable from the proper name.

2 tn Heb “because of the battles which surrounded him until the Lord placed them under the soles of his feet.”

3 sn In the month Bul. This would be October-November 959 b.c. in modern reckoning.

4 tn Heb “he built it in seven years.”

5 sn The work crews. This Hebrew word מַס (mas) refers to a group of laborers conscripted for royal or public service.

6 tn Heb “raised up.”

7 map For location see Map5-B1; Map6-F3; Map7-E2; Map8-F2; Map10-B3; JP1-F4; JP2-F4; JP3-F4; JP4-F4.

8 tn The words “the cities of” are supplied in the translation for clarification.

9 map For location see Map1-D2; Map2-D3; Map3-A2; Map4-C1.

10 map For location see Map1-D4; Map2-C1; Map4-C2; Map5-F2; Map7-B1.