1 Kings 6:38

6:38 In the eleventh year, in the month Bul ¹  (the eighth month) the temple was completed in accordance with all its specifications and blueprints. It took seven years to build. ² 

1 Kings 10:22

10:22 Along with Hiram’s fleet, the king had a fleet of large merchant ships ³  that sailed the sea. Once every three years the fleet ⁴  came into port with cargoes of ⁵  gold, silver, ivory, apes, and peacocks. ⁶ 

1 Kings 15:33

Baasha’s Reign over Israel

15:33 In the third year of Asa’s reign over Judah, Baasha son of Ahijah became king over all Israel in Tirzah; he ruled for twenty-four years.

1 Kings 16:8

Elah’s Reign over Israel

16:8 In the twenty-sixth year of King Asa’s reign over Judah, Baasha’s son Elah became king over Israel; he ruled in Tirzah for two years.

1 Kings 16:29

Ahab Promotes Idolatry

16:29 In the thirty-eighth year of Asa’s reign over Judah, Omri’s son Ahab became king over Israel. Ahab son of Omri ruled over Israel for twenty-two years in Samaria. ⁷ 

1 Kings 17:1

Elijah Visits a Widow in Sidonian Territory

17:1 Elijah the Tishbite, from Tishbe in Gilead, said to Ahab, “As certainly as the Lord God of Israel lives (whom I serve), ⁸  there will be no dew or rain in the years ahead unless I give the command.” ⁹ 

1 Kings 22:51

Ahaziah’s Reign over Israel

22:51 In the seventeenth year of King Jehoshaphat’s reign over Judah, Ahab’s son Ahaziah became king over Israel in Samaria. ¹⁰  He ruled for two years over Israel.

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¹ sn In the month Bul. This would be October-November 959 b.c. in modern reckoning.

² tn Heb “he built it in seven years.”

³ tn Heb “a fleet of Tarshish [ships].” This probably refers to large ships either made in or capable of traveling to the distant western port of Tarshish.

⁴ tn Heb “the fleet of Tarshish [ships].”

⁵ tn Heb “came carrying.”

⁶ tn The meaning of this word is unclear. Some suggest “baboons.”

⁷ map For location see Map2-B1; Map4-D3; Map5-E2; Map6-A4; Map7-C1.

⁸ tn Heb “before whom I stand.”

⁹ tn Heb “except at the command of my word.”

¹⁰ map For location see Map2-B1; Map4-D3; Map5-E2; Map6-A4; Map7-C1.