Discovery Box1 Kings 5:3 
Context5:3 “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
Context6:38 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
Context9:15 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
2 tn Heb “because of the battles which surrounded him until the
3 sn In the month Bul. This would be October-November 959
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.
