Discovery Box1 Kings 6:38 
Context6:38 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
Context10:22 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
Context15:33 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
Context16:8 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
Context16:29 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
Context17:1 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
Context22:51 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.
1 sn In the month Bul. This would be October-November 959
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.
