CONTENTS
To the building of the temple, succeeds in history, the building of Solomon's house, which this chapter records: likewise, the house of Lebanon, and of the house of Pharaoh's daughter. Here is the relation also of the works of Hiram, and of the vessels Solomon made for the house of the Lord.
(1) В¶ But Solomon was building his own house thirteen years, and he finished all his house.
I conceive that this length of time mentioned, which Solomon took to build his own house, more than the Lord's house, is not spoken of by way of reproof, but rather commendation. The King's business requires dispatch. The work of God of the day, must be done in the day. The night cometh when no man can work. Reader!, how stands God's work with you? I mean your finished work in Jesus! Perhaps you have built your own house. But is the Lord's temple finished? Know you not, that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost? 1 Corinthians 6:19-20.