House — The royal palace for himself, and for his successors. Thirteen years — Almost double the time to that in which the temple was built; because neither were the materials so far provided and prepared for this, as they were for the temple: nor did either he or his people use the same diligence in this, as in the other work; to which they were quickened by God's express command.
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1 Kings 7:1
1 But Solomon was building his own house thirteen years, and he finished all his house.