2 Chronicles 8:1
 2 Chronicles 8:1 
New International Version (©2011)
At the end of twenty years, during which Solomon built the temple of the LORD and his own palace,

New Living Translation (©2007)
It took Solomon twenty years to build the LORD's Temple and his own royal palace. At the end of that time,

English Standard Version (©2001)
At the end of twenty years, in which Solomon had built the house of the LORD and his own house,

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
Now it came about at the end of the twenty years in which Solomon had built the house of the LORD and his own house

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
And it came to pass at the end of twenty years, wherein Solomon had built the house of the LORD, and his own house,

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
At the end of 20 years during which Solomon had built the LORD's temple and his own palace--

International Standard Version (©2012)
It took Solomon 20 years to build the LORD's Temple and his own palace.

NET Bible (©2006)
After twenty years, during which Solomon built the LORD's temple and his royal palace,

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
It took Solomon 20 years to build the LORD's house and his own house.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
And it came to pass at the end of twenty years, in which Solomon had built the house of the LORD, and his own house,

American King James Version
And it came to pass at the end of twenty years, wherein Solomon had built the house of the LORD, and his own house,

American Standard Version
And it came to pass at the end of twenty years, wherein Solomon had built the house of Jehovah, and his own house,

Douay-Rheims Bible
And at the end of twenty years after Solomon had built the house of the Lord and his own house:

Darby Bible Translation
And it came to pass at the end of twenty years, when Solomon had built the house of Jehovah and his own house,

English Revised Version
And it came to pass at the end of twenty years, wherein Solomon had built the house of the LORD, and his own house,

Webster's Bible Translation
And it came to pass at the end of twenty years, wherein Solomon had built the house of the LORD, and his own house,

World English Bible
It happened at the end of twenty years, in which Solomon had built the house of Yahweh, and his own house,

Young's Literal Translation
And it cometh to pass, at the end of twenty years, that Solomon hath built the house of Jehovah, and his own house.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

8:1 - 18 Solomon's buildings and trade. - It sometimes requires more wisdom and resolution to govern a family in the fear of God, than to govern a kingdom with reputation. The difficulty is increased, when a man has a hinderance instead of a help meet in the wife of his bosom. Solomon kept up the holy sacrifices, according to the law of Moses. In vain had the altar been built, in vain had fire come down from heaven, if sacrifices had not been constantly brought. Spiritual sacrifices are required of us, which we are to bring daily and weekly; it is good to be in a settled method of devotion. When the service of the temple was put into good order, it is said, The house of the Lord was perfected. The work was the main matter, not the place; the temple was unfinished till all this was done. Canaan was a rich country, and yet must send to Ophir for gold The Israelites were a wise people, but must be beholden to the king of Tyre for men that had knowledge of the seas. Grace, and not gold, is the best riches, and acquaintance with God and his law, the best knowledge. Leaving the children of this world to scramble for the toys of this world, may we, as the children of God, lay up our treasure in heaven, that where our treasure is, our hearts also may be.


Pulpit Commentary

Verse 1. - (parallel, 1 Kings 9:10). - Twenty years, wherein Solomon had built the house of the Lord, and his own house. The description is intended to be, what it is, chronologically exact. Four years of Solomon had passed when he began the Lord's house, seven were spent in building it, thirteen in finishing and furnishing it, and in building, finishing, and furnishing the king's house - in all twenty-four years.


Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And it came to pass at the end of twenty years,.... See Gill on 1 Kings 9:10.


Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

CHAPTER 8

2Ch 8:1-6. Solomon's Buildings.


2 Chronicles 8:1 Parallel Commentaries

2 Chronicles 8:1 NIV
2 Chronicles 8:1 NLT
2 Chronicles 8:1 ESV
2 Chronicles 8:1 NASB
2 Chronicles 8:1 KJV

Bible Hub: Online Parallel Bible


Solomon's Additional Accomplishments
1And it came to pass at the end of twenty years, wherein Solomon had built the house of the LORD, and his own house, 2That the cities which Huram had restored to Solomon, Solomon built them, and caused the children of Israel to dwell there. 3And Solomon went to Hamathzobah, and prevailed against it. …

1 Kings 7:1 It took Solomon thirteen years, however, to complete the construction of his palace.
1 Kings 9:10 At the end of twenty years, during which Solomon built these two buildings--the temple of the LORD and the royal palace--
2 Chronicles 8:2 Solomon rebuilt the villages that Hiram had given him, and settled Israelites in them.