2 Chronicles 8:1 At the end of twenty years, during which Solomon built the temple of the LORD and his own palace,

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Parallel Verses

New International Version
At the end of twenty years, during which Solomon built the temple of the LORD and his own palace,

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

New American Standard Bible
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
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
At the end of 20 years during which Solomon had built the LORD's temple and his own palace--

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

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,

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.

Commentaries

Matthew Henry's 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.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

CHAPTER 8

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