Building the Temple

Solomon began to build the temple for the Lord in the four hundred eightieth year(A) after the Israelites came out of the land of Egypt, in the fourth year of his reign over Israel, in the month of Ziv, which is the second month.[a](B) The temple that King Solomon built for the Lord(C) was ninety feet[b] long, thirty feet[c] wide, and forty-five feet[d] high.(D)

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Footnotes

  1. 6:1 April–May
  2. 6:2 Lit 60 cubits
  3. 6:2 Lit 20 cubits, also in vv. 3,16,20
  4. 6:2 Lit 30 cubits

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