Solomon Prays for Wisdom^(A)

3 Solomon made an alliance with the king of Egypt by marrying his daughter. He brought her to live in David's City until he had finished building his palace, the Temple, and the wall around Jerusalem.

Solomon's Palace

7 Solomon also built a palace for himself, and it took him thirteen years.

^8 (A)Solomon's own quarters, in another court behind the Hall of Judgment, were made like the other buildings. He also built the same kind of house for his wife, the daughter of the king of Egypt.

Solomon's Agreement with Hiram^(A)

¹⁰ It took Solomon twenty years to build the Temple and his palace.

God Appears to Solomon Again^(A)

¹¹ After King Solomon had finished the Temple and the palace, successfully completing all his plans for them,

Solomon's Achievements^(A)

8 It took Solomon twenty years to build the Temple and his palace.

^4 (A)I accomplished great things. I built myself houses and planted vineyards.