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1 Kings 6

1 Kings 6:37

The Courtyard · 1 Kings 6:36–38
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Translations

Modern
The foundation of the house of the LORD was laid in the fourth year of Solomon’s reign, in the month of Ziv.
Traditional
In the fourth year was the foundation of the house of the Lord laid, in the month Zif:
Literal
In the fourth year of the house of YHWH the foundation was laid, in the month of Ziv.
Latin
Anno quarto fundata est domus Domini in mense Zio:

Original

Hebrew
English
The foundation of the house of the LORD was laid in the fourth year of Solomon’s reign, in the month of Ziv.

Notes

1 Kings 6:36–38

The inner courtyard around the temple was only for priests (2 Chronicles 4:9). It had the bronze altar (2 Chronicles 4:1), the bronze Sea (1 Kings 7:23–26; 2 Chronicles 4:2–5), and ten carts. Each cart could hold a basin of water for purification (1 Kings 7:27–40; 2 Chronicles 4:6).

1 Kings 6:1–8:66

The construction of the Temple and palace complex, along with the temple's dedication celebration, are key events in the 1 Kings account of Solomon's time. The temple, built to honor God, was Israel's most important building. Therefore, the writer of 1 Kings documented its construction details thoroughly.

Theme notes and profiles

Solomon Ancient Law Codes Solomon’s Wisdom

Events

People

Ziv: The second month in the ancient Hebrew calendar

Glossary

Archaeology and the Bible Calendars (Ancient and Modern) Kings, Books of First and Second Temple Zif Ziv

Topics

Church: House of the Lord Foundation: Laid For: Temples Month: Zif (May) Months: Names of the Twelve: Second, Zif Temple: Solomon's: The Time when Begun the First Temple: Solomon: Commenced Second Day of Second Month of Fourth Year of