Thematic Bible: Builds his palace


Thematic Bible



Solomon made an alliance with Pharaoh king of Egypt by marrying Pharaoh’s daughter. Solomon brought her to live in the city of David until he finished building his palace, the Lord’s temple, and the wall surrounding Jerusalem.

So Solomon finished the Lord’s temple and the royal palace. Everything that had entered Solomon’s heart to do for the Lord’s temple and for his own palace succeeded.

At the end of 20 years during which Solomon had built the two houses, the Lord’s temple and the royal palace

Solomon completed his entire palace complex after 13 years of construction.

Solomon’s own palace where he would live, in the other courtyard behind the hall, was of similar construction. And he made a house like this hall for Pharaoh’s daughter, his wife.

At the end of 20 years during which Solomon had built the Lord’s temple and his own palace—

I increased my achievements. I built houses and planted vineyards for myself.


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