1 Kings 6:38

6:38 In the eleventh year, in the month Bul 1  (the eighth month) the temple was completed in accordance with all its specifications and blueprints. It took seven years to build. 2 

1 Kings 10:13

10:13 King Solomon gave the queen of Sheba everything she requested, besides what he had freely offered her. 3  Then she left and returned 4  to her homeland with her attendants.

1 Kings 12:28

12:28 After the king had consulted with his advisers, 5  he made two golden calves. Then he said to the people, 6  “It is too much trouble for you to go up to Jerusalem. Look, Israel, here are your gods who brought you up from the land of Egypt.”

1 sn In the month Bul. This would be October-November 959 b.c. in modern reckoning.

2 tn Heb “he built it in seven years.”

3 tn Heb “besides what he had given her according to the hand of King Solomon.”

4 tn Heb “turned and went.”

5 tn The words “with his advisers” are supplied in the translation for clarification.

6 tn Heb “to them,” although this may be a corruption of “to the people.” Cf. the Old Greek translation.