1 Kings 6:37-38

6:37 In the month Ziv ¹  of the fourth year of Solomon’s reign ²  the foundation was laid for the Lord’s temple. 6:38 In the eleventh year, in the month Bul ³  (the eighth month) the temple was completed in accordance with all its specifications and blueprints. It took seven years to build. ⁴ 

1 Kings 8:2

8:2 All the men of Israel assembled before King Solomon during the festival ⁵  in the month Ethanim ⁶  (the seventh month).

[6:37]  ¹ sn In the month Ziv. This would be April-May, 966 b.c. by modern reckoning.

[6:37]  ² tn The words “of Solomon’s reign” are added for clarification. See v. 1.

[6:38]  ³ sn In the month Bul. This would be October-November 959 b.c. in modern reckoning.

[6:38]  ⁴ tn Heb “he built it in seven years.”

[8:2]  ⁵ sn The festival. This was the Feast of Tabernacles, see Lev 23:34.

[8:2]  ⁶ sn The month Ethanim. This would be September-October in modern reckoning.