1 Kings 7:1

The Building of the Royal Palace

7:1 Solomon took thirteen years to build his palace. ¹ 

1 Kings 11:42

11:42 Solomon ruled over all Israel from Jerusalem ²  for forty years.

1 Kings 15:10

15:10 He ruled for forty-one years in Jerusalem. ³  His grandmother ⁴  was Maacah daughter of Abishalom.

[7:1]  ¹ tn Heb “His house Solomon built in thirteen years and he completed all his house.”

[11:42]  ² map For location see Map5 B1; Map6 F3; Map7 E2; Map8 F2; Map10 B3; JP1 F4; JP2 F4; JP3 F4; JP4 F4.

[15:10]  ³ map For location see Map5 B1; Map6 F3; Map7 E2; Map8 F2; Map10 B3; JP1 F4; JP2 F4; JP3 F4; JP4 F4.

[15:10]  ⁴ tn Heb “mother,” but Hebrew often uses the terms “father” and “mother” for grandparents and more remote ancestors.