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Solomon completes his palace complex

Solomon spent thirteen years building his palace complex, including the House of the Forest of Lebanon, the Hall of Pillars, the Hall of Justice, his residence, and a house for Pharaoh's daughter (1 Kings 7:1-12).

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📖 1 Kings 7:1–3

1Solomon, however, took thirteen years to complete the construction of his entire palace. 2He built the House of the Forest of Lebanon a hundred cubits long, fifty cubits wide, and thirty cubits high, with four rows of cedar pillars supporting the cedar beams. 3The house was roofed with cedar above the beams that rested on the pillars—forty-five beams, fifteen per row.

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