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Construction of the temple (2Chr 2:1-7:22)

With the help of King Hiram of Tyre, Solomon prepared materials and arranged a workforce to build the planned temple (2Chr 2:1-18; see notes on 1 Kings 5:1-18).

Construction went on for seven years, until the temple, its furniture, its courtyard, and all other articles and decorations connected with it were completed according to plan (2Chr 3:1-5:1; see notes on 1 Kings 6:1-7:51).

The temple was then dedicated to God (2Chr 5:2-7:22; see notes on 1 Kings 8:1-9:9).