7:1-12

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Construction of other buildings (1Ki 7:1-12)

After finishing the temple, Solomon moved on to the next part of his building program. This was the building of a magnificent palace that took thirteen years (1Ki 7:1).

He also built many other expensive buildings in this national showpiece.

The House of the Forest of Lebanon, so called because of its three rows of cedar pillars, was apparently a military headquarters and weapons storehouse (1Ki 7:2-5; cf. 1Ki 10:17; Isa 22:8).

The Hall of Pillars was probably a meeting hall, and the Hall of the Throne a judgment court. There was also a separate palace for his queen, the daughter of Pharaoh (1Ki 7:6-8).

All these buildings, along with the temple and Solomon’s own palace, were built within the Great Court, around the perimeter of which was a stone and timber wall (1Ki 7:9-12).