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Solomon's temple took seven years
First Kings says Solomon spent seven years building the temple, and thirteen years building his own house. 1 Kings 6:37–381 Kings 7:1
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"In the eleventh year... the house was finished throughout all its parts... So he was seven years building it." "Solomon was building his own house thirteen years." 1 Kings 6:37–381 Kings 7:1
The stones were prepared at the quarry, "so that there was neither hammer nor ax nor any tool of iron heard in the house, while it was being built". 1 Kings 6:7
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1 Kings 6:37–38 WEB
37The foundation of the LORD’s house was laid in the fourth year, in the month Ziv. 38In the eleventh year, in the month Bul, which is the eighth month, the house was finished throughout all its parts and according to all its specifications. So he spent seven years building it.
1 Kings 7:1 WEB
1Solomon was building his own house thirteen years, and he finished all his house.