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How long did it take to build King Solomon's Temple?

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== Answer == Seven years. In 1 Kings 6:38 the Holy Bible says "......so was he seven years in building it."

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Where did King Solomon build his temple?
King Solomon built his Temple on Mount Moriah (also known as Mount Zion) in Jerusalem. See the Related Ling below.
Why did King Solomon build the temple?
King Solomon was a righteous man who understood the principle of building Temples. He knew the importance of the sacred ordinances that are only performed in such an edifice. These holy sanctuaries...
Who build King Solomon' temple?
Um, he did. That's kind of why they call it "Solomon's Temple".
How long did it take Solomon to build the temple of God?
7 1/2 years (1 Kings 6:1 and 1 Kings 6:38). Verse 38 says seven years but it was started in the second month (Zif) and was finished seven years later in the 8th month (Bul).
How long did it take for King Solomon to build his palace?
13 years (as opposed to the seven it took to build the temple...last verse of 1 Kings 6) 1 Kings 7:1 "It took Solomon thirteen years, however, to complete the construction of his palace."