1 Kings 6:38
“And in the eleventh year, in the month Bul, which is the eighth month, was the house finished throughout all the parts thereof, and according to all the fashion of it. So was he seven years in building it.”

What does 1 Kings 6:38 mean?
The verse 1 Kings 6:38 in the King James Version of the Bible reads, "And in the eleventh year, in the month Bul, which is the eighth month, was the house finished throughout all the parts thereof, and according to all the fashion of it. So was he seven years in building it."…
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The construction of Solomon's Temple, as described in 1 Kings 6:38, serves as an enduring metaphor for the work God does in our lives and the commitment required to build something of eternal value. In the King James Version (KJV) of this passage, we read: "And in the eleventh…
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O Sovereign Lord, the Creator of heaven and earth, we come before You today with humble hearts, reflecting on the profound statement found in 1 Kings 6:38, "And in the eleventh year, in the month Bul, which is the eighth month, was the house finished throughout all the parts…
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