So he built the house, and finished it; and covered the house with beams and boards of cedar.
1 Kings 6:9 belongs to the account of Solomon's temple, which replaced the movable tabernacle after the Hebrews settled in Canaan. That temple was a permanent structure on a larger scale than the tabernacle, but it kept the tabernacle's proportions and furnishings. The verse shows Solomon faithfully carrying out God's directions in building and finishing the house, completing it by following the directions given for its construction.
Solomon was able to do this because God had imparted to him what he desired above earthly riches, honor, or long life, an understanding heart that made him the wisest king ever to sit upon the throne. For many years his life was marked by devotion to God, uprightness, firm principle, and strict obedience to God's commands, and he directed in every important enterprise and managed the business matters of the kingdom with the greatest wisdom. The house he built and finished was a magnificent work for God, the most magnificent building the world had seen, which could not be excelled for richness, beauty, and costly design.
His work caused his fame to spread among the nations everywhere, and he was greatly blessed and honored of God. All nations acknowledged and marveled at his superior knowledge, wisdom, excellence of character, and greatness of power, and many came to him from all parts of the world to behold his power and to be instructed how to conduct difficult matters. He wrote many proverbs and composed many songs.
1 Kings 6:9 belongs to the account of Solomon's temple, which replaced the movable tabernacle after the Hebrews settled in Canaan. That temple was a permanent structure on a larger scale than the tabernacle, but it kept the tabernacle's proportions and furnishings. The verse shows Solomon faithfully carrying out God's directions in building and finishing the house, completing it by following the directions given for its construction.
Solomon was able to do this because God had imparted to him what he desired above earthly riches, honor, or long life, an understanding heart that made him the wisest king ever to sit upon the throne. For many years his life was marked by devotion to God, uprightness, firm principle, and strict obedience to God's commands, and he directed in every important enterprise and managed the business matters of the kingdom with the greatest wisdom. The house he built and finished was a magnificent work for God, the most magnificent building the world had seen, which could not be excelled for richness, beauty, and costly design.
His work caused his fame to spread among the nations everywhere, and he was greatly blessed and honored of God. All nations acknowledged and marveled at his superior knowledge, wisdom, excellence of character, and greatness of power, and many came to him from all parts of the world to behold his power and to be instructed how to conduct difficult matters. He wrote many proverbs and composed many songs.