1 Kings 6:1-2

Solomon builds the temple

1 Solomon began to build the Lord's temple 480 years after the Israelites had left Egypt. It was in the fourth year that he had ruled Israel as king. He started the work in the month called Ziv, the second month of the year.

6:1King Solomon did not do the work himself. He told his officers what they must do.

2 The temple that King Solomon built for the Lord was 27 metres long. It was 9 metres wide. It was 13.5 metres high.