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2 Chronicles 7:11
When Solomon had finished the house of the LORD and the royal palace, successfully carrying out all that was in his heart to do for the house of the LORD and for his own palace,
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The narrator describes Solomon at the conclusion of his building projects, situated between the dismissal of the assembly in 2 Chronicles 7:10 and God’s nocturnal appearance in 2 Chronicles 7:12. This moment marks the transition from public dedication to divine address.
The words — The Hebrew verb וַיְכַל (va/y.Khal) translates literally as "and he finished," while בֵּית הַמֶּלֶךְ (beit ha.me.lekh) means "house of the king." These terms anchor the verse in the concrete completion of two distinct architectural endeavors.
The thread — This completion motif appears in 1 Kings 9:1, which parallels the fulfillment of Solomon’s building plans, and echoes 2 Chronicles 2:1 where Solomon initially purposed to construct both structures. The narrative thread tracks the realization of a long-planned royal and religious project.
Why it lands — The text demands acknowledgment that Solomon executed his intended work for both Yahweh and his own household without omission. It requires the reader to note the structural and administrative reality before interpreting divine response.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Thus Solomon finished the house of the Lord, and the king’s house: and all that came into Solomon’s heart to make in the house of the Lord, and in his own house, he prosperously effected.
Cross-references
- 1 Kings 9:1 Now when Solomon had finished building the house of the LORD and the royal palace, and had achieved all that he had desired to do,
- 2 Chronicles 2:1 Now Solomon purposed to build a house for the Name of the LORD and a royal palace for himself.
- Ecclesiastes 2:10 Anything my eyes desired, I did not deny myself. I refused my heart no pleasure. For my heart took delight in all my work, and this was the reward for all my labor.
- Ecclesiastes 2:4 I expanded my pursuits. I built houses and planted vineyards for myself.