1 Kings 6:38 · KJV

"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."

King James Version

Passage Context

³⁶And he built the inner court with three rows of hewed stone, and a row of cedar beams.

³⁷In the fourth year was the foundation of the house of the LORD laid, in the month Zif:

³⁸And 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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Reflection Questions

What does completion mean in your life right now?

How do you celebrate achievements in your spiritual journey?

When have you experienced a significant milestone?

Life Application

celebration

Take time to celebrate your personal milestones and reflect on God's faithfulness.

dedication

Consider dedicating a space or time in your life to focus on your relationship with God.

Places in This Verse

Jerusalem(Jerusalem today)

The site of the completed temple, a central place for worship and sacrifice.

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