1 Kings 6:38In the eleventh year, in the month Bul, which is the eighth month, was the house finished throughout all its parts, and according to all its fashion. So was he seven years in building it.
The setting
Jerusalem, Israel, ~959 BC. After seven years of construction, the magnificent temple is complete. Workers lay down their tools as the final details are finished in the month of Bul (October/November).
The emotion here: awe at documenting this historic achievement
The original word
kalah (כלה) — to be complete, finished, accomplished with nothing lacking
Why it matters
The month Bul was later called Marcheshvan and marked the end of the harvest season
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What most readers miss in 1 Kings 6:38
Seven years was lightning speed for ancient construction — most temples took decades
Common misconceptionPeople think this is just boring construction details, but this moment represents the fulfillment of David's greatest dream and God's promise to dwell among His people.
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Bible Genome reading
1 Kings 6:38 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Kings 6:38 comes from the book of 1 Kings, written during the United Kingdom period. The setting is the Temple. These words are attributed to Narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is grateful, with a comfort power of 50% and a tone that is celebratory. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include temple completion, divine project. Notable phrases: house finished; eleventh year; according to all its fashion.
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“for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,”
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