37The foundation of the house of the LORD was laid in the fourth year of Solomon’s reign, in the month of Ziv.
38In his eleventh year and eighth month, the month of Bul, the temple was finished in every detail and according to every specification. So he built the temple in seven years.
1Solomon, however, took thirteen years to complete the construction of his entire palace.
— 1 Kings 6:37-7:1

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