The Construction of the Palace Complex – 1 Kings

7:1-12• How long did it take to build his own house

(Complex)?

• From where did he get the timber? – What type of wood was mentioned?

• What where the dimensions of his house?

• Was his house probably dark inside?

• How long did it take to build Temple and his Palace Complex. 1 Ki 9:10

Solomon’s House

Artists concept of Solomon’s House.

Only three main

details given for the

Kings Palace.

1 Kings 7:8a

1. It was located within a courtyard.

2. This courtyard was within the porch of justice; the audience room & hall of justice (7:7) served as main entrance to the Kings residence.

3. The royal residence was built on the same order as the porch of justice.

Solomon’s Temple

Artists concept of outside view and an inside view.

Temple Overview

Tabernacle – Temple Comparisons

Tabernacle Temple

Holy Place 20X20 Cubits 40X20 Cubits

Holy of Holies 10X10X10 Cubits

20X20X20 Cubits

Whole Structure 40X20 Cubits 80X40 Cubits

Height 15 Cubits 30 Cubits

Lampstand Only One 10 Lampstands

Laver Only One 10 Mobile Lavers & Molten Sea

Table of Showbread

Only One 10 Tables

Building The Temple

Solomon’s Annual Payment To HiramFor Hiram’s Court

1 Kings 5:11

For Hiram’s Workers

2 Chron. 2:10

103,200 Bushels of Wheat

1,100 Gallons of

Beaten Olive Oil

103,200 Bushels of Wheat

103,200 Bushels of Barley

110,000 Gallons of Wine

110,000 Gallons of Oil

Solomon’s SuperintendentsA Harmony of Kings & Chronicles

Classification By Race

Chronicles

Classification By Rank

Kings

2 Chron. 2:18

Canaanite Officers 3,600

2 Chron. 8:10

Israelite Officers 250

Total 3,850

1 Kings 5:16

Subordinate Officers 3,300

1 Kings 9:23

Superior Officers 550

Total 3,850

Conclusions

1. Of the 550 superior officers, 300 were Canaanites

2. All of the 3,300 officers in 1 Ki 5:16 were Canaanites

Organization of Solomon’s Workforce

Cabinet Level Adoniram 1 Kings 4:6; 5:14

Superior Officers 250 Israelites

2 Chron. 8:10

300 Canaanites

(Each in charge

of eleven crews)

Foremen Probably Hiram’s men served as crew Foremen cf. 1 Ki 5:6

3,300 Canaanites

2 Chr 2:18; 1 Ki 5:16 (Each over a crew of about 45 Men)

Laborers 30,000 Israelites who Cut Timber

1 Ki 5:13

70,000 Canaanite Burden Bearers

80,000 Stonecutters

1 Ki 5;15; 2 Chr 2:18

Total 30,250 Israelites 153,600 Canaanites

The Metalwork for the Temple

1 Kings 7:13-51• 13-14 Describes Hiram’s craftsmanship

• 15-22 Focus on the massive bronze pillars

• 23-47 Furnishings of the courtyard & implements used in connection with them.

• 48-51 Temple construction ends with brief mention of metallic items used in the inner court.

Hiram The Craftsman – 1 Kings 7:13

1. Hiram the King sent to Solomon at his request

(2 Chron. 2:6,13)

2. Skilled in many areas: gold, silver, etc.

(2 Chron. 2:14)

Hiram’s Smaller Temple Implements (Summary 1 Kings 7:40-45)•Pots for flesh of Peace Offering -1 S 2:13-14•Shovels for taking ashes away from altar –

Ex. 27:3; Num. 4:14•Bowls for blood of sacrificial animals - Ex. 38:3

The Bronze Pillars vv.15-22

• 27 feet tall not counting 71/2 ft

of the Capitol (approx. 3 story bldg).

• Pillars hollow / 4 finger breadths

thick Jer. 52:21• Bronze Capitol on top of each pillar v.16

– Capitols decorated w/ a row of 100 pomegranates below & same above (vv. 18, 20; cf. Jer. 52:23).

• Pillar on right “Jachin,” (“He shall establish”)• Pillar on the left “Boaz,” (“in Him is strength”)

The Bronze Sea vv.23-26

• Like laver of the Tabernacle

Ex. 30:18-20• Measured 15 feet diameter,

45 feet circumference, 7 1/2 feet in depth v. 23• Decorated with 2 rows of gourds (10 to a cubit) v.24

– Contrast to capitols of pillars these “cast when it was cast.”

• Bronze for “the sea” came from Hadadezer.

1 Chron. 18:8; 2 Sam. 8:8• The Sea rested on 12 oxen facing outward v.25• “the sea was for the Priests to wash in” 2 Chron. 4:6

Furnishings & Implements of the Temple Courtyard vv. 23-47

• Bronze stands & basins vv.27-39

– What were on the panels? v. 29• Cf. 2 Kings 16:17 structurally important?

– How many wheels on each stand?– How many stands were there? v.37 Basins?– How much water did these hold? v.38 – Where were these stands placed? v.39

Summary of Hiram’s Works vv. 40-47

The Interior Temple Vessels

vv. 48-51

Gold Items Within the House 1 Kgs. 7:48-51

1. Altar of Incense

2. Table of Showbread (10) – 1 Chr. 28:16; 2 Chr. 4:8

3. Ten Lampstands (5 on each side of the Debir)

4. Tongs used in connection w/Altar of incense (v.49).

5. The Bowls (probably for incense).

6. The snuffers (lit. knives) for trimming wick and extinguishing lamps.

7. The Basins of Gold (100) 2 Chr. 4:8

8. The Spoons (lit. palms) shallow vessels for incense (cf. Lev. 24:7).

9. The censers (Heb.“snuff-dishes” in Ex.25:38; Num.4:14; 16:6).

10. The hinges or sockets of the hinges of the doors for the Holy of Holies & Temple Itself (v.50).