1 Kings 7:1

1It took Solomon thirteen years, however, to complete the construction of his palace.

1Now Solomon built his own house over the course of thirteen years, and he finished all of his house.

1Now Solomon was building his own house thirteen years, and he finished all his house.

1Now Solomon built his own house (palace) 7:1 Solomon built God’s house first, then his own. That his took much longer is no reflection on Solomon, because David had made every possible preparation for building the temple, greatly reducing the time needed to finish it (1 Chr 22:2-5). David even left plans and patterns for the temple and loyal friends eager to help (1 Kin 5:1; 1 Chr 28:14-19).in thirteen years, and he finished all of his house [in that time].

1Solomon, however, took thirteen years to complete the construction of his entire palace.

1But it took Solomon 13 years to finish constructing his palace and the other buildings related to it.