Matthew Poole and continuators on 1 Kings 7:1

BUT Solomon was building his own house Thirteen years , and he finished all his house.

The Royal Palace for himself, and for his Successors. Or, his houses, the Singular Number being put for the Plural.

Almost double time to that in which the Temple was Built; because neither were the Materials so far provided and prepared for this, as they were for the Temple: nor did either he or his People use the same alacrity and diligence in this, as in the other Work; nor had they the same Obligations to this Work, as they had to that, to which they were quickned by God's Express Command; and by the necessity of setting up God's Worship there, as the Foundation of all the hopes and happiness both of King and People, whereas this building was onely for Solomon's greater conveniency, and he had already a Palace of David's building.

Marginal references: Chap. 9▪ [illegible: 1 word]