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\u201cThere the thrones for judgment stood; thrones of the house of David\u201d (Psalms 122:5).<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

By combining the first verse in this chapter with the final verse of the preceding chapter, we can arrive at two different conclusions:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Solomon completed the Temple in seven years, while the work on his palace took thirteen years.<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. While Solomon spent only seven years building the Temple, he spent thirteen years on his palace.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The first is complimentary (he completed the Temple in a more efficient fashion) while the second is derogatory (he spent more time and, implicitly, more effort, on his palace). For which option do you vote? Would it influence your vote if I told you that Rashi\u2019s commentary supports the former? He wrote: \u201dIn work of the Most High he hurried, but in his own [work] he was slow; Scripture tells this to praise him.\u201d Implicit in Rashi\u2019s commentary is the assumption that Solomon commenced both construction projects at the same time. Radak, however, argued that they were consecutive. Does that change your opinion? (See our follow-up note in chapter 9<\/a>.)<\/span><\/p>\n

    On account of\u2014or, in deference to\u2014his wisdom, Solomon made the administration of justice a hallmark of his reign, so much so, that he set aside a room in his palace for that exclusive purpose. \u201cHe made the throne portico, where he was to pronounce judgment\u2014the Hall of Judgment. It was paneled with cedar from floor to floor\u201d (7). Whereas we would have expected the prepositional phrase \u201cfrom wall to wall,\u201d Scripture uses the somewhat clumsier \u201cfloor to floor,\u201d which Rashi\u2014relying on the Aramaic Targum\u2014interpreted as \u201cfrom foundation to foundation [i.e.] from the base of this wall to the base of the other wall.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

    In a sense, the throne of justice room paid for itself, since, as we have already noted (in chapter 3), Solomon\u2019s reputation for wise judgment earned him both glory and wealth; to wit: \u201cThroughout the land, they sought to see Solomon and to hear the wisdom God had implanted in his heart. Each would bring a gift of silver and gold\u2026\u201d (1 Kings 10:24-5).<\/span><\/p>\n","image":{"ID":61922,"id":61922,"title":"1kings7-slow and fast","filename":"1kings7-slow-and-fast.png","filesize":0,"url":"https:\/\/wp.929.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/1kings7-slow-and-fast.png","link":"https:\/\/wp.929.org.il\/en\/the-temple-and-the-palace\/1kings7-slow-and-fast\/","alt":"","author":"7","description":"","caption":"","name":"1kings7-slow-and-fast","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":61921,"date":"2019-08-27 12:37:42","modified":"2019-08-27 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