How long did Solomon's Temple stand?
Solomon's Temple, the first Temple, stood approximately 350 to 400 years. It was built by Solomon near 1000 B.C., took about 40 years to construct, and was considered one of the wonders of the ancient world, yet its time on the scene was relatively brief compared with the span from Abraham to Christ.
Les explains that Solomon's glorious first Temple was only on the scene about 350-400 years. He notes that by ordinary reckoning this is a long time, but over a 2,000-year span it is not very long. The Temple was 40 years in the making, beautiful, and one of the wonders of the ancient world, yet it only stood about 350-400 years.