How long did it take to build Solomon's Temple and how great was it?
The first Temple took 40 years to build. It was glorious and beautiful, one of the wonders of the ancient world. Though it stood only about 350-400 years, its magnificence was remarkable. In a 2,000-year span, that duration was not very long.
Les explains that Solomon's Temple, the first Temple, was 40 years in the making for building it. He describes it as glorious and beautiful, one of the wonders of the ancient world. Yet it only stood about 350-400 years. Les notes that while 350-400 years is a long time in our reckoning, over a 2,000-year time span it is not very long. This Temple is connected with King David, Solomon his son, and the period around 1000 B.C.