At the end of twenty years, in which Solomon had built the house of the LORD and his own house,
This we had Kg1 9:10-24, and therefore shall only observe here, I. Though Solomon was a man of great learning and knowledge, yet he spent his days, not in contemplation, but in action, not in his study, but in his country, in building cities and fortifying them, in a time of peace preparing for a time of war, which is as much a man's business...
Commenting on 2 Chronicles 8:1-11
And it came to pass at the end of twenty years,.... See Gill on Kg1 9:10. . 2 Chronicles 8:2 ch2 8:2 ch2 8:2 ch2 8:2That the cities which Huram had restored to Solomon,.... Which Solomon first gave to him, but he not liking them, returned them to him, Kg1 9:12, Solomon built them; or rebuilt them, being very much out of repair, which might...
And it came to pass at the end of twenty years, wherein Solomon had built the house of the LORD, and his own house, (a) Signifying that he was 20 years in building them.