1 Kings 6:1

four hundred and eightieth year. Note max the number is Greek inal (not Cardinal). the 480th year of some longer and larger period, viz. the 490 years from the Exodus to the Dedication of the Temple; the difference of ten years being made up of seven years in building (1 Kings 6:38) and three years in furnishing. Dedicated not in seventh year, for Completion took place in the eighth month of one year (1 Kings 6:38), and the Dedication in the seventh month of another (1 Kings 8:2). The chronological period was 40 years in wilderness. 450 years under judges. 40 years of Saul. 40 years of David. 3 years of Solomon (1 Kings 6:1). 573 (from 1490-917). The mystical period of 480 years is obtained by deducting the period of 93 years, when Israel's national position was in abeyance. Thus:. (Judges 3:8). 18 (Judges 3:14). 20 (Judges 4:3). 7 (Judges 6:1). 40 (Judges 13:1). 93. (N. B. The eighteen years of Judges 10:7; Judges 10:9, was local and beyond Jordan. It did not affect the national position). Hence 573-93. 480 (from 873-93).

children. sons.

the house of the LORD. the Temple. Similar in plan to the Tabernacle, but double the size. the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4.