Acts 7:47
New International Version
But it was Solomon who built a house for him.

New Living Translation
But it was Solomon who actually built it.

English Standard Version
But it was Solomon who built a house for him.

Berean Standard Bible
But it was Solomon who built the house for Him.

Berean Literal Bible
But Solomon built Him the house.

King James Bible
But Solomon built him an house.

New King James Version
But Solomon built Him a house.

New American Standard Bible
But it was Solomon who built a house for Him.

NASB 1995
“But it was Solomon who built a house for Him.

NASB 1977
“But it was Solomon who built a house for Him.

Legacy Standard Bible
But Solomon built a house for Him.

Amplified Bible
But it was Solomon who built a house for Him.

Christian Standard Bible
It was Solomon, rather, who built him a house,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But it was Solomon who built Him a house.

American Standard Version
But Solomon built him a house.

Contemporary English Version
And it was finally King Solomon who built a house for God.

English Revised Version
But Solomon built him a house.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
But Solomon was the one who built a house for God.

Good News Translation
But it was Solomon who built him a house.

International Standard Version
but it was Solomon who built a house for him.

Majority Standard Bible
But it was Solomon who built the house for Him.

NET Bible
But Solomon built a house for him.

New Heart English Bible
But Solomon built him a house.

Webster's Bible Translation
But Solomon built him a house.

Weymouth New Testament
But it was Solomon who built a house for Him.

World English Bible
But Solomon built him a house.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and Solomon built Him a house.

Berean Literal Bible
But Solomon built Him the house.

Young's Literal Translation
and Solomon built Him an house.

Smith's Literal Translation
And Solomon built for himself a house.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
But Solomon built him a house.

Catholic Public Domain Version
But it was Solomon who built a house for him.

New American Bible
But Solomon built a house for him.

New Revised Standard Version
But it was Solomon who built a house for him.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
But Solomon built God a house.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
But Solomon built a house for him.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
But Solomon built him a house.

Godbey New Testament
But Solomon built a house for him.

Haweis New Testament
But Solomon built an house for him.

Mace New Testament
it was Solomon however that built him a temple.

Weymouth New Testament
But it was Solomon who built a house for Him.

Worrell New Testament
But Solomon built a house for Him.

Worsley New Testament
But Solomon built Him an house.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Stephen's Address to the Sanhedrin
46who found favor in the sight of God and asked to provide a dwelling place for the God of Jacob. 47But it was Solomon who built the house for Him. 48However, the Most High does not dwell in houses made by human hands. As the prophet says:…

Cross References
1 Kings 8:17-20
Now it was in the heart of my father David to build a house for the Name of the LORD, the God of Israel. / But the LORD said to my father David, ‘Since it was in your heart to build a house for My Name, you have done well to have this in your heart. / Nevertheless, you are not the one to build it; but your son, your own offspring, will build the house for My Name.’ ...

2 Chronicles 6:7-10
Now it was in the heart of my father David to build a house for the Name of the LORD, the God of Israel. / But the LORD said to my father David, ‘Since it was in your heart to build a house for My Name, you have done well to have this in your heart. / Nevertheless, you are not the one to build it; but your son, your own offspring, will build the house for My Name.’ ...

1 Chronicles 22:7-10
“My son,” said David to Solomon, “it was in my heart to build a house for the Name of the LORD my God, / but this word of the LORD came to me: ‘You have shed much blood and waged great wars. You are not to build a house for My Name because you have shed so much blood on the ground before Me. / But a son will be born to you who will be a man of rest. I will give him rest from all his enemies on every side; for his name will be Solomon, and I will grant to Israel peace and quiet during his reign. ...

1 Chronicles 28:2-6
Then King David rose to his feet and said, “Listen to me, my brothers and my people. It was in my heart to build a house as a resting place for the ark of the covenant of the LORD and as a footstool for our God. I had made preparations to build it, / but God said to me, ‘You are not to build a house for My Name, because you are a man of war who has shed blood.’ / Yet the LORD, the God of Israel, chose me out of all my father’s house to be king over Israel forever. For He chose Judah as leader, and from the house of Judah He chose my father’s household, and from my father’s sons He was pleased to make me king over all Israel. ...

2 Samuel 7:12-13
And when your days are fulfilled and you rest with your fathers, I will raise up your descendant after you, who will come from your own body, and I will establish his kingdom. / He will build a house for My Name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever.

1 Kings 5:3-5
“As you are well aware, due to the wars waged on all sides against my father David, he could not build a house for the Name of the LORD his God until the LORD had put his enemies under his feet. / But now the LORD my God has given me rest on every side, and there is no adversary or crisis. / So behold, I plan to build a house for the Name of the LORD my God, according to what the LORD said to my father David: ‘I will put your son on your throne in your place, and he will build the house for My Name.’

1 Kings 6:1
In the four hundred and eightieth year after the Israelites had come out of the land of Egypt, in the fourth year of Solomon’s reign over Israel, in the month of Ziv, the second month, he began to build the house of the LORD.

1 Kings 6:37-38
The foundation of the house of the LORD was laid in the fourth year of Solomon’s reign, in the month of Ziv. / In the eleventh year, in the month of Bul, the eighth month, the temple was finished in every detail and according to every specification. So he built the temple in seven years.

2 Chronicles 3:1-2
Then Solomon began to build the house of the LORD in Jerusalem on Mount Moriah, where the LORD had appeared to his father David. This was the place that David had prepared on the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite. / Solomon began construction on the second day of the second month in the fourth year of his reign.

2 Chronicles 2:1
Now Solomon purposed to build a house for the Name of the LORD and a royal palace for himself.

2 Samuel 7:1-2
After the king had settled into his palace and the LORD had given him rest from all his enemies around him, / he said to Nathan the prophet, “Here I am, living in a house of cedar, while the ark of God remains in a tent.”

1 Kings 8:18-19
But the LORD said to my father David, ‘Since it was in your heart to build a house for My Name, you have done well to have this in your heart. / Nevertheless, you are not the one to build it; but your son, your own offspring, will build the house for My Name.’

1 Chronicles 17:11-12
And when your days are fulfilled and you go to be with your fathers, I will raise up your descendant after you, one of your own sons, and I will establish his kingdom. / He will build a house for Me, and I will establish his throne forever.

Matthew 12:42
The Queen of the South will rise at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and now One greater than Solomon is here.

Luke 11:31
The Queen of the South will rise at the judgment with the men of this generation and condemn them; for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and now One greater than Solomon is here.


Treasury of Scripture

But Solomon built him an house.

2 Samuel 7:13
He shall build an house for my name, and I will stablish the throne of his kingdom for ever.

1 Kings 5:1-18
And Hiram king of Tyre sent his servants unto Solomon; for he had heard that they had anointed him king in the room of his father: for Hiram was ever a lover of David…

1 Kings 6:1,37,38
And it came to pass in the four hundred and eightieth year after the children of Israel were come out of the land of Egypt, in the fourth year of Solomon's reign over Israel, in the month Zif, which is the second month, that he began to build the house of the LORD…

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Acts 7
1. Stephen, permitted to answer to the accusation of blasphemy,
2. shows that Abraham worshipped God rightly, and how God chose the fathers,
20. before Moses was born, and before the tabernacle and temple were built;
37. that Moses himself witnessed of Christ;
44. and that all outward ceremonies were ordained to last but for a time;
51. reprehending their rebellion, and murdering of Christ, whom the prophets foretold.
54. Whereupon they stone Stephen to death,
59. who commends his soul to Jesus, and humbly prays for them.














But it was Solomon
The phrase "But it was Solomon" introduces a pivotal transition in Stephen's speech before the Sanhedrin. Solomon, the son of David, is a significant figure in biblical history, known for his wisdom and wealth. The Hebrew name "Solomon" (שְׁלֹמֹה, Shlomo) is derived from the root word "shalom," meaning peace. Solomon's reign was marked by peace and prosperity, allowing him the opportunity to undertake the monumental task of building the temple. This highlights the divine providence and fulfillment of God's promises to David, as Solomon was chosen to construct the temple, a task David desired but was not permitted to complete.

who built the house
The phrase "who built the house" refers to the construction of the first temple in Jerusalem, often called Solomon's Temple. The "house" signifies more than a physical structure; it represents the dwelling place of God among His people. The Hebrew word for house, "bayit" (בַּיִת), can also mean household or family, indicating the temple's role as a spiritual center for the Israelites. Solomon's construction of the temple was a fulfillment of God's covenant with David, as recorded in 2 Samuel 7:12-13, where God promises David that his offspring will build a house for His name. This temple became the focal point of Jewish worship and the symbol of God's presence with Israel.

for Him
The phrase "for Him" underscores the purpose of the temple: it was built for God, not for human glory. The temple was intended to be a place where God's name would dwell, a sacred space for worship, sacrifice, and communion with the Divine. This reflects the biblical principle that all endeavors, especially those of great significance like the temple, should be directed towards glorifying God. The temple served as a tangible reminder of God's covenant with Israel and His desire to dwell among His people. It also foreshadows the New Testament revelation of God dwelling not in temples made by human hands, but within the hearts of believers through the Holy Spirit, as seen in 1 Corinthians 3:16. This shift from a physical temple to a spiritual indwelling emphasizes the personal relationship God seeks with each believer.

Verse 47. - A house for an house, A.V. The οϊκος (the house) of ver. 47, which Solomon built, seems to be almost in contrast with the σκήνωμα (the tabernacle).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
But [it was]
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

Solomon
Σολομῶν (Solomōn)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 4672: Solomon, son of David King of Israel, and Bathsheba. Of Hebrew origin; Solomon, the son of David.

[who] built
οἰκοδόμησεν (oikodomēsen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 3618: From the same as oikodome; to be a house-builder, i.e. Construct or confirm.

[the] house
οἶκον (oikon)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3624: A dwelling; by implication, a family.

for Him.
αὐτῷ (autō)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.


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