King Solomon begins construction of the temple in the 4th year of his reign. The task of building this center of worship will take 7 years - and as one reads the descriptions of the ornateness and intricacy and opulence, it is a wonder that 7 years was sufficient time. One of the remarkable accomplishments in the construction was the use of 'pre-fabricated' materials. The mason work took place off site; the materials were fit into place at the site of the temple. Due to this, there were no sounds of hammers, axes or other construction noise heard. This building, as it were, sprung from the ground without the usual sounds of progress. Hiram, a master craftsman in the area of metals was brought in to construct the opulent and humongous furnishings for this national worship center. Finally, the construction and furnishing was complete, and Solomon brought the items dedicated for temple use by his father, David, into the temple storehouse. Only one piece of furniture - the most important piece - was missing.
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