Chronicles II 8:16

16 Now all the work had been prepared from the day when the foundation was laid, until Solomon finished the house of the Lord.

Chronicles II 8:16 Meaning and Commentary

2 Chronicles 8:16

Now all the work of Solomon was prepared unto the day of the
foundation of the house of the Lord, and until it was finished
The materials were prepared, and the money for the expenses; and even the very stones and timber were made fit for the building, so that there was nothing to retard the completion of it:

so the house of God was perfected;
in the space of seven years, in all the parts, and according to the form and pattern of it, see ( 1 Kings 6:38 ) .

Chronicles II 8:16 In-Context

14 And he established, according to the order of his father David, the courses of the priests, and according to their public ministrations: and the Levites over their charges, to praise and minister before the priests according to the daily order: and the porters were appointed according to their courses to the different gates: for thus the commandments of David the man of God.

15 They transgressed not the commandments of the king concerning the priests and the Levites with regard to everything else, and with regard to the treasures.

16 Now all the work had been prepared from the day when the foundation was laid, until Solomon finished the house of the Lord.

17 Then Solomon went to Gasion Gaber, and to Aelath near the sea in the land of Idumea.

18 And Chiram sent by the hand of his servants ships, and servants skilled in naval affairs; and they went with the servants of Solomon to Sophira, and brought thence four hundred and fifty talents of gold, and they came to king Solomon.