Thus Solomon finished the house of the LORD and the king's house, and all that came into Solomon's mind to make in the house of the LORD and in his own house he successfully accomplished — Solomon completed (וַיְכַל שְׁלֹמֹה אֶת־בֵּית־יְהוָה וְאֶת־בֵּית־הַמֶּלֶךְ) both the temple and his palace, 'and all that came into Solomon's mind' (וְאֵת כָּל־אֲשֶׁר עָלָה עַל־לְבַב שְׁלֹמֹה) to build in both structures—all were 'successfully accomplished' (הִצְלִיחַ לַעֲשׂוֹת). The phrase 'all that came into his mind' suggested comprehensive execution of whatever architectural vision Solomon conceived. The dual focus (temple and palace) acknowledged that Solomon pursued both sacred and royal building. The verb 'accomplished' (צָלַח) conveyed success—everything Solomon intended found realization. This verse celebrates the completion of Solomon's major building projects.

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