Fourtie and six yeers was this temple in building] This was not the Temple built by Solomon, 1 Kings 6:37. 2 Chron. 3. 1. that was destroyed by the Chaldeans, 2 Chron. 36. 19. but the second Temple built after their return from Babylon, Ezr. 4. so much hindred that it was fourty six yeers in hand.