זוהר בראשית — דף רמז ע”א

The holy kingship does not receive complete sovereignty until it unites with the patriarchs, and then a perfect structure is built from the upper world which is the masculine world. Solomon built the Temple in seven years, representing the upper world, and another house in thirteen years, representing the lower world. David transmitted to Solomon his son the secret of the construction from Sinai, and the Holy One blessed be He gave Solomon the wisdom to build the house.