The Temple is built and Solomon has been (twice) reminded of the importance of his obedience. Now we learn about his palace and the furnishings in the Temple.
...continue reading "I Kings 7 and II Chronicles 4"Category: II Chronicles
I King 6 and II Chronicles 3
Solomon worked with Hiram for the final preparations for building the Temple. He also conscripted workers and levied taxes to pay for all of his building projects, creating the first cracks of resentment that will, ultimately, divide the nation.
...continue reading "I King 6 and II Chronicles 3"I Kings 4 and II Chronicles 1
Solomon has now settled into his own and has been blessed by the Lord with many gifts.
...continue reading "I Kings 4 and II Chronicles 1"Intro to II Chronicles
The Chronicles cover the same period as the Kings, so I'll be reading them alongside one another. Oddly, they are together in the chronological bible, so I'll be using the Wiersbe commentary: Be Responsible as my reading guide.
...continue reading "Intro to II Chronicles"