What happensPermalink
Solomon prepares to build the temple for the name of the Lord as well as a royal palace, securing materials and skilled labor through an agreement with Hiram, king of Tyre. He appoints a master craftsman and organizes a large workforce, including resident foreigners, to carry out the construction.
Why it mattersPermalink
The chapter advances the fulfillment of God’s promise by preparing for both the temple and the royal house, with the temple standing at the center as the place for God’s name. Huram-abi the master craftsman recalls Oholiab, the craftsman who constructed the tabernacle.
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Now Solomon purposed to build a temple for the name of the Lord, and a royal palace for himself.