2 Chronicles 10:1 – 11:4 — Division of the Kingdom
FOOLISH INSISTENCE ON TYRANNICAL OPPRESSION CAUSES A DIVISION IN THE KINGDOM OF ISRAEL
2 Chronicles 8:17 – 9:31 — Solomon’s Wealth, Wisdom and International Fame
THE UNIQUENESS AND SUPREMACY OF SOLOMON’S BLESSED RULE WERE MARKED BY ABUNDANT WEALTH, WISDOM AND FAME
2 Chronicles 8:1-16 — Solomon’s Expanding Building Activity and Administration of Temple Service
SOLOMON’S IDEALIZED KINGSHIP FOCUSED ON EXPANDING DOMINION AND ENHANCING WORSHIP
2 Chronicles 7:1-22 — Temple Dedication Ceremony
THE IMPORTANCE OF THE TEMPLE DERIVES FROM THE ABIDING GLORY OF THE LORD – REQUIRING COVENANT FAITHFULNESS
2 Chronicles 6:12-42 — Solomon’s Temple Dedication Prayer
SOLOMON’S TEMPLE DEDICATION PRAYER HIGHLIGHTS THE EFFICACY OF INTERCESSORY PRAYER BASED ON GOD’S RESPONSIVENESS AND ANTICIPATES THE PERPETUATION OF THE DAVIDIC DYNASTY IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOD’S COVENANT COMMITMENT
2 Chronicles 5:2 – 6:11 — The Glory of God Fills the Completed Temple
ACCESS TO THE PRESENCE OF GOD SHOULD CAUSE US TO JOYFULLY CELEBRATE AND PRAISE GOD FOR HIS FAITHFULNESS
2 Chronicles 3:1 – 5:1 — Temple Building Details — Structure and Furnishings
THE MAJESTY AND GLORY OF GOD ARE REFLECTED IN THE ORNATE AND PRECIOUS DESIGN OF THE TEMPLE STRUCTURES AND INTERNAL FURNISHINGS AND UTENSILS
2 Chronicles 2:1-18 — Preparing Workers and Supplies for the Temple Building Project
THE GRANDEUR OF THE TEMPLE PROJECT REQUIRES SKILLED CRAFTSMEN AND SPECIAL LUMBER PROVIDED BY HURAM OF TYRE
2 Chronicles 1:1-17 — Exaltation of Solomon’s Kingdom by Divine Favor
SOLOMON’S KINGDOM MARKED BY WORSHIP, WISDOM AND WEALTH
1 Chronicles 29:1-30 — Final Preparation for Temple Construction as Kingship Transitions from David to Solomon
DAVID’S EXEMPLARY GIVING CAMPAIGN TO SUPPORT TEMPLE CONSTRUCTION IN THE CONTEXT OF OVERFLOWING PRAISE AND THANKSGIVING MARKS THE TRANSITION TO THE REIGN OF SOLOMON
1 Chronicles 28:1-21 — David’s Charge to Solomon and Israel to Execute the Temple Plans
DIVINE PLANS FOR GOD’S KINGDOM AGENDA CALL FOR COURAGEOUS OBEDIENCE BY GOD’S APPOINTED LEADER WITH THE SUPPORT OF THE COVENANT COMMUNITY
1 Chronicles 27:1-34 — Organization of Military Leaders and National Officials
KING DAVID SET THE STAGE FOR SOLOMON’S TEMPLE BUILDING PROJECT BY ORGANIZING THE MILITARY AND RELYING ON WISE CIVIL AND ROYAL OFFICIALS