Thoughts from my personal time with God.
King Solomon was richer and wiser than any other king in the world. They all consulted him, to hear the wisdom that God had given him.
And he couldn’t educate his own son (2 Chronicles 10:8)? And what of all those riches (2 Chronicles 36:17-19). Better to invest elsewhere (Psalm 78:4; Matthew 6:19-21).…
2 Chronicles 9:13 – 10:11 Read More »
…Solomon and all the people of Israel celebrated… seven days for the dedication of the altar and then seven more days for the festival. On the last day they had a closing celebration, and on the following day… Solomon sent the people home. They were happy about all the blessings that the Lord had given to his people Israel, to David, and to Solomon.
2 Chronicles 7:4 – 9:12 Read More »
Now, Lord God of Israel, keep the other promise you made… So now, Lord God of Israel, let everything come true that you promised…
Yes, Lord, so now (Habakkuk 2:3).
Watch over this Temple day and night.
Indeed please, Father (1 Corinthiens 3:16).
“You alone know the thoughts of the human heart.”
So true (John 2:24-25).
“…so that all the peoples of the world may know you and obey you…”
May I see that with my own eyes, Lord (Habakkuk 2:14).…
2 Chronicles 6:16 – 7:3 Read More »
When King Solomon finished all the work on the Temple, he placed in the Temple storerooms all the things that his father David had dedicated to the Lord—the silver, gold, and other articles.
To what end? What does it do?
……the priests carried the Covenant Box of the Lord into the Temple and put it in the Most Holy Place, beneath the winged creatures.
2 Chronicles 5:1 – 6:15 Read More »
King Solomon decided to build a temple where the Lord would be worshiped, and also to build a palace for himself.
Not a word regarding settling scores (1 Kings 2:13-46).
…King Hiram sent Solomon a letter…, “Because the Lord loves his people, he has made you their king. Praise the Lord God of Israel, Creator of heaven and earth!
2 Chronicles 2:1 – 4:22 Read More »
Solomon, the son of King David, took firm control of the kingdom of Israel, and the Lord his God blessed him and made him very powerful.
Oh, that you would be with me and that it would show, Lord.
The bronze altar which had been made by Bezalel, the son of Uri and grandson of Hur…
What history (Exodus 31:1-3)!…
2 Chronicles 1:1 – 17 Read More »
David stood before them and addressed them: “My friends, listen to me. I wanted to build a permanent home for the Covenant Box, the footstool of the Lord our God. I have made preparations for building a temple to honor him…”
The purpose of the temple was to worship God – but that changed (John 4:21-23). Do lead me into proper worship, Holy Spirit.…
1 Chronicles 28:1 – 29:30 // Read More »
…may the Lord your God be with you, and may he keep his promise to make you successful… may the Lord your God give you insight and wisdom… Be determined and confident, and don’t let anything make you afraid.
Please give me insight and wisdom, Father. May I be determined and confident, and may you ever be with me (Joshua 1:5-9).…
1 Chronicles 22:6 – 27:34 Read More »
The angel of the Lord told Gad to command David to go and build an altar to the Lord at Araunah’s threshing place. David obeyed the Lord’s command and went, as Gad had told him to.
These formalities must be respected (2 Kings 5:13-14).
…There at the threshing place Araunah and his four sons were threshing wheat, and when they saw the angel, the sons ran and hid.
1 Chronicles 21:18 – 22:5 Read More »
Satan wanted to bring trouble on the people of Israel, so he made David decide to take a census.
It was the Lord in 2 Samuel 24:1. In reality, it was probably both (Job 1:6-12). In any event, appearances are deceiving.
…Joab… reported to King David the total number of men capable of military service: 1,100,000 in Israel and 470,000 in Judah.
1 Chronicles 20:2 – 21:17 Read More »