CHAPTER FIVE THE CONSTRUCTION OF SOLOMON'S TEMPLE 1 Kings 5:1 to 1 Kings 6:38 Without question the greatest achievement of Solomon's glorious reign was the construction of the Jerusalem Temple. Using plans designed by David, and the expertise of Phoenician craftsmen, Solomon brought into being wh... [ Continue Reading ]
I. PREPARATIONS FOR BUILDING THE TEMPLE 5:1-18 Preparations for Temple construction commenced long before Solomon ascended the throne. The Temple siteMt. Moriahhad been indicated by God to David in connection with the cessation of the plague against Jerusalem (2 Samuel 24:18-25). But much had to be... [ Continue Reading ]
B. THE ORGANIZATION OF LABORERS 5:13-18 TRANSLATION (13) Then King Solomon raised a levy from all Israel; and the levy was thirty thousand men. (14) And he sent them to Lebanon ten thousand a month in shifts; a month they were in Lebanon, two months in their homes. And Adoniram was over the levy.... [ Continue Reading ]