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{{DOD-April}}
Chapter 4 records the princes of [[Israel]] during [[Solomon]]'s reign. [[Solomon]]'s kingdom was the largest in [[Israel]]'s history and [[God]] gave great wealth to [[Solomon]]. Also, verse 25 indicates that [[Israel]] and [[Judah]] dwelt in safety and prosperity.
In chapter 5 we see the preparation for building the Temple. [[David]] had begun the project (with [[God]]'s approval), but [[God]] had made it clear that [[Solomon]] would do the actual work. [[David]] already had the plans and the costly materials, and before his [[death]] he encouraged [[Solomon]] in the work and assured him that [[God]] would faithfully help him.
The building of the Temple represented the cooperative efforts of many people, both [[Jews]] and Gentiles. The materials secured were the finest; great and costly stones that would endure, and precious metals were used that would give glory to the Temple. Reading about the materials to be used in the Temple reminds us of [[Paul]]'s admonition in I Corinthians 3 concerning the local church. He said we should build the church with gold, silver, and precious stones, not with wood, hay, and stubble.
[[Solomon]] begins to build the Temple in chapter 6. Space will not permit us to go into details concerning the actual construction of the Temple, or the meaning of the various materials used in its construction; but it would be well for you to study the construction of the Temple. There are long and lasting meanings concerning every portion of it. Notice particularly in chapter 6:11-13 that [[God]] reminds [[Solomon]] that the important thing was obeying His Word, not building a great Temple.
