Introduction to the Books of the Bible
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The Book of 2 Chronicles 
The Building of the Temple in Chronicles
The Chronicler has used the Pentateuchal history as a model for his account
of the reigns of David and Solomon. Similarly, the Pentateuchal record of the
building of the tabernacle affects his account of the building of the temple:
- The building of the tabernacle was entrusted to Bezalel and Oholiab (Ex
35:30—36:7), and they provide the Chronicler’s model for the relationship
of Solomon and Huram-Abi (2Ch 2:13). It is significant that the only references
to Bezalel outside the book of Exodus are in Chronicles (1Ch 2:20; 2Ch
1:5).
Solomon is the new Bezalel: (1) Both Solomon and Bezalel are designated
by name for their tasks by God; they are the only workers on their projects
to be chosen by name (Ex 31:2; 35:30—36:2; 38:22–23; 1Ch 28:6). (2) Both
are from the tribe of Judah (Ex 31:2; 35:30; 1Ch 2:20; 3:10). (3) Both
receive the Spirit to endow them with wisdom (Ex 31:3; 35:30–31; 2Ch 1:1–13),
and Solomon’s vision at Gibeon (2Ch 1:3–13) dominates the preface to the
account of the temple construction (2Ch 2–7). (4) Both build a bronze altar
for the sanctuary (2Ch 1:5; 4:1; 7:7)—significantly, the bronze altar is
not mentioned in the summary list of Huram-Abi’s work (4:12–16). (5) Both
make the sanctuary furnishings (Ex 31:1–10; 37:10–29; 2Ch 4:19–22).
Similarly, Huram-Abi becomes the new Oholiab: (1) In the account of the
temple building in Kings, Huram-Abi is not mentioned until after the story
of the main construction of temple and palace has been told (1Ki 7:13–45);
in Chronicles he is introduced as being involved in the building work from
the beginning, just as Oholiab worked on the tabernacle from the beginning
(Ex 31:6; 2Ch 2:13). (2) Kings speaks only of Huram-Abi’s skill in casting
bronze (1Ki 7:14); in Chronicles, however, his list of skills is the same
as Oholiab’s (Ex 31:1–6; 35:30—36:2; 38:22–23; 2Ch 2:14). (3) Kings reports
that the mother of Huram-Abi was a widow from the tribe of Naphtali (1Ki
7:14); Chronicles, however, states that she was a widow from the tribe
of Dan (2Ch 2:14), thus giving Huram-Abi the same ancestry as Oholiab (Ex
31:6; 35:34; 38:23). See note on 2Ch 2:13.
- The plans for both tabernacle and temple are given by God (Ex 25:1—30:37;
see Ex 25:9,40; 27:8; see also 1Ch 28:11–19—not mentioned in Samuel and
Kings).
- The spoils of war are used as building materials for both tabernacle
and temple (Ex 3:21–22; 12:35–36; see 1Ch 18:6–11—not mentioned in Samuel
and Kings).
- The people contribute willingly and generously for both structures (Ex
25:1–7; 36:3–7; see 1Ch 29:1–9—not mentioned in Samuel and Kings).
- The glory cloud appears at the dedication of both structures (Ex 40:34–35;
2Ch 7:1–3).
Treasures in Heaven
"Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also." Matthew 6:19-21
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