1 KINGS 7
SOLOMON’S PALACE + THE TEMPLE CONSTRUCTION
The narrative shifts from Solomon building the temple to Solomon building his own palace. This was no humble abode—Solomon builds an extravagant palace considerably larger than the temple.
Similar to Moses, who built the tabernacle in Exodus 31, Solomon hires the most skilled and wise craftsmen to construct the temple. Hiram is chosen to build the furnishings and interiors for the temple, including bronze pillars and latticework covered in pomegranates.
