Text: 2 Chronicles 2:4
OT Text Referred to: 1 Kings 5:5
Subject: Solomon declares intent to build a temple
Source: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Reference Type: Allusion
Connection Method(s): None
Significance: Both texts record Solomon's declaration of intent to build the temple. In 1 Kings 5:5, Solomon tells Hiram "I intend to build a house for the Name of the LORD my God," invoking the Nathan oracle. The Chronicler's version (2 Chr 2:4) expands Solomon's statement with liturgical specificity: the temple is for "burning incense of sweet spices, setting out the showbread continually, and offering burnt offerings morning and evening" (qetoret sammim, ma'areket tamid, olot). This liturgical detail connects the temple's purpose to Mosaic worship regulations, grounding Solomon's building project in Torah.