what is good about Davids attitude here?
David undoubtedly was disappointed that he was not the one to build God’s temple. However, he was not only thankful for the many things God had given him, David focused on God and not Himself. The Temple was a monument to God, not David, and David had no reason to be angry, since he did not view the temple as a monument to himself. Q: In 1 Chr 28:9,10,20; 2 Chr 6:2; 8:11; 1 Ki 3:3-13; 8:23; 9:8-9; 11:9-14, 2 Sam 11:24-25, how could these passages all refer to the same person? (an atheist asked this question) A: They all do refer to Solomon. Six points to consider in the answer. Some consistency: Solomon was consistently an intelligent man and a temple builder. Solomon used his wisdom and building skills for God, especially early in his life. Later in his life he used his skills to build temple to idols too. Some people are driven to build and achieve, the question is, how much of it will be for God? Shocking: If it does not seem surprising and shocking to you that Solomon, who was chos
