Why did Solomon spend more time building his own house than God’s house (6:38)?
The contrast between the times taken to build the temple and the king’s palace may be a subtle criticism of Solomon’s priorities. A similar confusion of priorities is seen in Haggai chapter 1, as God’s people were busy “paneling” their own houses while the house of the Lord remained in ruins. We all struggle with maintaining godly priorities when the world and our own fallen nature encourage us to seek first to meet our own needs and desires.
