What a Construction Project!

2 Chronicles 4

How massive must have been the scope of this construction project? This was massive not only in terms of resources (e.g. "...for the weight of the brass could not be found out") but also in terms of man power. Much like when a large factory moves into a small town -- every one it seems is working there. There must have been many conversations in israel about work on the project and most people would at least know someone who was directly involved. Also look at the geographical scope . . . although the foot print of the temple was not exactly gigantic, the work being done for it structure and interior was spread all over the kingdom and even beyond. Notice Haram was contracted to do a lot of the construction (apparently from Tyre). Also many of the structures and instuments were cast "in the clay ground between Succoth and Zeredathah."

We often think about the grand opening of the temple and the awsome way in which it was dedicated with the great presence of God and so forth, but the construction itself must have been absolutely magnificant and quite the buzz throughout the kinddom!