2 Chron. 1:1–9:31 Review · The Account of Solomon: A substantial portion of the account of David (1 Chronicles 22–29) is devoted to a description of David’s preparations for the succession of his son. These preparations are focused almost exclusively on Solomon’s function as temple builder and patron. The Solomon who emerges after the death of David at the end of 1 Chronicles 29 is a Solomon without tarnish. While two failures of David are incorporated into his account, both events key to the creation of Jerusalem as the central place of worship in Israel (1 Chronicles 13; 21), not one failure is attributed to Solomon in 2 Chronicles 1–9. Like the transition from Saul to David in 1 Chronicles 10–11, the transition from David to Solomon is smooth and lacking conflict. This idyllic portrait…