While 1 Kings shows the impact of Solomon’s new divine gift of wisdom on the administration of the kingdom, especially in areas of justice, 2 Chronicles immediately shows its impact on what, for the Chronicler, is Solomon’s main purpose, the building of the temple. Second Chronicles 2:1 functions as a summary note, signaling the beginning of Solomon’s building projects, which include a royal dwelling for both Yahweh (temple) and himself (palace). In 2:2 Solomon organizes the workforce for the temple project, numbering the workers and separating them into three groups: carriers, stonecutters, and foremen. Solomon next sends a letter to Hiram in 2:3–10. Hiram is first introduced in Chronicles at 1 Chronicles 14:1–2,…