Reading 2nd Chronicles has made me realise that people were always suckers for descriptions of decor and interior design. The Sunday Supplements are full of how other people live. And TV programmes about choosing property, moving location or doing up the house are everywhere. The only difference is that nowadays it can seem as if people are worshipping the property instead of God. The purpose of the writer in 2nd Chronicles is to show how great God is, rather than to glorify the building of the Temple.
I.m not sure where that gets me – except a reminder not to watch so many makeover programmes, even if it is raining.