The Chronicler knows the whole story (since he wrote it). He knows the fate of the temple at the end of the book when he starts writing at the beginning. He knows the son of David who sits on the throne will eventually be overthrown by the Babylonians and that Solomon’s temple will be destroyed (2 Chron 36:18-19). He knows Solomon won’t be the Son of David promised by Nathan the prophet (1 Chron 17:1-15). Solomon didn’t establish a kingdom that would last, and he didn’t build a house for God’s name that would last. Nor did any of his sons. So, when the Chronicler is describing Solomon, he
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