Today: [2 Chronicles Eight] Solomon in His Glory. In this chapter we find Solomon is 40 years of age and at the height of his glory. He builds cities and stores up his riches. He wages war and walks in total victory. Everything he puts his hand to prospers beyond all imagining. He is the wealthiest man who has ever lived, perhaps even down to our own day. At the same time Solomon made concessions for himself and largely ignored the specific instructions of Moses regarding the law of kings. He exempted himself and made excuses for why he was not expected to obey Moses. The cost at first was minimal but the legacy of Solomon’s lukewarmness eventually destroys the nation and leads to their captivity.