Solomon Builds a Tabernacle for God

Once the Israelites ended their wanderings, King David planned to build a Tabernacle for God, but because of what King David had done with Bathsheba God would not allow him to do the actual building.  King David was allowed to collect all of the material for the new Sanctuary, but he could not begin to build.

King David's son, Solomon, did the actual building.  Solomon was now King Solomon, the one whom the Bible says was the wisest man who ever lived.  God gave him great wisdom, including wisdom in construction, and he built a very elaborate Sanctuary for God. 

This Sanctuary was not built to honor Solomon, but to honor only God.  (See King Solomon's Prayer of Dedication)