The writer of Chronicles focuses on the temple building aspects of Solomon's reign. Solomon's kingdom was established and it was the Lord who made him great.
Chronicles stresses that Solomon spoke to all the people and had the support of all the people. The plans for building the temple started from the tent of meeting that Moses had set up, ie it was building on the plans that God had. Many offerings were made to the Lord as well. High places generally have a bad press in the Bible, so the writer is seeking to justify Solomon going to the high place.
Then the Lord appears to Solomon and tells him to ask for whatever he wants. As we know, Solomon asks for wisdom. God is pleased with this and promises him wealth and possessions as well. The church has long had problems with wealth, it swings from a poverty mentality to the errors of much prosperity teaching. There are many excesses in history, both in established churches, like the Roman Catholic church, and many individuals. However, God did grant Solomon great wealth. The wealth is not the problem, the problem is the human heart. If Solomon had maintained the right heart attitude the wealth would not have been the snare to him that it became.
Solomon's throne was established and he built up a powerful army.
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