Solomon built his palaces in association with God’s dwelling (vv. 1-12). Solomon’s palaces were built with the same materials as those used for the temple. This indicates that his palaces were of the same rank as God’s dwelling. God’s dwelling was for God to be worshipped by His people. Solomon’s palaces were for him to administrate his government over the people. Solomon’s government was the governmental administration of God over His people (2 Chron. 9:8). The fact that Solomon’s palaces were built in association with God’s dwelling indicates that God’s government over His people should go along with His worship by His people.
In the type the king’s palaces and God’s temple were separate, whereas in the New Testament reality these two are one building. The New Testament believers are on the one hand God’s priests to serve, to worship, God and on the other hand God’s kings to reign for God (1 Pet. 2:5, 9; Rev. 1:6; 5:10; 20:6). The New Jerusalem will be the temple as God’s dwelling place and the place in which the believers will live and serve God as priests, and also a palace in which God the Father as the King of kings and all His children as His co-kings will live and reign as kings (Rev. 21:22; 22:3, 5).