How did the miserly husband justify his refusal to fund the temple renovation suggested by his wife's dream?

The wealthy man, as described in Chapter 47, offered several justifications for ignoring his wife's vision. He declared that he had no faith in dreams, questioning why God would appear to her instead of him if the message was truly divine. He speculated that the vision might be a false dream or even a divine trick to create a rift between them. He further rationalized his skepticism by stating that visions are merely the result of disturbed sleep and should not be accepted as real. His arguments reveal a mind focused solely on accumulating wealth, making the idea of spending money deeply disturbing to him.