Tag Archives: Solomon
1 KINGS 11:31-40
“Then he said to Jeroboam, “Take ten of these pieces, for this is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: ‘I am about to tear the kingdom from the hand of Solomon, and I will give ten of the tribes to you! But I will leave him one tribe for the sake of myContinue reading “1 KINGS 11:31-40 ”
1 KINGS 11:2-6
“The Lord had clearly instructed the people of Israel, “You must not marry them, because they will turn your hearts to their gods.” Yet Solomon insisted on loving them anyway. He had 700 wives of royal birth and 300 concubines. And in fact, they did turn his heart away from the Lord. In Solomon’s oldContinue reading “1 KINGS 11:2-6 ”
1 KINGS 7:1
“Solomon also built a palace for himself, and it took him thirteen years to complete the construction.” 1 Kings 7:1 NLT Some believe that Solomon’s interests weren’t aligned with God’s. As we see later on, his love for his wife, born from a political marriage to a foreign idol worshipper, allowed for easy access toContinue reading “1 KINGS 7:1 ”
1 KINGS 5:5
“So I am planning to build a Temple to honor the name of the Lord my God, just as he had instructed my father, David. For the Lord told him, ‘Your son, whom I will place on your throne, will build the Temple to honor my name.’” 1 Kings 5:5 NLT Just as it wasContinue reading “1 KINGS 5:5 ”
1 KINGS 4:32-34
“He composed some 3,000 proverbs and wrote 1,005 songs. He could speak with authority about all kinds of plants, from the great cedar of Lebanon to the tiny hyssop that grows from cracks in a wall. He could also speak about animals, birds, small creatures, and fish. And kings from every nation sent their ambassadorsContinue reading “1 KINGS 4:32-34 ”
1 KINGS 3:23-28
“Then the king said, “Let’s get the facts straight. Both of you claim the living child is yours, and each says that the dead one belongs to the other. All right, bring me a sword.” So a sword was brought to the king. Then he said, “Cut the living child in two, and give halfContinue reading “1 KINGS 3:23-28 ”
1 KINGS 3:9-14
“Give me an understanding heart so that I can govern your people well and know the difference between right and wrong. For who by himself is able to govern this great people of yours?” The Lord was pleased that Solomon had asked for wisdom. So God replied, “Because you have asked for wisdom in governingContinue reading “1 KINGS 3:9-14 ”
1 KINGS 2:31-33
““Do as he said,” the king replied. “Kill him there beside the altar and bury him. This will remove the guilt of Joab’s senseless murders from me and from my father’s family. The Lord will repay him for the murders of two men who were more righteous and better than he. For my father knewContinue reading “1 KINGS 2:31-33 ”
1 KINGS 1:52
“Solomon replied, “If he proves himself to be loyal, not a hair on his head will be touched. But if he makes trouble, he will die.”” 1 Kings 1:52 NLT Solomon was fresh onto the throne of David and he was faced with an impossible task. Should he rule with a crushing and authoritative fist,Continue reading “1 KINGS 1:52 ”
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