Solomon Asks for Wisdom - Solomon made an alliance with Pharaoh king of Egypt and married his daughter. He brought her to the City of David until he
11 God said to Solomon, “Since this is your heart’s desire and you have not asked for wealth, possessions or honor, nor for the death of your enemies, and since you have not asked for a long life but for wisdom and knowledge to govern my people over whom I have made you king, ...
Let’s look at his son Solomon. When Solomon became king, God asked Solomon in a dream, 1 Kings 3:5-14, “What would you have me give you?” Solomon asked for wisdom to rule God’s people. God said, “Because you have asked for the wisdom, instead of long life for yourself or...
These could be fun quiz questions when teaching about the final years of Israel’s Kingdom. Q = Question, A = Answer Q: Who was David’s son that became king? A: Solomon Q: What trait did Solomon pray for from God? A: Wisdom Q: What did Solomon build for the Lord? A: A tem...
Q: In 1 Ki 2:9, was Solomon already wise before God granted his request and gave him wisdom? A: 1 Kings 3:12, does not say that God was going to grant his request in the future, but that God already granted his request. God grants some requests only after we ask for them; ...
Solomon asked for wisdom and knowledge, so he could better govern God’s people (2 Chronicles 1:10).As a result, God basically gave him the jackpot of divine gifts: “Since this is your heart’s desire and you have not asked for wealth, possessions or honor, nor for the death of yo...
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"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Meaning:As the verse says, God knows the plans He has for you. He knew you before you were born, and His plans for your future are immeasu...
This Bible teacher desires to make clear that we only need to seek after God’s Spiritual Wisdom and Truth, “which the Holy Ghost teacheth“, and “not in the words which man’s wisdom teacheth.” (again from the same verse: 1 Corinthians 2:13) Bear in mind that there are really ...
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. —Solomon 80 Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations —Oswald Chambers 68 When we preach the love of God there is a danger of forgetting that the Bible reveals not first the love of God but the intense, blazing holiness of Go...