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August 10 - August 24, 2024
It would prove to be the last mistake Shimei ever made.
THE THRONE OF DAVID SHALL BE ESTABLISHED
the Lord’s blessing was to come through the ruler of David’s line, no...
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Now that the succession has been settled, Solomon begins to make political alliances to secure the land for the Israelites.
SOLOMON MADE A TREATY WITH PHARAOH
AND MARRIED PHARAOH’S DAUGHTER
Pharaoh’s daughter would be the most politically significant of Solomon’s 700 wives.
However, the Lord had expressly forbidden His people to intermarry with the pagan nations, warning them such marria...
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SACRIFICED AT THE HI...
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God’s people were forbidden to use the sites at all. But they didn’t listen, and their disobedience eventually led Israel into syncretism, the act of combining pagan practices with God’s ordained worship.
NO HOUSE BUILT FOR THE NAME OF THE L
God had promised to choose one place “to put His name for His dwelling place”
and the temple at Jerusalem was to be that place.
The Lord appears to Solomon in a dream and offers to give him anything he desires. Solomon’s request to the Lord is surprising.
SOLOMON LOVED THE L
He sincerely desired to be faithful to the Lord and be a good king, as David had been for most of his reign.
EXCEPT THAT HE SACRIFIED
This dangerous word except alerts us to Solomon’s area of weakness. These “high places,” even if they were now dedicated to the Lord, wer...
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THE KING WENT TO G
where the tabernacle of Moses and the original
bronze altar were...
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THE LORD APPEARED TO SOLOMON...
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The Lord permitted Solomon to ask for anything he desired, and in so doing tested Solomon’s heart to discover his priorities.
Solomon now had the opportunity to show he would follow his father’s footsteps.
GREAT MERCY . . . GREA...
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These terms imply covenant fa...
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I AM A LITTLE CHILD
His answer to the Lord demonstrated a wholesome humility, as he recognized it was a huge responsibility to lead
God’s p...
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He needed God’s help.
IN THE MIDST OF YOUR PEOPLE
Israel was the Lord’s nation, not his own, and that he was accountable to God for t...
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AN UNDERSTANDING HEART
The Hebrew word translated understanding means “to hear, listen to, obey.”
give him an obedient heart that was turned fully towar...
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Solomon’s request pleases the Lord, and He grants wisdom in abundance—along with things that Solomon didn’t ask for.
THE SPEECH PLEASED THE L
Christians would do well to imitate Solomon’s example, asking God to give them a hunger to understand and obey His Word.
LONG LIFE . . . RICHES . . . THE LIFE OF YOUR ENEMIES
these things
reflect the wisdom of the world, not the wisdom of God.
THERE HAS NOT BEEN ANYON...
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God gave Solomon a unique type of wisdo...
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I HAVE ALSO GIVEN YOU WHAT YOU HAVE NOT ASKED
Solomon asked for wisdom and understanding, and the Lord
granted his request in superabundance. This is the way God loves t...
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IF YOU WALK IN MY WAYS
God’s gift of wisdom to Solomon was conditional, but He placed stipulations on His offer of long
l...
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Unfortunately, Solomon would not meet those conditions and would die be...
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