Solomon falls into the exact trap God warned the people about in the beginning. Marrying foreign women was Solomon’s downfall. When God brought the people out of Egypt one of the rules He gave to them was NOT to intermarry with the people they were going to drive out of the Promised Land. God was […]
Solomon was the richest and wisest king ever to live. He had DEEP pockets that were full and overflowing. His people were prosperous too. Back in 1 Kings 4, we looked at Solomon’s monthly allotments from each of the 12 tribes. In those allotments gold and silver were not mentioned. I’m wondering then if the […]
Solomon’s fame had spread about and the Queen of Sheba wanted to come and see for herself if all that was said was true. His wisdom, his wealth, and the state of his people. The Queen of Sheba traveled a great distance because she had heard of Solomon. She had heard of his wisdom and […]
We get to see a list of all the things Solomon built during his 20 year building spree. We also see a darker side of him, by today’s standards anyway. When I started reading this section I had to do a little research. I looked up the term “Millo” and “Cabul.” I still don’t feel […]
Solomon has been busy building. When he is finally finished, God appears to him in a dream a second time. The first thing He says is, “I have heard your prayer and your plea” (verse 3a). When Solomon dedicated the Temple it was evident that God had accepted it as His own. His presence filled […]
