King Solomon Prays for Wisdom 1 Solomon, the son of King David, took firm control of the kingdom of Israel, and the Lord his God blessed him and made him…

Preparations for Building the Temple 1 King Solomon decided to build a temple where the Lord would be worshiped, and also to build a palace for himself. 2 He put…

1 King David, Solomon’s father, had already prepared a place for the Temple. It was in Jerusalem, on Mount Moriah, where the Lord appeared to David, at the place which…

Equipment for the Temple 1 King Solomon had a bronze altar made, which was 30 feet square and 15 feet high. 2 He also made a round tank of bronze,…

1 When King Solomon finished all the work on the Temple, he placed in the Temple storerooms all the things that his father David had dedicated to the Lord—the silver,…

Solomon’s Address to the People 1 Then King Solomon prayed, “Lord, you have chosen to live in clouds and darkness. 2 Now I have built a majestic temple for you,…

The Dedication of the Temple 1 When King Solomon finished his prayer, fire came down from heaven and burned up the sacrifices that had been offered, and the dazzling light…

Solomon’s Achievements 1 It took Solomon twenty years to build the Temple and his palace. 2 He also rebuilt the cities that King Hiram had given him, and sent Israelites…

The Visit of the Queen of Sheba 1 The queen of Sheba heard of King Solomon’s fame, and she traveled to Jerusalem to test him with difficult questions. She brought…

The Northern Tribes Revolt 1 Rehoboam went to Shechem, where all the people of northern Israel had gathered to make him king. 2 When Jeroboam son of Nebat, who had…