Solomon Entertains a Queen 1 When the queen of Sheba heard about Solomon, she came to challenge him with difficult questions. 2 …
1 Kings 9
The Lord Gives Solomon a Promise and a Warning 1 After Solomon finished building the Lord’s temple, the royal palace, and all …
1 Kings 8
Solomon Moves the Ark into the Temple 1 Then Solomon convened in Jerusalem Israel’s elders, all the leaders of the Israelite …
1 Kings 7
The Building of the Royal Palace 1 Solomon took thirteen years to build his palace. 2 He named it “The Palace of the Lebanon …
1 Kings 6
The Building of the Temple 1 In the four hundred and eightieth year after the Israelites left Egypt, in the fourth year of …
1 Kings 5
Solomon Gathers Building Materials for the Temple 1 King Hiram of Tyre sent messengers to Solomon when he heard that he had …
1 Kings 4
Solomon’s Royal Court and Administrators 1 King Solomon ruled over all Israel. 2 These were his officials:Azariah son of Zadok …
1 Kings 3
The Lord Gives Solomon Wisdom 1 Solomon made an alliance by marriage with Pharaoh, king of Egypt; he married Pharaoh’s …
1 Kings 2
David’s Final Words to Solomon 1 When David was close to death, he told Solomon his son: 2 “I am about to die. Be strong and …
1 Kings 1
Adonijah Tries to Seize the Throne 1 King David was very old; even when they covered him with blankets, he could not get warm. …
1 Kings
The Book of 1 Kings: A Story of Kings, Prophets, and God's Guidance Imagine a kingdom filled with grand palaces, wise kings, …