Tag: Solomon
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What’s the Ideal?
1 Kings 4:20-25 “Judah and Israel were as many as the sand by the sea. They ate and drank and were happy. Solomon ruled over all the kingdoms from the Euphrates to the land of the Philistines and to the border of Egypt. They brought tribute and served Solomon all the days of his life…
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The Splendor of Solomon
1 Kings 4:7 “Solomon had twelve officers over all Israel who provided food for the king and his household. Each man had to make provision for one month in the year.” When you read the verse above, does it seem strange to you? We are told that there were 12 officers appointed by Solomon simply…
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Wisdom’s Source
1 Kings 3:26-27 “Then the woman whose son was alive said to the king, because her heart yearned for her son, ‘Oh, my lord, give her the living child, and by no means put him to death.’ But the other said, ‘He shall be neither mine nor yours; divide him.’ Then the king answered and…
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If You Could Have Anything
1 Kings 3:9-14 “’Give your servant therefore an understanding mind to govern your people, that I may discern between good and evil, for who is able to govern this your great people?’ It pleased the Lord that Solomon had asked this. And God said to him, ‘Because you have asked this, and have not asked…
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In Over Your Head?
1 Kings 3:7-9 “And now, O Lord my God, you have made your servant king in place of David my father, although I am but a little child. I do not know how to go out or come in. And your servant is in the midst of your people whom you have chosen, a great people, too many to be…
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A Great Ask
1 Kings 3:5 “At Gibeon the Lord appeared to Solomon in a dream by night, and God said, ‘Ask what I shall give you.’” Can you imagine being asked by God the question that He asked Solomon in the verse above? Because it was God Who was asking the question, I suppose nothing was outside the realm of possibility…
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Building Instructions
Proverbs 24:3-4 “By wisdom a house is built, and by understanding it is established; by knowledge the rooms are filled with all precious and pleasant riches.” One of the most important questions we should ask ourselves when we read anything in the Bible is “What does this mean?” As we study this powerful, life-giving book, we are…
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The Source of Wisdom
Hebrews 13:22 “I appeal to you, brothers, bear with my word of exhortation, for I have written to you briefly.” One of the characteristics about spiritual truth is that it can be hard to hear. Often, it rubs against the grain. We think we’re doing just well, thank you, and then we hear something from the…
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True Wisdom
1 Corinthians 3:18-20 “Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you thinks that he is wise in this age, let him become a fool that he may become wise. For the wisdom of this world is folly with God. For it is written, ’He catches the wise in their craftiness,’ and again, ’The Lord…
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The Walk of the Wise
Ephesians 5:15-17 “Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil. Therefore, do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.” Are you wise? What does that even mean? In biblical language wisdom is the opposite of foolishness…
To Encourage You 