The Life of Solomon — Wisdom and the Temple Flashcards

#1

When God appeared to Solomon at Gibeon, what did Solomon ask for that pleased the Lord?

📖 1 Kings 3:5-13

#2

How many years did it take to build the Temple of the Lord in Jerusalem?

📖 1 Kings 6:37-38

#3

What was the name of Solomon's mother, who played an important role in his early reign?

📖 1 Kings 2:19-20

#4

In the famous judgment case, two women brought a dispute to Solomon. What were they arguing about?

📖 1 Kings 3:16-28

#5

According to 1 Kings 4, how many administrative districts did Solomon establish to govern Israel?

📖 1 Kings 4:7-19

#6

What was the primary material used for the interior walls and floor of the Temple?

📖 1 Kings 6:15-18

#7

How many wives did Solomon have during his reign?

📖 1 Kings 11:3

#8

Who was the Queen of Sheba, and why did she visit Solomon?

📖 1 Kings 10:1-13

#2

7 years

According to 1 Kings 6:37-38, the Temple was built over a period of seven years, from the fourth to the eleventh year of Solomon's reign.

1 Kings 6:37-38

#1

Wisdom to judge his people

Solomon asked God for wisdom and understanding to govern Israel justly, which God honored by granting him wisdom beyond any man, plus wealth and honor as well (1 Kings 3:5-13).

1 Kings 3:5-13

#4

Custody of a living child

Two women who both claimed to be the mother of a living child came to Solomon for judgment. His wisdom in proposing to cut the child in half revealed which woman was the true mother (1 Kings 3:16-28).

1 Kings 3:16-28

#3

Bathsheba

Bathsheba, David's wife and Solomon's mother, remained influential in Solomon's court and is shown interceding with him on behalf of others (1 Kings 2:19-20).

1 Kings 2:19-20

#6

Cedar wood

The Temple's interior was lined with cedar wood from Lebanon, and the floor was made of cypress wood, creating a distinctive appearance described in 1 Kings 6:15-18.

1 Kings 6:15-18

#5

12 districts

Solomon divided his kingdom into twelve administrative districts, each with an officer responsible for providing food for the king and his household for one month of the year (1 Kings 4:7-19).

1 Kings 4:7-19

#8

A foreign ruler who came to test his wisdom with difficult questions

The Queen of Sheba came to Jerusalem to test Solomon's wisdom with hard questions and to verify reports of his fame, wealth, and godliness (1 Kings 10:1-13).

1 Kings 10:1-13

#7

700 wives

According to 1 Kings 11:3, Solomon had 700 wives and 300 concubines, a number that reflected his power and wealth, though it also led him away from God.

1 Kings 11:3

#9

What eventually turned Solomon's heart away from the Lord, according to 1 Kings 11?

📖 1 Kings 11:1-8

#10

Which of Solomon's sons became king after him?

📖 1 Kings 11:41-43; 1 Kings 12:1

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#10

Rehoboam

Rehoboam, Solomon's son by the Ammonite woman Naamah, became king after Solomon's death, though his reign was marked by division of the kingdom (1 Kings 11:41-43, 12:1).

1 Kings 11:41-43; 1 Kings 12:1

#9

His foreign wives and their gods

Solomon's many foreign wives led him to worship their gods and idols, turning his heart away from the Lord and violating God's commandments (1 Kings 11:1-8).

1 Kings 11:1-8

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