Solomon's Choice
Temple
Reign
End of Life
Misc.
100
What did Solomon ask God for?
wisdom
100
How long did it take to build the temple?
7 years
100
How long did it take to build Solomon's palace?
13 years
100
What impressed the Queen of Sheba?
Solomon's wisdom
100
How did Solomon solve the argument between the two mothers?
He said to cut the child in half. Whichever mother wanted to protect the child was the real mother
200
What did God give to Solomon also?
Long life and wealth
200

Why did Solomon build the temple?

To honor God & establish Jerusalem as the religious center of Israel

200

What is in the Ark of the Covenant?

10 Commandments

200
What did Solomon do that went against Moses' requirements for a king? (3 things)
1 - brought horses from Egypt 2 - had many wives (many from other nations) 3 - accumulated wealth
200
Why didn't God take away the entire kingdom from Solomon?
In order to keep his promise to David
300
Why did Solomon marry Pharoah's daughter?
To form an alliance
300
What was the innermost room called?
Most Holy Place or Holy of Holies
300

What was Solomon's greatest sin?

His many wives

300

Where was Solomon's temple built?

Dome of the Rock

300

Why did David's son, Absalom, lead a rebellion against him?

He thought David wasn't fit to be leader if he couldn't control his own family.

400
Why did Solomon ask for wisdom?
He knew that he was young and didn't know how to rule a country. He was humble.
400

What was in the Most Holy Place?

The ark of the covenant

400

What does it tell you about Solomon that it took longer to build his palace than God's temple?

His palace was more important to Him the God's temple. His priorities were mixed up.

400
What led Solomon to turn away from God?
His many wives from foreign nations
400

What books of the Bible did Solomon Write?

Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs

500
Does Solomon's gift mean that he always does the right thing?
No. He was the most wise person in the world, but he didn't always do the most wise thing.
500
How did God show that His presence was in the temple?
Fire came down from heaven and the glory of the Lord filled the temple
500

Who did David have an affair with?

Who did David have killed to cover it up?

 What were his consequences?

Bathsheba

Uriah

Illness & Death

500
How did God punish Solomon's disobedience?
He is taking the kingdom from Solomon's descendants. He will leave them only a tribe.
500

Say 2 ways that Solomon obeyed God

-he asked for wisdom to rule -built the temple -had strong faith and desire to please God in his early years -others?

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