1 Chronicles 28 · Grade 4
A Charge to Solomon
Read and Think
David assembled all the princes, captains, and officers of Israel at Jerusalem. He stood and told them he had wanted to build a house of rest for the ark, but God said he was a man of war. Of all David's sons, God had chosen Solomon to sit on the throne of Yahweh's kingdom and to build his house.
David charged Israel, in the sight of Yahweh's assembly, to keep and seek all God's commandments. Then he turned to Solomon. Know the God of your father, he said, and serve him with a perfect heart and a willing mind, for Yahweh searches all hearts. If you seek him, he will be found by you.
David gave Solomon the plans for the temple, its rooms, its courts, and the divisions of priests and Levites. He said all of it had been made clear in writing from Yahweh's hand. Then he said, Be strong and courageous, and do it. David told Solomon not to be afraid, for Yahweh God was with him. He will not fail you nor forsake you (28:20).
Show What You Know
What did David want to build?
What had God chosen Solomon to do?
Why should Solomon serve God with a perfect heart?
Where did the plans come from?
What did David say God would not do?
Word Bank Fill-In
Use the word bank to fill in each blank.
- David assembled all the princes, captains, and officers of at Jerusalem.
- He stood and told them he had wanted to build a of rest for the ark, but God said he was a man of war.
- Then he turned to .
- Know the God of your father, he said, and serve him with a perfect heart and a willing mind, for searches all hearts.
- gave Solomon the plans for the temple, its rooms, its courts, and the divisions of priests and Levites.
Think About It
David said God searches all hearts. How does that change the way you serve God, even when no one is watching?
God promised not to fail Solomon until the work was done. What hard task can you face with that promise?
Memory Verse
“You, Solomon my son, know the God of your father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind; for Yahweh searches all hearts, and understands all the imaginations of the thoughts. If you seek him, he will be found by you; but if you forsake him, he will cast you off forever.”
1 Chronicles 28:9 (WEB)
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Prayer
Dear God, thank You for courage. Help me . Amen.
Take It Home
For families: talk about these together.
- How should knowing that God sees your thoughts change how you live?
- How can you pass on what you know about God to someone younger?
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