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1 Kings 10 · Grade 5

Greater Than Solomon

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The queen of Sheba heard of Solomon's fame concerning Yahweh's name. That detail matters: his reputation was tied to the Lord. She came from far away with a royal caravan to test him with riddles and hard questions. She spoke with him about all that was in her heart, and nothing was hidden from the king that he could not answer.

The queen was overwhelmed by what she saw. His wisdom, his house, his officials, and his offerings at the house of the Lord left her breathless. She confessed that she had not believed the reports, but not even half was told her. She blessed Yahweh, who had delighted in Solomon and set him on the throne because He loved Israel forever. The king was meant to do justice and righteousness.

The rest of the chapter describes Solomon's great wealth: six hundred sixty-six talents of gold a year, gold shields, an ivory throne, and silver as common as stones. Yet careful readers remember Deuteronomy 17, which warned kings not to gather much gold or many horses from Egypt. The glory of this chapter may hide the start of trouble. In the New Testament, Jesus said that the queen of the south came to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and someone greater than Solomon is here (Matthew 12:42).

Show What You Know

  1. What was Solomon's reputation tied to?

  2. What did the queen confess?

  3. What did Deuteronomy 17 warn kings about?

  4. What did Jesus say in the New Testament about Solomon?

Crossword

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Across

  1. And a very great quantity of ____.
  2. King Solomon gave to the ____ of Sheba all her desire.
  3. With ____ that bore spices.

Down

  1. King Solomon gave to the queen of ____ all her desire.
  2. He made three hundred shields of beaten ____.

Think About It

  1. The New Testament says Jesus is greater than Solomon. What is one way you can seek Him more than any treasure?

  2. Riches can pull a heart away from God. How can you keep riches in their right place?

Memory Verse

“All the earth sought the presence of Solomon to hear his wisdom which God had put in his heart.”

1 Kings 10:24 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for wise words. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How can the wisdom God gives you point others to Him?
  • In the New Testament, how does Jesus show true wisdom?
  • What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?

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