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1 Kings 11 · Preschool

A Torn Coat

Name Date

Color the new coat torn into pieces. God wanted Solomon's whole heart.

Can you find these in the picture? Circle each one!

Bible Verse

“When Solomon was old, his wives turned away his heart after other gods; and his heart was not perfect with Yahweh his God, as the heart of David his father was.”

1 Kings 11:4 (WEB)

Prayer

Thank You, God, for making me!

Take It Home

Read the verse aloud. Say: God wants all of our heart. We can love God most of all.

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1 Kings 11 · Kindergarten

Love God Most

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Trace the Words

Trace each word with your pencil.

HEART
GOD
COAT
TEN
The time that Solomon reigned in Jerusalem over all Israel was forty years.

1 Kings 11:42 (WEB)

Match the Pictures

Draw a line from each word to its picture.

HEART
COAT
KING
PROPHET

Mini Maze

Help find the way through the maze.

Draw It

Draw a heart that loves God.

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for loving me. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How did Solomon's heart change?
  • What did Ahijah tear?

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1 Kings 11 · Grade 1

Solomon's Heart

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Trace the Words

Trace the words and the verse.

HEART
TURNED
TWELVE
TEN
The time that Solomon reigned in Jerusalem over all Israel was forty years.

1 Kings 11:42 (WEB)

Match the Pictures

Draw a line from each sentence to its picture.

Solomon grew old.
His heart turned to other gods.
God wanted all of his heart.
Ahijah tore a coat in twelve pieces.
Jeroboam got ten pieces.

A Divided Heart

Write the number 1 to 4 in each circle to show the right order.

Because his heart was turned away from Yahweh

His wives turned away his heart after other gods

The prophet Ahijah the Shilonite found him on the way

And was buried in his father David’s city

Draw a heart that loves God.

Memory Verse

“The time that Solomon reigned in Jerusalem over all Israel was forty years.”

1 Kings 11:42 (WEB)

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for loving me. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How many pieces did Jeroboam get?
  • How can you love God with all your heart?
  • What would you like to say to God about this chapter?

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1 Kings 11 · Grade 2

Solomon's Heart Turns

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Read the Story

Solomon had many wives. They prayed to false gods. When Solomon was old, they turned his heart away. His heart was not true to God like David's heart.

God was angry with Solomon. God said He would take most of the kingdom from his son. But God would leave one tribe for David's sake.

A prophet named Ahijah met a man named Jeroboam. Ahijah tore his new coat into twelve pieces. He told Jeroboam to take ten pieces. God would give him ten tribes. Solomon was king for forty years. Then he died.

Memory Verse

“When Solomon was old, his wives turned away his heart after other gods; and his heart was not perfect with Yahweh his God, as the heart of David his father was.”

1 Kings 11:4 (WEB)

Show What You Know

Circle the right answer, or write it on the lines.

  1. Who turned Solomon's heart away?

    His many wivesFor David's sakeAngry

  2. How did God feel?

    AngryForty yearsFor David's sake

  3. Why did God leave one tribe?

    For David's sakeAngryForty years

  4. How many pieces did Ahijah tear his coat into?

    AngryTwelveForty years

  5. How long was Solomon king?

    His many wivesAngryForty years

Word Search

Find and circle each word. Words go across and down.

LBLUHEARTJPIECESISYENWIVESJIMRDLHTUDFCSOLOMONGTRIBESFFTGNDGODSUJBAHIJAHLFJIGRVDMP
  • JEROBOAM
  • SOLOMON
  • AHIJAH
  • TRIBES
  • PIECES
  • HEART
  • WIVES
  • GODS

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for loving me. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • What things can pull your heart away from God?
  • Who can help you stay close to God?

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1 Kings 11 · Grade 3

A Divided Heart

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Read the Story

King Solomon loved many foreign women. God had told Israel not to marry them. When Solomon was old, his wives turned his heart to other gods. He built places to worship false gods. He did not follow the Lord fully, as David had.

God was angry. He had come to Solomon twice. God said He would tear the kingdom away. He would give it to Solomon's servant. But for David's sake, He would wait until Solomon died. He would leave one tribe for Solomon's son.

God raised up enemies against Solomon. They were Hadad of Edom and Rezon of Damascus. Jeroboam was one of Solomon's officers. The prophet Ahijah met him. Ahijah tore a new coat into twelve pieces. He told Jeroboam to take ten. God would give him ten tribes. Solomon reigned forty years and then died.

Memory Verse

“When Solomon was old, his wives turned away his heart after other gods; and his heart was not perfect with Yahweh his God, as the heart of David his father was.”

1 Kings 11:4 (WEB)

Answer the Questions

  1. What did Solomon build near Jerusalem?

  2. How many times had God come to Solomon?

  3. Why did God wait until Solomon died?

  4. Who were the enemies God raised up?

  5. What did Ahijah tell Jeroboam to take?

A Divided Heart

Write what happened in each box.

1
2
3
4

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for loving me. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Who can help you stay close to God when life is hard?
  • How can you keep following God when you grow up?

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1 Kings 11 · Grade 4

When a Heart Turns

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Read and Think

Solomon loved many foreign women. God had warned Israel about their nations. God said these marriages would turn hearts to other gods. That is what happened. When Solomon was old, his heart was not true to the Lord. He built high places for the gods of his wives.

God was angry with Solomon. Solomon had seen the Lord twice. He had been told not to follow other gods. God said He would tear the kingdom from him and give it to his servant. Still, God would leave one tribe for Solomon's son. He did this because of His promise to David.

God raised up enemies: Hadad of Edom and Rezon, who ruled in Damascus. Then came Jeroboam, an officer in charge of workers. The prophet Ahijah met him in a field. Ahijah tore his new coat into twelve pieces. He gave Jeroboam ten. He said that if Jeroboam obeyed God, God would build him a sure house. Solomon died after reigning forty years, and Rehoboam his son became king.

Show What You Know

  1. What had God said these marriages would do?

  2. Why would God leave one tribe for Solomon's son?

  3. Where did Ahijah meet Jeroboam?

  4. What did Ahijah promise Jeroboam if he obeyed God?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

SolomonheartwivesgodsGod
  1. loved many foreign women.
  2. had warned Israel about their nations.
  3. God said these marriages would turn hearts to other .
  4. When Solomon was old, his was not true to the Lord.
  5. He built high places for the gods of his .

Think About It

  1. Solomon started well but turned away when he was old. What can help you keep following God your whole life?

  2. God kept His promise to David even when Solomon failed. How does God's faithfulness comfort you?

Memory Verse

“When Solomon was old, his wives turned away his heart after other gods; and his heart was not perfect with Yahweh his God, as the heart of David his father was.”

1 Kings 11:4 (WEB)

Copy It

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for loving me. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How did God show grace to David's family?
  • Who were Solomon's enemies?

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1 Kings 11 · Grade 5

A Kingdom Torn

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Read and Think

Chapter 11 marks the turning point of Solomon's reign. The king who prayed for an understanding heart allowed his heart to be turned. He loved many foreign women from nations about whom God had said, You shall not go among them. When he was old, his wives turned his heart after other gods. He built high places for Chemosh and Molech, and his heart was not perfect with Yahweh as David's was.

God's anger was just. He had appeared to Solomon twice and warned him clearly. Judgment would come: the kingdom would be torn away and given to a servant. Yet grace stood beside judgment. For David's sake, the tearing would wait until after Solomon's death, and one tribe would remain for his son, for the sake of Jerusalem, the city God had chosen.

God raised up adversaries, Hadad the Edomite and Rezon of Damascus. Jeroboam son of Nebat, a capable officer, was met by the prophet Ahijah. Ahijah tore his new garment into twelve pieces as an acted prophecy and gave Jeroboam ten. God promised Jeroboam a sure house if he would keep God's statutes as David did. God added that He would afflict David's offspring, but not forever. Solomon tried to kill Jeroboam, who fled to Egypt. After forty years, Solomon slept with his fathers. In the New Testament, Jesus warns that no one can serve two masters (Matthew 6:24).

Show What You Know

  1. What gods did Solomon build high places for?

  2. How did grace stand beside judgment?

  3. What did God say about afflicting David's offspring?

  4. What did Jesus warn in the New Testament?

Crossword

52341

Across

  1. So he did for all his foreign ____.
  2. The man ____ was a mighty man of valor.

Down

  1. Now the rest of the acts of ____.
  2. As the ____ of David his father was.
  3. Who burned incense and sacrificed to their ____.

Think About It

  1. Solomon's heart turned a little at a time. What small things can pull your heart away from God?

  2. In the New Testament, Jesus said no one can serve two masters. What competes with God for first place in your life?

Memory Verse

“When Solomon was old, his wives turned away his heart after other gods; and his heart was not perfect with Yahweh his God, as the heart of David his father was.”

1 Kings 11:4 (WEB)

Copy It

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for loving me. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • What did Ahijah's torn coat stand for?
  • How can you serve only one master?
  • What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?

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