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1 Kings 11 · For teachers and parents

Answer Key: Solomon Turns Away

Answers here are a guide. Welcome any answer that shows a child is thinking about the story, and celebrate their effort. Talk About It questions are open, so they have no set answers.

PreschoolA Torn Coat

crownheartpersonhouse

Coloring and finding page: any careful coloring is a win. Help your child point to and name each picture above.

KindergartenLove God Most

HEART → picture 4COAT → picture 3KING → picture 1PROPHET → picture 2

Grade 1Solomon's Heart

Solomon grew old. → picture 5His heart turned to other gods. → picture 1God wanted all of his heart. → picture 4Ahijah tore a coat in twelve pieces. → picture 2Jeroboam got ten pieces. → picture 3

Order:

1. His wives turned away his heart after other gods2. Because his heart was turned away from Yahweh3. The prophet Ahijah the Shilonite found him on the way4. And was buried in his father David’s city

Grade 2Solomon's Heart Turns

  1. Who turned Solomon's heart away? His many wives (circle)
  2. How did God feel? Angry (circle)
  3. Why did God leave one tribe? For David's sake (circle)
  4. How many pieces did Ahijah tear his coat into? Twelve (circle)
  5. How long was Solomon king? Forty years (circle)
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Grade 3A Divided Heart

  1. What did Solomon build near Jerusalem? Places to worship false gods
  2. How many times had God come to Solomon? Twice
  3. Why did God wait until Solomon died? For David's sake
  4. Who were the enemies God raised up? Hadad of Edom and Rezon of Damascus
  5. What did Ahijah tell Jeroboam to take? Ten pieces
1: His wives turned away his heart after other gods2: Because his heart was turned away from Yahweh3: The prophet Ahijah the Shilonite found him on the way4: And was buried in his father David’s city

Grade 4When a Heart Turns

  1. What had God said these marriages would do? Turn their hearts after other gods
  2. Why would God leave one tribe for Solomon's son? Because of His promise to David
  3. Where did Ahijah meet Jeroboam? In a field
  4. What did Ahijah promise Jeroboam if he obeyed God? God would build him a sure house.

Word bank: 1. Solomon; 2. God; 3. gods; 4. heart; 5. wives

Think About It: answers will vary. Look for answers that connect to the passage.

Grade 5A Kingdom Torn

  1. What gods did Solomon build high places for? Chemosh and Molech
  2. How did grace stand beside judgment? For David's sake, the tearing would wait until after Solomon's death, and one tribe would remain.
  3. What did God say about afflicting David's offspring? He would afflict them, but not forever.
  4. What did Jesus warn in the New Testament? No one can serve two masters.
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Think About It: answers will vary. Look for answers that connect to the passage.

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