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1 Kings 2 · Grade 5

A Kingdom Made Firm

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David's last words to Solomon were a charge. He was going the way of all the earth, so Solomon must be strong. Above all, Solomon must keep God's statutes, commandments, and ordinances as written in the law of Moses. David tied the future of the throne to faithfulness. God had promised that if David's sons walked before Him in truth with all their heart and soul, David would not lack a man on the throne of Israel.

David also passed on unfinished business. He told Solomon to show kindness to Barzillai's sons and to act wisely toward Joab and Shimei, men whose guilt had never been dealt with. After forty years as king, David slept with his fathers and was buried in David's city.

Solomon's reign began with tests. Adonijah asked for Abishag, a request that pointed toward the throne, and Solomon saw it as a new plot. Solomon removed Abiathar from the priesthood, which fulfilled what God had said about Eli's house. Joab, Adonijah, and Shimei were put to death for their wrongs. In this way, the kingdom was established in Solomon's hand. In the New Testament, Paul gives a similar charge to Timothy: be strengthened in the grace that is in Christ Jesus (2 Timothy 2:1).

Show What You Know

  1. What did David tie the future of the throne to?

  2. Who did David tell Solomon to show kindness to?

  3. How did Solomon see Adonijah's request?

  4. Whose house was God's word fulfilled about when Abiathar was removed?

Crossword

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Across

  1. To walk in his ____.
  2. You be ____ therefore.

Down

  1. Solomon sat on ____ his father’s throne.
  2. King ____ sent Benaiah the son of Jehoiada.
  3. To keep his ____.

Think About It

  1. David said real strength comes from keeping God's word. Where do you need God's strength this week?

  2. Paul told Timothy to be strengthened in grace. How does grace make you strong?

Memory Verse

“Solomon sat on David his father’s throne; and his kingdom was firmly established.”

1 Kings 2:12 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for Your good ways. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • What does it mean to walk before God in truth?
  • What charge did Paul give to Timothy?
  • What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?

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