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1 Kings 3 · Grade 4

Wisdom from God

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Early in his reign, Solomon loved the Lord and walked in the statutes of David his father. He went to Gibeon, the great high place, and offered a thousand burnt offerings. That night God appeared to him in a dream and said, Ask for what I should give you. Solomon remembered God's great loving kindness to David.

Solomon called himself a little child among a great people. He asked for an understanding heart to judge God's people and discern between good and evil. God was pleased because Solomon had not asked for long life, riches, or the life of his enemies. God gave him a wise and understanding heart, and also riches and honor that he had not asked for.

Soon a hard case tested this gift. Two women lived in one house, and each had a baby boy. One baby died in the night. Each woman claimed the living child. Solomon called for a sword and ordered the child to be divided. The real mother cried out to give the baby to the other woman so he would live. Solomon knew she was the mother, and the child was safe. All Israel feared the king, for they saw the wisdom of God in him.

Show What You Know

  1. How many burnt offerings did Solomon offer at Gibeon?

  2. What did God give Solomon that he had not asked for?

  3. What did the real mother cry out?

  4. Why did all Israel fear the king?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

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  1. He went to , the great high place, and offered a thousand burnt offerings.
  2. That night God appeared to him in a and said, Ask for what I should give you.
  3. Solomon called himself a little among a great people.
  4. God was pleased because Solomon had not asked for long life, , or the life of his enemies.
  5. God gave him a wise and understanding , and also riches and honor that he had not asked for.

Think About It

  1. Solomon asked for wisdom to serve others, not for riches. What would you ask God for to help other people?

  2. When do you need wisdom from God to know what is right?

Memory Verse

Give your servant therefore an understanding heart to judge your people, that I may discern between good and evil; for who is able to judge this great people of yours?”

1 Kings 3:9 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for giving wisdom. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • What decision in your life right now needs God's wisdom?
  • How can you grow in being wise and not just smart?

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