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1 Kings 5 · Grade 4

A House for God's Name

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Hiram, king of Tyre, sent servants to Solomon because he had always loved David. Solomon explained that David could not build a house for God because of the wars around him. Now God had given Solomon rest on every side, with no enemy and no trouble. God had promised David that his son would build the house.

Solomon asked Hiram to command his men to cut cedars from Lebanon. Solomon would pay their wages. Hiram rejoiced and blessed God for giving David a wise son. He agreed to send cedar and cypress logs by sea in rafts. In return, Solomon gave food to Hiram's household every year.

The writer adds that God gave Solomon wisdom, as He had promised, and the two kings made a treaty of peace. Solomon raised a large work force from Israel and sent them to Lebanon in shifts of one month on and two months at home. Stone cutters quarried great, costly stones. Builders from Israel and Gebal prepared the timber and stones to build the house.

Show What You Know

  1. What had God given Solomon on every side?

  2. What did Solomon give Hiram's household?

  3. How did the workers take turns?

  4. What did the stone cutters quarry?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

LebanonHirambuildGodhouse
  1. , king of Tyre, sent servants to Solomon because he had always loved David.
  2. Solomon explained that David could not build a for God because of the wars around him.
  3. Now had given Solomon rest on every side, with no enemy and no trouble.
  4. God had promised David that his son would the house.
  5. Solomon asked Hiram to command his men to cut cedars from .

Think About It

  1. Solomon used a time of peace to do something great for God. How can you use a quiet time in your life to serve God?

  2. Hiram and Solomon worked together. Who can you work with to serve God?

Memory Verse

“Yahweh gave Solomon wisdom, as he promised him. There was peace between Hiram and Solomon, and the two of them made a treaty together.”

1 Kings 5:12 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for places to worship You. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How did God keep His promise to David in this chapter?
  • How did the logs reach Israel?

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