1 Kings 6 · For teachers and parents

Answer Key: Solomon Builds the Temple

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.

PreschoolGod's House

Templehousetreecrownheart

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

KindergartenGod's House

HOUSE → picture 4PALM → picture 3FLOWER → picture 2CHERUB → picture 1

Grade 1A House for God

The stones were cut before. → picture 3The walls had cedar wood. → picture 5Solomon built God's house. → picture 2Gold cherubim were inside. → picture 4Palm trees were carved on the walls. → picture 1

Order:

1. In the fourth year of Solomon’s reign over Israel2. Was built of stone prepared at the quarry3. I will dwell among the children of Israel4. So he spent seven years building it

Grade 2Building God's House

What was God's house made of? Stone and cedar wood (circle)
What was not heard? A hammer (circle)
What did God say He would do? Live among His people (circle)
What covered the walls? Gold (circle)
How long did it take to build? Seven years (circle)

Grade 3The Temple Is Built

When did Solomon begin to build? Four hundred eighty years after Israel left Egypt
Why was no hammer heard in the house? The stones were made ready at the quarry.
What did God say He would not do? Forsake them
What was the inner room for? The ark of the covenant
What were carved on the walls? Cherubim, palm trees, and open flowers

1: In the fourth year of Solomon’s reign over Israel2: Was built of stone prepared at the quarry3: I will dwell among the children of Israel4: So he spent seven years building it

Grade 4I Will Dwell Among Them

What was not heard while the house was built? A hammer, ax, or iron tool
What did God say was more important than the building? Walking in God's statutes and keeping His commandments
What shape was the inner sanctuary? A perfect cube
How long did the work take? Seven years

Word bank: 1. house; 2. built; 3. God; 4. cedar; 5. gold

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

Grade 5The House of the Lord

What did the date link the building to? God's rescue from Egypt
What did God tie His promise to? Obedience
What did the carvings of cherubim, palm trees, and flowers recall? The garden of Eden
What does John write about the Word? The Word became flesh and dwelt among us.

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