1 Kings 9 · Grade 4

A Promise and a Warning

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Read and Think

When Solomon had finished building, God appeared to him a second time. God said He had heard Solomon's prayer and made the house holy, putting His name there forever. God's eyes and His heart would be there always.

Then God gave a promise and a warning. Solomon must walk with a true heart like David and keep God's laws. Then his throne would last forever. But what if he or his sons served other gods? Then God would cut Israel off from the land. The temple would become a heap of ruins. People passing by would ask why. They would answer that the people had left the Lord.

The chapter then shows Solomon's building and trade. He fortified Jerusalem, Hazor, Megiddo, Gezer, and other cities. Pharaoh's daughter moved into her own house. Three times a year, Solomon offered burnt offerings on the altar he had built. With Hiram's help, he built ships that sailed to Ophir and brought back a great amount of gold.

Show What You Know

Where would God's eyes and heart be?
What would happen if the people served other gods?
How often did Solomon offer burnt offerings on the altar?
What did the ships bring back from Ophir?

Think About It

God said His eyes and heart would be at His house. How does it help to know God watches over His people?
God gave Solomon a clear warning. How can God's warnings in the Bible protect you?

Memory Verse

Yahweh said to him, “I have heard your prayer and your supplication that you have made before me. I have made this house holy, which you have built, to put my name there forever; and my eyes and my heart shall be there perpetually.

1 Kings 9:3 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for being with me. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

How was God's promise tied to obedience?
What did Solomon build?