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2 Chronicles 9 · Grade 5

Greater than Solomon

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Read and Think

The queen of Sheba traveled far to test Solomon's fame with hard questions. He answered them all, and nothing was hidden from him. When she saw his wisdom and the order of his house and worship, she was overwhelmed. Not half had been told her.

Her praise turned to God. She blessed Yahweh, who delighted in Solomon and set him on his throne as king for Yahweh. The throne belonged to God, and the king's job was to do justice and righteousness. Then the chapter shows the gold, the ivory throne, the ships, and the horses that made Solomon greater than all the kings of the earth.

Yet all the kings sought the presence of Solomon to hear the wisdom God had put in his heart. The source of his greatness was God's gift. After forty years, Solomon slept with his fathers. In the New Testament, Jesus says that the queen of the south came to hear Solomon's wisdom, and one greater than Solomon is here (Matthew 12:42).

Show What You Know

  1. What overwhelmed the queen?

  2. To whom did the throne belong?

  3. What was the king's job?

  4. What was the source of Solomon's greatness?

  5. What does Jesus say in Matthew 12:42?

Crossword

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Across

  1. She said to the ____
  2. She came to test ____ with hard questions at Jerusalem

Down

  1. Who stand continually before you and hear your ____
  2. The ____ that he had built
  3. Who brought ____ from Ophir

Think About It

  1. The queen traveled far to hear Solomon. In the New Testament, Jesus says one greater than Solomon is here (Matthew 12:42). How can you seek him?

  2. Solomon's riches did not last forever, but God's wisdom does. What lasting treasure do you want most?

Memory Verse

“All the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.”

2 Chronicles 9:23 (WEB)

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Prayer

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

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How does Matthew 12:42 in the New Testament point to Jesus?
  • What lasting treasure do you want most?
  • What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?

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