Lesson 10: King Solomon The Wise Flashcards
Name the principal high place Solomon offered sacrifice
Gibeon
King Solomon walking in the statutes of ________________.
King Solomon was walking in the statutes of his father King David.
How many burnt offerings in Solomon offer at the principal high place Gibeon at the altar?
1000
What did God ask Solomon in a dream and what was Solomon’s wish?
In a dream God ask Solomon that he would Grant him a wish. Solomon said that God was faithful to his father David because he walked before you and faithfulness and righteousness and an uprightness of heart towards you. Therefore Solomon wish to have wisdom to rule his kingdom rightfully; he wanted to understand how to govern his people and know between right and wrong.
Why was God so pleased with Solomon’s wish?
God was pleased because he asked for wisdom to be a good ruler to discern what is right from wrong. He did not wish for long life or witches or for the life of his enemies.
What was God’s granted wish for Solomon?
- God gave him a wise and discerning mind as no one was like that before or no one would be like that after.
- God also granted him with riches and honor all his life as no comparison with any other king even though he did not ask for it.
- God also promised him long life if he walked in His ways and keeping the statutes and commandments given by God.
After waking up from the dream, what did Solomon do?
He came to Jerusalem and stood before the ark of the covenant of the Lord. He offered burnt offerings and offerings of well-being, and provided a feast for all his servants.
Define commandment
A rule that God expects us to follow
Statute
Is a law that is followed by a governing body
What is the ark of the covenant?
It is a chest containing the tablets on which the Ten Commandments were inscribed.
