Week 20

May 14 Pages 588-591

IX The Reign of Solomon - 985-945 B.C.

A. Solomon’s Good Beginning (3 years) - 985-982 B.C.

 1. His Reign Begins - 1 Kings 2:12, 1 Chronicles 29:23-25

 2. God Was With Him - 2 Chronicles 1:1

 3. Adonijah, Abiathar, Joab Killed or Removed -985 B.C., 1 Kings 2:13-38

 4. Brings Pharaoh’s Daughter to Jerusalem - 1 Kings 3:1, Psalm 45:1-17, verses 2, 6, 7, 17 (P)

 5. His Love of the Lord - 1 Kings 3:2-3

 6. Sacrifice at Gibeon - 1 Kings 3:4, 2 Chronicles 1:2-3, 5-6

May 15 Pages 591-594

 7.  Asks God for Wisdom - 983 B.C., 1 Kings 3:5-15, 2 Chronicles 1:7-12

      (Possible location of Psalms 72)

 8.  Returns to Jerusalem - 2 Chronicles 1:13

 9.  Example of Wisdom - 1 Kings 3:16-28

10. Reaction to David’s Death in Egypt - 1 Kings 11:21-22

11. His Princes and Officers - 1 Kings 4:1-19, 22-23, 27-28

May 16 Pages 594-598

B. Solomon Builds (20 Years) - 982-962 B.C.

1. Preparations for Building

    a. Decides to Begin, League with Hiram - 1 Kings 5:1-12, 1 Kings 7:13-14,

         2 Chronicles 2:1, 3-16

    b. Taxes, Laborers, and Supplies - 1 Kings 5:13-18, 2 Chronicles 2:2, 17-18

    c. Execution of Shimei - 982 B.C. (R), 983 B.C. (K), 1 Kings 2:39-46

    d. Instructions About God’s Ideal Woman - Proverbs 31:1-31

May 17 Pages 598-602

2. Building of the Temple (7 Years) - 982-975 B.C.

    a. Begins to Build - May 2, 982 B.C. , 1 Kings 6:1, 37, 2 Chronicles 3:1-2

    b. God’s Promise to Solomon -1 Kings 6:11-13

    c. Dimensions of the Temple - 1 Kings 6:2, 2 Chronicles 3:3

    d. Materials of the Temple - 1 Kings 6:7, 9; 2 Chronicles 3:5-7

    e. Porch - 1 Kings 6:3, 2 Chronicles 3:4

    f. Windows - 1 Kings 6:4

    g. Stories - 1 Kings 6:5-6, 8, 10

    h. Most Holy Place - 1 Kings 6:16 -22, 2 Chronicles 3:8-9

    i.  Cherubim - 1 Kings 6:23-28, 2 Chronicles 3:10 -13

    j. Vail - 2 Chronicles 3:14

    k. Walls and Floor - 1 Kings 6:15, 29-30

    l. Doors - 1 Kings 6:31-35

    m. Completion of the Temple Building - November 975 B.C., 1 Kings 6:14 , Psalm 127:1-5,

          Psalm 128:1-6, 1 Kings 6:38

3. Building of the Royal Palace (13 Years) - 975-962 B.C., 1 Kings 7:1

    a. House of the Forest of Lebanon - 1 Kings 7:2-5

    b. Porches - 1 Kings 7:6-7

    c. House for the King and His Wife - 1 Kings 7:8

    d. Materials of the Buildings - 1 Kings 7:9-11

    e. The Great Court - 1 Kings 7:12

May 18 Pages 602-605

4. Making of the Furnishings for the Temple (3 Years) - 975-972* B.C.

    a. Two Pillars - 1 Kings 7:15-22, 2 Chronicles 3:15 -17   

    b. Altar of Brass - 2 Chronicles 4:1

    c. Molten Sea - 1 Kings 7:23 -26, 2 Chronicles 4:2-5, 10

    d. Ten Bases - 1 Kings 7:27-37

    e. Ten Lavers - 1 Kings 7:38-39, 2 Chronicles 4:6

    f. Courts - 1 Kings 6:36 , 2 Chronicles 4:9

    g. Hiram’s Brass Work - 1 Kings 7:40-47, 2 Chronicles 4:11-18

    h. Golden Vessels - 1 Kings 7:48-50, 2 Chronicles 4:7-8, 19-22

5. Final Completion of the Temple - 1 Kings 7:51 , 2 Chronicles 5:1

May 19 Pages 605-609

6. Dedication of the Temple

    a. Removal of the Ark to the Temple - October 14, 972 B.C. (R), October 14, 974 B.C. (K),

        1 Kings 8:1-11, 2 Chronicles 5:2-14, Psalm 118:1-4, 29, Psalm 115:1-18, Psalm 134:1-3,

        Psalm 135:21, Psalm 136:1-26

    b. Solomon’s Address - 1 Kings 8:12-16, 2 Chronicles 6:1-6,

        (Possible Location of Psalms 99), 1 Kings 8:17-20, 2 Chronicles 6:7-10,

        (Possible Location of Psalms 100), 1 Kings 8:21, 2 Chronicles 6:11,

        (Possible Location of Psalms 132)

May 20 Pages 609-614

    c. Solomon’s Prayer of Dedication - 1 Kings 8:22-53, 2 Chronicles 6:12-42

    d. Solomon’s Benediction -1 Kings 8:54-61

    e. Divine Confirmation and Blessing - 2 Chronicles 7:1-3