What is brought into the temple? The Ark of the Covenant, the Tent of Meeting, all the furnishings of it
What was in the ark? The two stone tablets Moses received at Horeb
What did Solomon explain in verses 15-21? How God fulfilled His promise to David by having Solomon build the temple in Jerusalem
What is Solomon doing in verses 22-53? praying
List all the people for whom Solomon prayed. Himself, those that take oaths in the Lord’s name, the penitent of Israel due to oppression by the enemy, due to famine, disease, or pestilence, for foreigners who are drawn to God because of His greatness, when Israel goes to war, when they are taken into captivity
What did Solomon do in verses 55-61? He blessed the assembly, praising God, and reminding the people to keep God’s laws
How many sacrifices were offered for the dedication of the temple compound? 22,000 cattle and 120,000 sheep and goats
What message did God have for Solomon? If he and his sons would be faithful to His word, their royal line would be established forever; if not, then the temple would fall into disrepute and the people cut off from the land
What did Solomon give Hiram? 20 Galilean towns
What did Hiram give Solomon? 120 talents of gold besides the cedar for the temple and palace
Who visited Solomon because of his fame as a wise man? The Queen of Sheba
What did she give him? 120 talents of gold and innumerable precious stones and spices
How is Solomon’s wealth described? 1400 chariots, 12,000 horses, silver as common as rocks, cedar as plentiful as sycamore trees
Monday, June 7, 2010
Saturday, June 5, 2010
June 6: I Kings 8-10 Solomon’s Spiritual Strength
What is brought into the temple?
What was in the ark?
What did Solomon explain in verses 15-21?
What is Solomon doing in verses 22-53?
List all the people for whom Solomon prayed.
What did Solomon do in verses 55-61?
How many sacrifices were offered for the dedication of the temple compound?
What message did God have for Solomon?
What did Solomon give Hiram?
What did Hiram give Solomon?
Who visited Solomon because of his fame as a wise man?
What did she give him?
How is Solomon’s wealth described?
What was in the ark?
What did Solomon explain in verses 15-21?
What is Solomon doing in verses 22-53?
List all the people for whom Solomon prayed.
What did Solomon do in verses 55-61?
How many sacrifices were offered for the dedication of the temple compound?
What message did God have for Solomon?
What did Solomon give Hiram?
What did Hiram give Solomon?
Who visited Solomon because of his fame as a wise man?
What did she give him?
How is Solomon’s wealth described?
Answers to June 5 Questions
Who are listed in chapter 4? The officials and governors in Solomon’s administration
What were the borders of Solomon’s kingdom? From the Euphrates River to the border of Egypt
What did Solomon compose? 3000 proverbs and 1005 songs
Why did all nations come to visit Solomon? To hear the wisdom of Solomon
Why did Solomon ask Hiram for cedar? To build a house for God as David wished
What did he receive in exchange? 20,000 cors of wheat and 20,000 baths of oil
Who did the work for Solomon? 30,000 Israelites were forced into labor
What were the dimensions of the actual temple? 60 cubits long, 20 cubits wide, 30 cubits high
What did God promise Solomon concerning the temple? If Solomon would keep His words, then He would not abandon Israel
How long did it take to build the temple? Seven years
What was the name of Solomon’s palace? Palace of the Forest of Lebanon
Who did the bronze work? Huram from Tyre (son of a Naphtalite widow)
What did Solomon do after the temple was finished? He put all the dedicated silver, gold, and furnishings into the treasury of the temple
What were the borders of Solomon’s kingdom? From the Euphrates River to the border of Egypt
What did Solomon compose? 3000 proverbs and 1005 songs
Why did all nations come to visit Solomon? To hear the wisdom of Solomon
Why did Solomon ask Hiram for cedar? To build a house for God as David wished
What did he receive in exchange? 20,000 cors of wheat and 20,000 baths of oil
Who did the work for Solomon? 30,000 Israelites were forced into labor
What were the dimensions of the actual temple? 60 cubits long, 20 cubits wide, 30 cubits high
What did God promise Solomon concerning the temple? If Solomon would keep His words, then He would not abandon Israel
How long did it take to build the temple? Seven years
What was the name of Solomon’s palace? Palace of the Forest of Lebanon
Who did the bronze work? Huram from Tyre (son of a Naphtalite widow)
What did Solomon do after the temple was finished? He put all the dedicated silver, gold, and furnishings into the treasury of the temple
Friday, June 4, 2010
June 5: I Kings 4-7 Solomon Builds the Temple
Who are listed in chapter 4?
What were the borders of Solomon’s kingdom?
What did Solomon compose?
Why did all nations come to visit Solomon?
Why did Solomon ask Hiram for cedar?
What did he receive in exchange?
Who did the work for Solomon?
What were the dimensions of the actual temple?
What did God promise Solomon concerning the temple?
How long did it take to build the temple?
What was the name of Solomon’s palace?
Who did the bronze work?
What did Solomon do after the temple was finished?
What were the borders of Solomon’s kingdom?
What did Solomon compose?
Why did all nations come to visit Solomon?
Why did Solomon ask Hiram for cedar?
What did he receive in exchange?
Who did the work for Solomon?
What were the dimensions of the actual temple?
What did God promise Solomon concerning the temple?
How long did it take to build the temple?
What was the name of Solomon’s palace?
Who did the bronze work?
What did Solomon do after the temple was finished?
Answers to June 4 Questions
Who is Abishag? A young Shunammite virgin selected to be a wife for David warm in his old age (without sexual relations)
Who is Adonijah? Son of David whose mother was Haggith
To whom is Adonijah compared and how? In verses 6 & 7, he is next in line after Absolom; he was handsome as was Absolom; David parented him as he did Absolom; both tried to usurp the throne
Why did Nathan the prophet give Bathsheba advice? Adonijah made himself king and was planning to get rid of Bathsheba and Solomon and their supporters such as Nathan, Zadok, Benaiah, and others
What did David command to be done to proclaim Solomon as king? Have the servants put Solomon on David’s personal mule,; go to Gihon where Nathan and Zadok anoint Solomon as king, blow trumpets and proclaim Solomon as king then return to Jerusalem to sit on the throne
What did Adonijah’s guests do when Abiathar brought news of Solomon’s coronation? They immediately fled from the feast celebrating Adonijah’s usurpation
Did Solomon promise not to kill Adonijah? conditionally
What is the first thing David told Solomon to do? Faithfully follow God’s word
In chapter 2, what unfinished business did David ask Solomon to finish? Kill Joab for murdering Abner and Amasa; avenge him regarding Shimei’s curse on David; take care of Barzillai
What did David call Solomon in 2:9? A man of wisdom
Why did Solomon have Adonijah killed? He sought Abishag to have as a wife
Why did he not have Abiathar killed? He was David’s ally during Absolom’s revolt and carried the Ark of God
Why did he have Joab killed? He was on Adonijah’s side, but especially because he had murdered Abner and Amasa
Did Solomon have killed Shimei killed that day? no
What was the condition of his clemency? Live in Jerusalem; if he crosses the brook Kidron, he would die
What mistakes did Solomon make in the beginning of his rule? He married a foreign wife (Egyptian) and sacrificed in the high places
Why did God offer Solomon anything he wanted? He sought the Lord and offered 1000 sacrifices at the tabernacle
What did Solomon ask for? wisdom
What did God give him because of his wise request? Wisdom AND everything else he could have requested (long Life, death of his enemies, riches)
In the case of the two women, did Solomon intend to have the living baby killed? No, it was a test to determine who was the true mother
Who is Adonijah? Son of David whose mother was Haggith
To whom is Adonijah compared and how? In verses 6 & 7, he is next in line after Absolom; he was handsome as was Absolom; David parented him as he did Absolom; both tried to usurp the throne
Why did Nathan the prophet give Bathsheba advice? Adonijah made himself king and was planning to get rid of Bathsheba and Solomon and their supporters such as Nathan, Zadok, Benaiah, and others
What did David command to be done to proclaim Solomon as king? Have the servants put Solomon on David’s personal mule,; go to Gihon where Nathan and Zadok anoint Solomon as king, blow trumpets and proclaim Solomon as king then return to Jerusalem to sit on the throne
What did Adonijah’s guests do when Abiathar brought news of Solomon’s coronation? They immediately fled from the feast celebrating Adonijah’s usurpation
Did Solomon promise not to kill Adonijah? conditionally
What is the first thing David told Solomon to do? Faithfully follow God’s word
In chapter 2, what unfinished business did David ask Solomon to finish? Kill Joab for murdering Abner and Amasa; avenge him regarding Shimei’s curse on David; take care of Barzillai
What did David call Solomon in 2:9? A man of wisdom
Why did Solomon have Adonijah killed? He sought Abishag to have as a wife
Why did he not have Abiathar killed? He was David’s ally during Absolom’s revolt and carried the Ark of God
Why did he have Joab killed? He was on Adonijah’s side, but especially because he had murdered Abner and Amasa
Did Solomon have killed Shimei killed that day? no
What was the condition of his clemency? Live in Jerusalem; if he crosses the brook Kidron, he would die
What mistakes did Solomon make in the beginning of his rule? He married a foreign wife (Egyptian) and sacrificed in the high places
Why did God offer Solomon anything he wanted? He sought the Lord and offered 1000 sacrifices at the tabernacle
What did Solomon ask for? wisdom
What did God give him because of his wise request? Wisdom AND everything else he could have requested (long Life, death of his enemies, riches)
In the case of the two women, did Solomon intend to have the living baby killed? No, it was a test to determine who was the true mother
Thursday, June 3, 2010
June 4: I Kings 1-3 Solomon Becomes King
Who is Abishag?
Who is Adonijah?
To whom is Adonijah compared and how?
Why did Nathan the prophet give Bathsheba advice?
What did David command to be done to proclaim Solomon as king?
What did Adonijah’s guests do when Abiathar brought news of Solomon’s coronation?
Did Solomon promise not to kill Adonijah?
What is the first thing David told Solomon to do?
In chapter 2, what unfinished business did David ask Solomon to finish?
What did David call Solomon in 2:9?
Why did Solomon have Adonijah killed?
Why did he not have Abiathar killed?
Why did he have Joab killed?
Did Solomon have killed Shimei killed that day?
What was the condition of his clemency?
What mistakes did Solomon make in the beginning of his rule?
Why did God offer Solomon anything he wanted?
What did Solomon ask for?
What did God give him because of his wise request?
In the case of the two women, did Solomon intend to have the living baby killed?
Who is Adonijah?
To whom is Adonijah compared and how?
Why did Nathan the prophet give Bathsheba advice?
What did David command to be done to proclaim Solomon as king?
What did Adonijah’s guests do when Abiathar brought news of Solomon’s coronation?
Did Solomon promise not to kill Adonijah?
What is the first thing David told Solomon to do?
In chapter 2, what unfinished business did David ask Solomon to finish?
What did David call Solomon in 2:9?
Why did Solomon have Adonijah killed?
Why did he not have Abiathar killed?
Why did he have Joab killed?
Did Solomon have killed Shimei killed that day?
What was the condition of his clemency?
What mistakes did Solomon make in the beginning of his rule?
Why did God offer Solomon anything he wanted?
What did Solomon ask for?
What did God give him because of his wise request?
In the case of the two women, did Solomon intend to have the living baby killed?
Answers to June 3 Questions
Psalm 145
What is the purpose of Psalm 145? Praise to God for all His mighty works
How is God described in verses 8 and 9? Gracious, full of compassion, merciful, good, slow to anger
What lesson should we learn from verses 13-16? God is faithful to His promises, His time is the right time for His deeds
How must we call on the Lord to be near Him? In truth, with fear and love
Psalm 146
Who should not be trusted? Princes or any men
Why can we trust the Lord? He is Creator (has power), He is good, and He rules forever (is eternal and is in control)
Psalm 147
How is God’s compassion demonstrated? He gathers the exiles back to Jerusalem and heals the brokenhearted
How is God’s knowledge demonstrated? He numbers and names all the stars
How is God’s goodness demonstrated? He sustains the humble; He provides food for the animals
What is His delight? Those who fear Him and trust in His love for them
What is the lesson in verses 15-20? God’s authority as expressed in His word has positive effect in creation and in His special relation to Israel
Psalm 148
Who (and what) is to praise the Lord? Angels and all spiritual beings in the heavenly realm, sun, moon, stars, waters above the skies, the sky; creatures in the oceans; snow, hail, lightning, wind, clouds in the air; mountains, hills, fruit trees and cedars; beasts, cattle, creeping things, and birds; all people, kings, princes, judges, young men and women, old men and very young children
Whose name is exalted above every name? the name of the Lord (see Philippians 2:9-11)
Psalm 149
Who is to praise God as Psalm 149 says? Israel, the people of Zion
What is to accompany their praise to God? List all. Dancing, tambourine, harp, a two-edged sword
Psalm 150
Where is the Lord to be praised? In His sanctuary in the heavens
With what is the Lord to be praised? Trumpet, harp, lyre, tambourine, dancing, strings, flute, cymbals
Who is to praise the Lord? Everything that has breath
What is the purpose of Psalm 145? Praise to God for all His mighty works
How is God described in verses 8 and 9? Gracious, full of compassion, merciful, good, slow to anger
What lesson should we learn from verses 13-16? God is faithful to His promises, His time is the right time for His deeds
How must we call on the Lord to be near Him? In truth, with fear and love
Psalm 146
Who should not be trusted? Princes or any men
Why can we trust the Lord? He is Creator (has power), He is good, and He rules forever (is eternal and is in control)
Psalm 147
How is God’s compassion demonstrated? He gathers the exiles back to Jerusalem and heals the brokenhearted
How is God’s knowledge demonstrated? He numbers and names all the stars
How is God’s goodness demonstrated? He sustains the humble; He provides food for the animals
What is His delight? Those who fear Him and trust in His love for them
What is the lesson in verses 15-20? God’s authority as expressed in His word has positive effect in creation and in His special relation to Israel
Psalm 148
Who (and what) is to praise the Lord? Angels and all spiritual beings in the heavenly realm, sun, moon, stars, waters above the skies, the sky; creatures in the oceans; snow, hail, lightning, wind, clouds in the air; mountains, hills, fruit trees and cedars; beasts, cattle, creeping things, and birds; all people, kings, princes, judges, young men and women, old men and very young children
Whose name is exalted above every name? the name of the Lord (see Philippians 2:9-11)
Psalm 149
Who is to praise God as Psalm 149 says? Israel, the people of Zion
What is to accompany their praise to God? List all. Dancing, tambourine, harp, a two-edged sword
Psalm 150
Where is the Lord to be praised? In His sanctuary in the heavens
With what is the Lord to be praised? Trumpet, harp, lyre, tambourine, dancing, strings, flute, cymbals
Who is to praise the Lord? Everything that has breath
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