Monthly Archives: September 2024
he establishes it in strength
20240910 he establishes it in strength 1 Kings 7:13-51 (JDV) 1 Kings 7:13 King Solomon sent and took Hiram from Tyre.1 Kings 7:14 He was a widow’s son from the tribe of Naphtali, and his father was a man of … Continue reading
showcase
20240909 showcase 1 Kings 7:1-12 (JDV) 1 Kings 7:1 Solomon completed his entire palace complex after thirteen years of construction.1 Kings 7:2 He built the House of the Forest of Lebanon. It was a hundred cubits long, fifty cubits wide, … Continue reading
building his temple
20240908 building his temple 1 Kings 6:1-38 (JDV) 1 Kings 6:1 Solomon began to build the temple for Yahveh in the four hundred eightieth year after the Israelites came out of the land of Egypt, in the fourth year of … Continue reading
using the peace
20240907 using the peace 1 Kings 5:1-18 (JDV) 1 Kings 5:1 King Hiram of Tyre sent his emissaries to Solomon when he heard that he had been anointed king in his father’s place, because Hiram had always been friends with … Continue reading
a reputation
20240906 a reputation 1 Kings 4:20-34 (JDV) 1 Kings 4:20 Judah and Israel were as numerous as the sand by the sea; they were eating, drinking, and rejoicing.1 Kings 4:21 Solomon ruled all the kingdoms from the Euphrates River to … Continue reading
he gave them jobs
20240905 he gave them jobs 1 Kings 4:1-19 (JDV) 1 Kings 4:1 King Solomon reigned over all Israel,1 Kings 4:2 and these were his officials: Azariah son of Zadok, priest;1 Kings 4:3 Elihoreph and Ahijah the sons of Shisha, secretaries; … Continue reading
gift of wisdom
20240904 gift of wisdom 1 Kings 3:16-28 (JDV) 1 Kings 3:16 Then two women who were prostitutes came to the king and stood before him.1 Kings 3:17 One woman said, “Please, my lord, this woman and I live in the … Continue reading
faithful except
20240903 faithful except 1 Kings 3:1-15 (JDV) 1 Kings 3:1 Solomon allied himself with Pharaoh king of Egypt by marrying Pharaoh’s daughter. Solomon brought her to the city of David until he finished building his palace, Yahveh’s temple, and the … Continue reading
problems before plans
20240902 problems before plans 1 Kings 2:12-46 (JDV) 1 Kings 2:12 Solomon sat on the throne of his father David, and his reign was firmly established.1 Kings 2:13 Now Adonijah son of Haggith came to Bathsheba, Solomon’s mother. She asked, … Continue reading
unfinished business
20240901 unfinished business 1 Kings 2:1-11 (JDV) 1 Kings 2:1 As the time drew near for David to die, he charged his son Solomon,1 Kings 2:2 “As for me, I am going the way of all of the land. Be … Continue reading
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