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Themes in 1 Kings 3

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Themes in 1 Kings 3

1 Kings 3:1 (show verse)

Solomon made an alliance with Pharaoh king of Egypt by marrying Pharaoh’s daughter. Solomon brought her to live in the city of David until he finished building his palace, the Lord’s temple, and the wall surrounding Jerusalem.

Egypt » Inhabitants of » Often intermarried with strangers
Egyptians » Intermarry with the jews
Jerusalem » Fortified by solomon
Jerusalem » Surrounded by a wall
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Marriage » Expressed by » Making affinity
Pharaoh » Father-in-law of solomon
Prayer » Answered » Solomon, asking for wisdom
Solomon » Builds his palace
Solomon » Marries one of pharaoh's daughters

1 Kings 3:2 (show verse)

However, the people were sacrificing on the high places, because until that time a temple for the Lord’s name had not been built.

High places » A term used to describe places of worship
High places » God sometimes worshipped on
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Prayer » Answered » Solomon, asking for wisdom

1 Kings 3:3 (show verse)

Solomon loved the Lord

by walking in the statutes of his father David, but he also sacrificed and burned incense on the high places.

Children » Instances of » Solomon
Dream » Instances of » Of solomon, concerning his choice of wisdom
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Prayer » Answered » Solomon, asking for wisdom
Solomon » His idolatry

1 Kings 3:4 (show verse)

The king went to Gibeon to sacrifice there because it was the most famous high place. He offered 1,000 burnt offerings on that altar.

Children » Instances of » Solomon
Dream » Instances of » Of solomon, concerning his choice of wisdom
gibeon » A city » A city of the hivites » The tabernacle located at
gibeon » A city » A city of the hivites » Solomon worships at, and offers sacrifices
High places » Sometimes used for true worship
High places » A term used to describe places of worship
High places » God sometimes worshipped on
High places » Mentioned in scripture » gibeon
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Places » High » Sometimes used for true worship
Prayer » Answered » Solomon, asking for wisdom
Solomon » His idolatry

1 Kings 3:5 (show verse)

At Gibeon the Lord appeared to Solomon in a dream at night. God said, “Ask. What should I give you?”

Appearances » Outward » Of God
Ask » Special exhortations to
Children » Instances of » Solomon
Communion » Instances of » Solomon
Dream » Instances of » Of solomon, concerning his choice of wisdom
Dreams » Mentioned in scripture, of » Solomon
gibeon » A city » A city of the hivites » Has the dream concerning righteousness
God » Ability of » Appearances of
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Night » God frequently » Visited his people in
Prayer » Seven earnest suppliants » Encouragements to
Prayer » Answered » Solomon, asking for wisdom
Solomon » His prayer for wisdom, and his vision
Solomon » Piety of
Solomon » His wisdom see » In his wise choice
Spiritual » Tests divine methods used for testing believers » By giving opportunities for choice
spiritual Tests » Divine methods used for testing believers » By giving opportunities for choice

1 Kings 3:6 (show verse)

And Solomon replied, “You have shown great and faithful love to Your servant, my father David, because he walked before You in faithfulness, righteousness, and integrity. You have continued this great and faithful love for him by giving him a son to sit on his throne, as it is today.

Character » Of saints » Upright
Character of saints » Upright
Children » Instances of » Solomon
Communion » Instances of » Solomon
Dream » Instances of » Of solomon, concerning his choice of wisdom
Dreams » Mentioned in scripture, of » Solomon
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Prayer » Answered » Solomon, asking for wisdom
Prayer » Examples of » Solomon, at gibeon
Righteousness » Saints » Walk before God in
Solomon » His prayer for wisdom, and his vision
Solomon » Piety of
Solomon » His wisdom see » In his wise choice

1 Kings 3:7 (show verse)

“Lord my God, You have now made Your servant king in my father David’s place. Yet I am just a youth with no experience in leadership.

Children » Instances of » Solomon
Communion » Instances of » Solomon
Dream » Instances of » Of solomon, concerning his choice of wisdom
Dreams » Mentioned in scripture, of » Solomon
Earnest suppliants » Seven earnest suppliants » Cry for wisdom
Humble » Examples of Leadership » King solomon
Humility » Examples of » King solomon
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Leaders » Humility, Examples Of » King solomon
Prayer » Answered » Exceeds expectation
Prayer » Answered » Solomon, asking for wisdom
Prayer » Seven earnest suppliants » Cry for wisdom
Seven » Earnest suppliants » Cry for wisdom
Solomon » His prayer for wisdom, and his vision
Solomon » Piety of
Solomon » His wisdom see » In his wise choice

1 Kings 3:8 (show verse)

Your servant is among Your people You have chosen, a people too numerous to be numbered or counted.

Children » Instances of » Solomon
Communion » Instances of » Solomon
Dream » Instances of » Of solomon, concerning his choice of wisdom
Dreams » Mentioned in scripture, of » Solomon
Earnest suppliants » Seven earnest suppliants » Cry for wisdom
Holy land » Numerous population of, in solomon's reign
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Prayer » Answered » Exceeds expectation
Prayer » Answered » Solomon, asking for wisdom
Prayer » Seven earnest suppliants » Cry for wisdom
Seven » Earnest suppliants » Cry for wisdom
Solomon » His prayer for wisdom, and his vision
Solomon » Piety of
Solomon » His wisdom see » In his wise choice

1 Kings 3:9 (show verse)

So give Your servant an obedient heart to judge Your people and to discern between good and evil. For who is able to judge this great people of Yours?”

Children » Instances of » Solomon
Choice » Wise choice, examples of » Solomon
Communion » Instances of » Solomon
Dream » Instances of » Of solomon, concerning his choice of wisdom
Dreams » Mentioned in scripture, of » Solomon
Earnest suppliants » Seven earnest suppliants » Cry for wisdom
Heart » Renewed » Wise
Insight » Spiritual discemment
Justice » Saints should » Pray for wisdom to execute
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Knowledge » Desire for
Magistrates » Should » Seek wisdom from God
Prayer » Answered » Exceeds expectation
Prayer » Answered » Solomon, asking for wisdom
Prayer » Seven earnest suppliants » Cry for wisdom
Prayer, answers to » Solomon
Seven » Earnest suppliants » Cry for wisdom
Solomon » His prayer for wisdom, and his vision
Solomon » Piety of
Solomon » His wisdom see » In his wise choice
Spiritual » Desire select readings, psalms 42; 84 » Discernment
Wise » Choice, examples of » Solomon

1 Kings 3:10 (show verse)

Now it pleased the Lord that Solomon had requested this.

Children » Instances of » Solomon
Communion » Instances of » Solomon
Dream » Instances of » Of solomon, concerning his choice of wisdom
Dreams » Mentioned in scripture, of » Solomon
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Prayer » Answered » Exceeds expectation
Prayer » Answered » Solomon, asking for wisdom
Solomon » His prayer for wisdom, and his vision
Solomon » Piety of

1 Kings 3:11 (show verse)

So God said to him, “Because you have requested this and did not ask for long life or riches for yourself, or the death of your enemies, but you asked discernment for yourself to understand justice,

Children » Instances of » Solomon
Communion » Instances of » Solomon
Dream » Instances of » Of solomon, concerning his choice of wisdom
Dreams » Mentioned in scripture, of » Solomon
Enemies » Desire not the death of
Heart » Change of » Solomon
Justice » God » Gives wisdom to execute
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Prayer » Answered » Exceeds expectation
Prayer » Answered » Solomon, asking for wisdom
Solomon » His prayer for wisdom, and his vision
Solomon » Piety of

1 Kings 3:12 (show verse)

I will therefore do what you have asked. I will give you a wise and understanding heart, so that there has never been anyone like you before and never will be again.

Children » Instances of » Solomon
Communion » Instances of » Solomon
Dream » Instances of » Of solomon, concerning his choice of wisdom
Dreams » Mentioned in scripture, of » Solomon
Heart » Renewed » Wise
Heart » Change of » Solomon
Justice » God » Gives wisdom to execute
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Prayer » Examples of Prayers answered » Solomon
Prayer » Answered » Exceeds expectation
Prayer » Answered » Solomon, asking for wisdom
Prayer, answers to » Solomon
Solomon » His prayer for wisdom, and his vision
Solomon » Piety of
Wisdom » Of solomon

1 Kings 3:13 (show verse)

In addition, I will give you what you did not ask for: both riches and honor, so that no man in any kingdom will be your equal during your entire life.

Blessing » Temporal » From God » Examples of » To solomon
Blessings » Temporal from God
Children » Instances of » Solomon
Communion » Instances of » Solomon
Dream » Instances of » Of solomon, concerning his choice of wisdom
Dreams » Mentioned in scripture, of » Solomon
Honour » Examples of » From God
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Prayer » Answered » Exceeds expectation
Prayer » Answered » Solomon, asking for wisdom
Solomon » His prayer for wisdom, and his vision
Solomon » Piety of
Temporal » Blessings from God

1 Kings 3:14 (show verse)

If you walk in My ways and keep My statutes and commands just as your father David did, I will give you a long life.”

Communion » Instances of » Solomon
Dream » Instances of » Of solomon, concerning his choice of wisdom
Dreams » Mentioned in scripture, of » Solomon
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Life » Lessons of » Probation, a
Prayer » Answered » Exceeds expectation
Probation » Solomon
Solomon » His prayer for wisdom, and his vision
Solomon » Piety of
Statutes » General references to
The bible » Statutes contained in » General references to

1 Kings 3:15 (show verse)

Then Solomon woke up and realized it had been a dream. He went to Jerusalem, stood before the ark of the Lord’s covenant, and offered burnt offerings and fellowship offerings. Then he held a feast for all his servants.

Dream » Instances of » Of solomon, concerning his choice of wisdom
Dreams » Mentioned in scripture, of » Solomon
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Peace offerings » The priest » Generally accompanied by a burnt-offering
Solomon » Piety of

1 Kings 3:16 (show verse)

Then two women who were prostitutes came to the king and stood before him.

Arbitration » Instances of » The two harlots in the presence of king solomon
Harlots » General references to
Judge » Kings and other rulers as
Justice » Exemplified » Solomon
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Magistrates » Should » Judge wisely
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » Solomon » Judgment
Solomon » His wisdom see » In judicial insight
Solomon » Justice of, illustrated in his judgment of the two prostitutes
Wisdom » Of solomon
Women » Harlots » General references to

1 Kings 3:17 (show verse)

One woman said, “Please my lord, this woman and I live in the same house, and I had a baby while she was in the house.

Arbitration » Instances of » The two harlots in the presence of king solomon
Courts of justice » Causes in, were opened by » The complainant
Judge » Kings and other rulers as
Justice » Exemplified » Solomon
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Magistrates » Should » Judge wisely
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » Solomon » Judgment
Solomon » His wisdom see » In judicial insight
Solomon » Justice of, illustrated in his judgment of the two prostitutes
Wisdom » Of solomon

1 Kings 3:18 (show verse)

On the third day after I gave birth, she also had a baby and we were alone. No one else was with us in the house; just the two of us were there.

1 Kings 3:19 (show verse)

During the night this woman’s son died because she lay on him.

1 Kings 3:20 (show verse)

She got up in the middle of the night and took my son from my side while your servant was asleep. She laid him at her breast, and she put her dead son in my arms.

1 Kings 3:21 (show verse)

When I got up in the morning to nurse my son, I discovered he was dead. That morning, when I looked closely at him I realized that he was not the son I gave birth to.”

Arbitration » Instances of » The two harlots in the presence of king solomon
Children » Mostly nursed by the mothers
Courts of justice » Causes in, were opened by » The complainant
Judge » Kings and other rulers as
Justice » Exemplified » Solomon
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Magistrates » Should » Judge wisely
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » Solomon » Judgment
Solomon » His wisdom see » In judicial insight
Solomon » Justice of, illustrated in his judgment of the two prostitutes
Wisdom » Of solomon

1 Kings 3:22 (show verse)

“No,” the other woman said. “My son is the living one; your son is the dead one.”

The first woman said, “No, your son is the dead one; my son is the living one.” So they argued before the king.

Arbitration » Instances of » The two harlots in the presence of king solomon
Courts of justice » The accused » Permitted to plead their own cause
Judge » Kings and other rulers as
Justice » Exemplified » Solomon
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Magistrates » Should » Judge wisely
Parents » Parental affection exemplified by » The true mother of the infant brought to solomon
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » Solomon » Judgment
Solomon » His wisdom see » In judicial insight
Solomon » Justice of, illustrated in his judgment of the two prostitutes
Wisdom » Of solomon

1 Kings 3:23 (show verse)

The king replied, “This woman says, ‘This is my son who is alive, and your son is dead,’ but that woman says, ‘No, your son is dead, and my son is alive.’”

Arbitration » Instances of » The two harlots in the presence of king solomon
Judge » Kings and other rulers as
Justice » Exemplified » Solomon
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Magistrates » Should » Judge wisely
Parents » Parental affection exemplified by » The true mother of the infant brought to solomon
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » Solomon » Judgment
Solomon » His wisdom see » In judicial insight
Solomon » Justice of, illustrated in his judgment of the two prostitutes
Wisdom » Of solomon

1 Kings 3:24 (show verse)

The king continued, “Bring me a sword.” So they brought the sword to the king.

1 Kings 3:25 (show verse)

Solomon said, “Cut the living boy in two and give half to one and half to the other.”

1 Kings 3:26 (show verse)

The woman whose son was alive spoke to the king because she felt great compassion

for her son. “My lord, give her the living baby,” she said, “but please don’t have him killed!”

But the other one said, “He will not be mine or yours. Cut him in two!”

1 Kings 3:27 (show verse)

The king responded, “Give the living baby to the first woman, and don’t kill him. She is his mother.”

Arbitration » Instances of » The two harlots in the presence of king solomon
Children » Fondness and care of mothers for
Judge » Kings and other rulers as
Justice » Exemplified » Solomon
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Magistrates » Should » Judge wisely
Parents » Parental affection exemplified by » The true mother of the infant brought to solomon
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » Solomon » Judgment
Solomon » His wisdom see » In judicial insight
Solomon » Justice of, illustrated in his judgment of the two prostitutes
Tact » Solomon, in arbitrating between the prostitutes
Wisdom » Of solomon

1 Kings 3:28 (show verse)

All Israel heard about the judgment the king had given, and they stood in awe of the king because they saw that God’s wisdom was in him to carry out justice.

Arbitration » Instances of » The two harlots in the presence of king solomon
Judge » Kings and other rulers as
Justice » Examples of human
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Magistrates » Should » Judge wisely
Parents » Parental affection exemplified by » The true mother of the infant brought to solomon
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » Solomon » Judgment
Solomon » His wisdom see » In judicial insight
Solomon » Justice of, illustrated in his judgment of the two prostitutes
Tact » Solomon, in arbitrating between the prostitutes
Wisdom » Of solomon