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Lesson Memory SermonDone Work Notes

Lesson 1 - David Becomes King

Lesson 2 ' The Ark Is Returned To Jerusalem

Lesson 3 ' David Takes Another Man's Wife

Lesson 4 - Absolom Plots Against David- '-.-"

Lesson 5 - David Returns To Jerusalem

Lesson 6 -The Last Days Of David... .., . ,

Lesson 7 - More Psalms Of David- - .

Lesson 8 - Solomon Becomes Israel's Next King

Lesson 9 - The Glorious Reign Of King Solomon-Lesson 10 - The Declining Years Of Solomon

Lesson 11 - The Wise Teachings Of Solomon~~=-~ .Reviewing The Reign Of David and Solomon-

Memory Challenge

II Samuel 7:12-13

"When your days are over andyou rest with your fathers, I willraise up your offspring to suc-ceed you, who will come fromyour own body, and I will estab-lish his kingdom. He is the onewho will build a house for myName, and I will establish thethe throne of his kingdomforever."

Psalm 100:1-2

"Make a joyful shout to the Lord,all you lands! Serve the Lord withgladness: Come before His pres-ence with singing,"

Proverbs 9: 1 0

"The fear of the Lord is the begin-ning of wisdom, and the know-ledge of the Holy One is under-standing."

i Kings 2:2-3

"Be strong, therefore, and proveyourself a man And keep thecharge of the Lord your God: towalk in His ways and keep His stat-utes, His commandments, His judg'ments, and His testimonies...thatyou may prosper in all you do."

"."But his delight is in the law of the Lordand on His law he meditates day and night."

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Lesson 1

David BecomesKing

II Samuel 1-5I Chronicles 11: 1-3

LI) Read 11 Samuel 1: 1.16

1. Where was David staying when he received the news of Saul andJonathan's death?

2. Who brought the news to David?

3. What did the man say that he had done to Saul?

4. What did he bring as proof that he was telling the truth?

5. Had he really killed Saul?

6. Why do you think he thought David would be glad to hear thatSaul was dead?

7. Was David glad to hear of Saul and Jonathan's death? Why?

8. What did David accuse the man of doing?

9. What did David order his men to do to this messenger?

10. What do you think the messenger might have thought Davidwould do to him for killing Saul?

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L: Read 1/ Samuel 2: ,- 11Check the corect answer:

1. After the death of SauL, David asked God

where he should go.to protecf him from Saul's family.

2. God told David to go toEgypt.Hebron.

3, At this point in time, David was accepted as king

only by the tribe of Judah.by ali the tribes of IsraeL.

4. David sent messengers to Jabesh Gilead to bless them for

protecting him from SauL.

burying Saul and his sons.

5. At the same time that David was reigning in Judah, Abner, the

captain of Saul's army hadmade one of Saul's sons, Ishbosheth, king over IsraeL.decided to join forces with David.

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OJ Read II Samuel 2: 12.13 and II Samuel 3: 1

Write David or !shbosheth (House of Soul) for eoch answer:

1. Abner was the captain of whose army?

2. Joab was the captain of whose army?

3. Which army had a long war withDavid?

4. Which army grew stronger andstronger?

Eventually, Ishbosheth and Abner were kiled and theIr army wasdefeated. Now the tribes of Israel wíl unIte and accept David asthe kIng over the entíre nation, just as Samuel foretold.

(J Read II SamuelS: 1.10 and I Chronicles 11: 1-3True/False

1. The tribes of Israel came to David and reminded him thateven when Saul had been king, he had really been theirleader.

2. They did not know that God has said that David would one

day be their ruler,

__3. The elders of Israel made a covenant with David andanointed him king over all IsraeL.

4. David was an old man when he became king of IsraeL.

5. David became great and the Lord was with him.

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r1J Read II Samue/5:71.25

Which verse tells us that. . . .

1. The Philistines heard that David had been

made king over all Israel? vs.2. David asked for God's advice concerningthe Philistines? vs.3. Because he did as the Lord commanded,

David was able to drive the Philistines backinto their own country? vs.Reviewing What You've Learned

Lesson 2

The Ark Is ReturnedTo Jerusalem

ii Samuel 6-9

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1. What did David want brought back to its proper place?

2. Where was the ark at this time?

3. How did they carry the ark and who carried it?

4. What kind of ceremony accompanied the carrying of the ark?

5. What happened to one of the men who was helping move theark?

6. What were some of the rules regarding the moving of the ark?(See Exodus 25: 13-14 and Numbers 4: 15)

7. How did David react to Uzzah's death?

8. Where did David leave the ark for three months?

9. Finally, what did David hear concerning the house of Obed-

Edom?

10. Eventually, where did David bring the ark?

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With the Philistines defeated and theark returned safely to its proper place,David now turns to plan for the futureof Israel. David offers to build abeautiful Temple for the Lord, but Godfells him that He wil build a house (ora family) for David. One of David'sdescendants would have a kingdomwithout end. This descendant wouldbe Jesus.

C'tJ Read II Samuel 7: 1- 17

Check the things which God told Nathan, the prophet, to tell David:

Would you build me a house?

i have not dwelt in a house since i brought the peopleout of Egypt.

Have i ever asked anyone to build me a house?

i took you from following sheep to be ruler over IsraeL.

You have not been able to defeat all your enemies,

I have made your name great.

I wiil make you a house.

I will set up your seed and will establish his kingdom.

He will build me a house and I will establish hiskingdom forever.

Your kingdom will not last forever.

Your throne shall last forever.

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C~J Read fI Samuel 7:18-29

1. After God told David that he did not want him to build a Temple

for Him, Davidwent in and sat before the Lord.

ran off and sulked.

2. David said thatGod was great and there was no other God like Him.he would be the greatest king that ever lived.

3, David said thatIsrael did not mean very much to God anymore.Israel was the only notion that God chose to be hisown special people.

DRead fi Samuel 9: ¡ - 13

True/False

David wanted to know if therewas anyone left of Saul's familyso he could punish him

2. David wanted to be kind to Saul's family because of hisgreat love for Jonathan.

3, One of Saul's servants told David that there was a son ofJonathan who was crippled.

4. When Mephibosheth was brought to David, he was afraidof David and fell on his face.

5. David told Mephibosheth that he would repay all the wrong

Saul had done to him.

6. David told Ziba that Mephibosheth would eat at the king's

table like one of the king's sons.

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L1J Read the verses listedbelow and find the names ofthe cffes, or people that wereconquered during this time.Then find the area on the mapat the right and put thecorresponding number nextto the name on the map.

1, /I SamueI5:6-10

2, II Samuel 5: 11- 12

3. II Samuel 5: 17 -25

4, /I Samuel 8:2

5, /I Samuel 8:3-8

6, IISamueI8:13-14

7, /I Samuel 12: 19.31

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Lesson 3

David Takes

Another Man's Wifeii Samuel 11-12

Psalm 51

rn Read II Samuel

11 :1-17

Check the correct answer:

1. When Joab, the captain of David's army, went out to battle,David remained in Jerusalem.David went to visit some of the other cities.

2. One evening, David was on his rooftop andsaw the army returning from the battle.saw a beautiful woman,

3. David sent his messengers toget the woman.tell the woman her husband would be returning soon.

4. When David heard that she was going to have a baby. hesent a message to Joab to tell her husband.sent a message to Joab to send her husband to David.

5. When David told Uriah to go to his home, Uriahran home to see his wife.slept with David's servants.

6. The next night, David fixed a big meal for Uriah andgot him drunk.

got him to go down to his house,

7. Finally, David told Joab to put Uriah in the

safest place in the battle.hottest place in the battle, so he would be killed.

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r1.J Read II Samue/l1:18-27

True/False

1. Joab told the messenger that if David was unhappy with the

report of the battle that he should tell David that Uriah wasdead.

2. David was angry that Uriah had been killed.

3, Bathsheba mourned when she heard her husband had died.

4. After awhile, Bathsheba was brought to David's house and

she became his wife.

5. Eventually, Bathsheba had the baby,

6, Even though Uriah never knew that David had taken his

wife, God was not pleased with David.

7. When you do something that is wrong, it is okay as long asno one finds out about it.

8. David must have thought that no one would ever know that

he had taken another man's wife.

Check the sinful things that David did in this story:

Stayed at home while his army went to battle.Relaxed one evening on his rooftop.Watched a beautiful woman from his roof.Watched a beautiful woman and decided he wanted herfor himself.

Sent to have Uriah report back to David the news of thebattle.Got Uriah drunk.Told Joab to put Uriah in the worst part of the battle so hewould be killed.Tried to cover up what he had done, instead of admitting it,

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CD Read 11 Samuel 12: 1-4

Tell the parable that Nathan, the prophet, told David:

OJ Read 11 Samuel 12:5- 15 .

1. How did David react to this story?

2. What punishment did Dovid saythe man deserved?

3. Who did Nathan say this story wasreally about?

4. What were three of the things that God had done for David?

5. What were the two things God said David had done which wereevil in His sight?

6. What do you think it meant when God said the "sword would not

depart" from David's house?

7. How did David react to all of this?

8. What did Nathan say would happen to the baby?

9. Do you think that David now realized how displeased God was

with his behavior?

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L1J Read II Samuel

12:15-25

Which verse tells us that. . .

1 . The baby became very ill? vs.

2. David fasted and prayed for the baby? vs.

3. After seven days, the baby died? vs.

4, David's servants did not understand whyDavid seemed better once he heard the babywas dead? vs.

5. Later on, Bathsheba had another baby, andthey named him Solomon. VS.

ED Read Psalm 51This psalm was writen by David when Nathan came to him.

1 . List several words David used to describe what he had done?

2. Who did David say the sin was against? (verse 4)

3, What were some of the things that David asked God to do?(Verse 7 -9)

4. Do verses 16-17 mean that God didn't want the people to ever

offer sacrifices? What is more important to God than thesacrifices that they were commanded to offer?

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Lesson 4

Absolom PlotsAgainst David

ii Samuel 15-17Psalm 3

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OJ Read II Samuel 15: 1. 12

1. Who was Absolom? (See Ii Samuel 3:3-4)

2. How did Absolom parade himself around the city?

3. Who was usually presented in this way?

4. What was Absolom's routine at the city gate?

5. How did the people react toward Absolom's attempts to help

them with their legal matters?

6. What request did Absolom make of David?

7. What was Absolom's real plan?

8. What was the signal that the spies were to listen for?

9. How many joined in Absolom's conspiracy?

10, How do you think this made David feel?

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c: Read II Samuel 15: 13 -30

Check the correct answer;

1. When a messenger reported the news of Absolom's conspiracy,David told his household to get ready to leaveJerusalem,David told his army to prepare to defend his kingdom.

2, David stopped a man named Ittai, a foreigner, and told himhe wouldn't be expected to follow David aroundsince he was only a foreigner.he would make a good officer in David's army.

3. Ittai told David that

he would remain with David, whatever the circum-stances.since his people had a lot of little children, he wouldreturn to Jerusalem where they would be safe.

4. Zadok, the priest and his sons, carried the ark of the covenant,

but David told them to take it back to Jerusalemso it would be safe.and if God was with him, he would return to Jerusalemand see the ark again.

DRead 1/ Samuel 15:30-37

1, As David and the people left Jerusalem, they covered

their heads and wept,2. David heard that Ahithophel was one of the conspirators

with Absolom,3, David sent Hushai to Jerusalem to kill Absolom,

4, Hushai was to report any news to Zadok, the priest.

5, Hushai did not go back to Jerusalem because he was afraid

of Absolom.

True/False

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Lil Read /I Samuel

16: 15-17:14

Write ABSALOM, AHITHOPHEl or HUSHAI in the blanks.

1. He was leading a rebellion against David.

2. He came to Absolom and said, "Long !ivethe king.

3. Absolom asked him why he was not with hisfriend, David.

4. He was Absalom's advisor.

5. His advice was highly regarded by David

and Absolom,

6. He told Absolom that they should choose

twelve thousand men and go up againstDavid.

7. He also wanted to hear the counsel of

Hushai.

8. He advised Absolom to wait and gather

all Israel against David.

9. He decided that the counsel of Hushai was

better than that of Ahithophel.

Cl) Read /l Samuel 17: 15- 29

1. Where did Jonathan and Ahimaaz hide vihile Absolom lookedfor them?

2. What was the message they gave to David?

3. What did Ahithophel do?

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L~i Read Psalm 3

David wrote this psalm when he fled from Absolom, his son.

1. Did David take this conspiracy seriously? Did he think there were

many people involved?

2. Who did David turn to during this time when he felt threatened?

3. What word does David use in verse 3 to describe God's protectionof him?

4. Who does David say will protect him from his enemies?

Reviewing What You've Learned

Find the answers to the questions in the puzzle beiow:

1 . The first king of IsraeL.2. The prophet who anointed

the first two kings of IsraeL. J X A B E H S H T A B H3. David's best friend. 0 A N L E U M A S L T A4. Jonathan's son who

came to live with David. N B H J B V A V U E P B5. The prophet who came A N Q I W T B A H A 0 S

to David.

6. David's son who tried T 0 S L T R S S G Q N Ato steal the kingdom. H M I U E H 0 Z C Q A L

7. The giant David slew.8, The city where David A 0 J P Q B 0 P L K H 0

set up his capitoL. N L R y I V S P K S T M9. The woman who

David watched from Q 0 J H Z N R U H M A Uhis rooftop. V S p C F K W A T E N C

10, The son born toZ E G 0 L I A T

David and Bathsheba,H G L C

11 . Absolom's advisor. M K V M E L A S U R E J

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Lesson 5

David Returns To

JerusalemII Samuel 18-19

CD Read II Samuel 78: 7 . 78

1. Why didn't the captains of David's army want David to go intobattle with the rest of the army?

2. What were David's specific instructions to his offcers aboutdealing with Absolom?

3. Where did this battle take place?

4. How many men were killed in the battle?

5. What happened to Absolom as he met the servants of David?

6. What did Joab tkii the man he should have done to Absolom?

7. What was the man's response?

8, What did Joab do?

9. What was done with Absolom's body?

10. What had Absolom made for himself?

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r:i Read /I Samue/18: 19-33

Check the correct answer;

1, Ahimaaz, the son of Zadok, insisted that he be allowed tocarry the neNS of Absolom's death to David.bury the body of Absolom.

2. When Ahimaaz reached David,he told David everything about the battle.he didn't really know any of the details of the battle.

3. David asked Ahimaazif Absolom was safe.who had won the battle.

4. When the Cushite arrived, David asked again about Absalomand the Cushite told him

that all of David's enemies should be as Absolom.that David's army had won a great victory.

5. When David heard the news of Absolom, he wept aloud and saidhe wished he could have been the one to die.he would kill whoever had killed Absolom.

Wf1at Do You Think?

1 . Why do you think Joab killed Absolom when the king had given

strict orders not to harm him?

2. Why do you think Ahimaaz and the Cushite wanted to give thenews to David?

3. Why do you think David was so upset about Absolom's death

when Absolom had been trying to take the kingdom from David?

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C1J Read /I Samuel 19: 1- 18

True/False

1. The celebration for the victory had been turned into mourn-

ing because the people heard that David grieved for hisson.

2. The people came back to the city in a great victory march.

3. Joab rebuked David for making the people feel guilty forthe death of Absolom.

4. Joab told David that he should speak to the people, butDavid refused.

5. David wanted the tribe of Judah to send for him to returnto Jerusalem.

6. David made Amasa the commander of his army instead ofJoab.

7. The people of Judah sent word for David to return to Jeru-salem as their king.

8. Only a few people came out to the Jordan river to meetDavid.

9. David and his household crossed the Jordan on a ferryboat,

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r "1 Read each verse below and describe what each verse saysLL about David's relationship with God.

Acts 13:22

I Samuel 16:18

I Samuel 18:12,14

Acts 7 :46

1'1 Read each verse below and describe when David used Godb4 for decision-making.

I Samuel 23:2

II Samuel 2:1

II Samuel 5: 19

Did David trust God to help him make important decisions?

Should we trust God to help us make important decisions?

n Read each verse below and describe how David viewed God'sb. control of the world?

i Samuel 17:37

i Samuel 17:46

i Samuel 24:15

Did David believe that God was in control of the world?

Did this belief affect David's faith in God? How?

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Lesson 6

The Last DaysOf DavidII Samuel 21,24

rn Read II Samue/21:15-22

1. What happened to David when he went with his army into thebattle against the Philistines?

2. Why do you think he grew faint?

3. Who almost kiiled David?

4. Who saved his life?

5. What did the men of David decide at that time?

6. What kind of men were these Philistines that fought against themen of David?

7. What was unusual about the giant described in verse 20?

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In /I Samuel 22 you can read a songthat David wrote expressIng hIs

faIth In God and hIs gratiude forHIs oro tee t10n, You can also read,this song In Psalm 18.

C1J Read the selected verses below and answer the questions:

1. List some of the times when David trusted in God. (See verse 3)

2. List some of the times when David's life was in danger. (See verses

5-7)

3. List some of the ways that God rewarded David for his righteous-ness. (See verses 21-22)

4. Who does David say has been responsible for his successes?(See Verses 47-51)

5. What are some ways we can be more like David?

6. Did David ever make a mistake?

7. What did David do when he sinned?

8. Do you think God expects us to be perfect or to keep trying to dobetter?

9. With all the problems that David has faced in his life, who has he

always trusted for help?

10. When we have problems in our life, who should we trust for help?

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OJ Read II Samuel 24: 1-17Check the correct answer:

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4.

ír.ere are?oo,ooo (¡gir,ing men inIsre' and

5(),00 inJudah.

When God was angry with IsraeL, David was tempted tonumber the people of Israel and Judah.worship other idols.

David commanded Joab, one of his officers, totrain his army for battle.count all the people so David would know how manythere were.

Joab seemedanxious to carry out the kings orders.

puzzled by the kings orders.

This census of the peaple__ took nine months to complete.

was commanded by God.

5, All together, there wereover one million fighting age men.fewer people than David had hoped.

6. David eventually realized that taking this censuswould prove what a great king he really was.was not pleasing to God.

7. The prophet Gad came to David andoffered his three choices of punishment for his sin.commended him for completing this job.

8. Seventy thousand men of the people died becauseDavid had done something God had not com-

manded.David was blamin them instead of himself.

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It is not clear just why this census angeredGod as it did, I Chronicles 27: 7 adds that itwas Satan who encouraged David tomake the decision. Earlier; on two differentoccasions, God had ordered a census betaken of the Israelites as they prepared toenter Canaan. Perhaps this was seen as aselfish ambition on David's part to take toomuch pride in his accomplishments. Itcould also have been seen by God asmore reliance on miltary strength than onGod's power. In any case, David'sredeeming quality is his genuine sorrow forhis sins and his wiílngness to confess them.

(1J Read /I Samuel 24: 18-25

True/False

1. The prophet Gad came to David and told him to goand build an altar

2. David took some land from a man named Araunahwithout paying him anything for it.

__3. David built an altar to the Lord and the Lord heard theprayers and stopped the plague that had killed manypeople.

Reviewing What You've Learned

Number these periods we've studied in the correct order:

The Exodus From Egypt

The Beginnings of Genesis

The Wilderness Wanderings

The Reign of David~==~= . -

The Judges

The Reign of Saul

The Conquest of

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Lesson 7

More PsalmsOf DavidVarious Psalms

Psalms Praising God for Creation

(¡i Read Psalm 79

1 . Where can we learn of the glory of God?

2. Is there anyone on earth that cannot appreciate the beauty of

God's creation?

3. What is used to describe the sun?

4. How important is the sun to us?

CIJ Read Psalms 33:6.9

Fill in the missing words:

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Psalms Of Praise for Happiness in Righteous Living

(:1 Read Psalm 1

1. How could you walk in the counsel of the ungodly?

2. How can true happiness come through meditation on God's

word?

3. Who sees the ungodly as chaff which the wind drives away? Godor Man?

4. If we try to live righteously, can we know that God is with us?

How?

(D Read Psalm 34

Make a list of some of the benefits of trusting in the Lord that aresuggested in this psalm:

in Read Psalm 15

Check the characteristics of a righteous person described in this psalm:

He whose walk is blameless.He who does what God wants some of the time.He who does what is righteous,He who speaks truth.He who talks behind people's backs.He who does his neighbor no wrong.He who keeps his promise even when it hurts.He who accepts bribes.

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Psalms of Praise For God's Protection

r~i Read Psalm 23

1. What, in David's life, might have influenced him to call Godhis shepherd?

2. What does a shepherd do for his sheep?

3. What have we studied in David's life that might have made himfeel like he had walked "in the shadow of death"?

4. What goodness had God shown to David?

5. What good things does God do for us today?

W Read Psalm 7271. Who can help us in times of trouble?

2. How do we know that he is powerful enough?

3. Does God ever forget about us?

4. How can we learn to trust the Lord when we are in trouble?

5. When is it easier to trust the Lord - when things are going well orwhen things are troublesome? Why?

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Psalms of the Coming Messiah

co Read Luke 24:44

1. Where are the three places In the Old Testament that Jesussays tell about him?

2. How would David, Moses and the other prophets know about

Jesus many, many years before he was even born?

i-¡~J Read each set of verses below and then wrie the prophecythat came to pass:

1. Psalm 22:78 and Mathew 27:35

2. Psalm 34:20 and John 79:30-36

3. Psalm 68:78 and John 75:24-25

4. Psalm 78:2 and Mathew 73:34-35

5. Psalm 22:7 and Matthew 27:39

6. Psalm 22:76 and Matthew 27:35

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Lesson 8

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Solomon BecomesIsrael's Next King

i Kings 1-3

(1J Read I Kings 1:1-27

Use the words in the box below to fill in the blanks

1 . was very old and confined to his bed.

2. A young woman namedDavid to take care of him.

was brought to

3. One of David's other sons namedhimself up to be king,

raised

4, , the commander of David's army, and, the priest, also joined forces with

Adonijah.

5. Adonijah offered a great sacrifice and invited all of his brothersand servants, except , the prophet, or

, his brother

6. Nathan told that Adonijah was makinghimself king and they told David.

Adon!jah Bathsheba Abishag David

Nathan Solomon Joab Abiafhar

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co Read I Kings 1:28-53

1. When David called for Bathsheba, what did he tell her?

2. Who else was called by David?

3, What were they told to do?

4. When Zadok, the priest anointed Solomon, how did the peoplereact?

5. What kind of news did Adonijah think Jonathan, the son ofAbiathar, was bringing?

6. What was his message?

7. How did Adonijah and his guests react to this news?

8. What did Adonijah think Solomon might do to him?

9. What was Solomon's response?

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What's The Meaning?

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C~J Read f Kings 2:1-9

Check the things that David said to Solomon before he died:

Walk in the ways of the Lord.

Keep the commandments and statutes of the Lord.

Make the people pay high taxes.

Build yourself a great palace.

Marry lots of wives.

CO Read f Kings 3: 1-15

True/False

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i. Solomon became friends with the Pharoah of Egypt andeven married his daughter.

2. There was no house of worship for the Lord.

3. Solomon walked in the ways of his father David.

5. God wanted to give Solomon something.

6. Solomon asked God to give him great riches and a greatpalace.

7. God was pleased that Solomon had asked for wisdom.

8. Because Solomon asked for wisdom, God also gave himriches and honor.

9. God also told Solomon that if he would walk in His ways, andkeep His commandments, He would lengthen his days.

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C:J Read I Kings 3: 16-28

In your own words, tell the story of Solomon'sgreat wisdom in judging his people.

What Do You Think?

1. What are some of the things that Solomon could have asked Godfor?

2, Do you think God would have given him anything he asked for?

3. Why do you think it pleased God that Solomon asked for wisdom?

4. Do you think we can please God by the things we ask in prayer?

5. What are some things that we might ask God for that might notplease him?

6. What are some things that we might ask God for that mightplease him?

7. Does God know what we need even before we pray?

8. Why do you think it is good to ask God, even if he already knowswhat we need?

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Lesson 9

The Glorious ReignOf King Solomon

i Kings 4-.1 1

o Read I Kings 4:29-34

1. What had God given to Solomon?

2. How did the wisdom of Solomon compare to the wisdom of othermen?

3. What three other books in the Old Testament contain the wisesayings of Solomon?

OJ Read I Kings 5: 1-18

Check the correct answer:

1. When Hiram, King of Tyre heard that Solomon had been madeking, he sent servants to Solomon because

he had always loved David.he had been at war with David.

2. Solomon told Hiram that his father, David, could not build ahouse for God because

he did not have the money to build it.he had spent all of his time fighting wars.

3. Hiram made an agreement with Solomonto provide all the cedar wood to build the temple.not to fight any wars against him.

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elJ Read I Kings 6: 1-38

1. How many years had it been since the Israelites came out ofEgypt?

2. Why did they use stone that had already been cut at the quarry?

3. How many floors (stories) were there in the temple?

4. God said that he would dwell among the children of Israel underwhat condition?

5. Where would the ark be placed?

6. What was the entire temple overlaid with?

7. How long did it take to build the temple?

1 . Solomon gathered all the elders togetherso that they could bring the ark to the temple?

C1J Read I Kings 8: 1- 21

Which verse tells that. . . .

vs.

2. The priests carried the ark and all the

furnishings of the tabernacle? vs.3. Solomon and the congregation of Israel

went before the ark, sacrificing animals asthey went? vs.4. That a cloud filled the house of the Lord? YS.

5. God had told David that he would not buildHim a house, but his son, Solomon, wouldbuild it? vs..~~~

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eii Read I Kings 8:22-53

Check the things that Solomon said in his prayer to God:

You have kept what You promised to David.

Heoven and the heaven of heavens cannot containYou.

Hear Your people when they pray for rain.

Hear the prayer of the foreigner.

Hear the prayer of your people when they go out tobattle.

Give to Your people great wealth and riches,

You separated the people for Your inheritance.

1 .

eii Read I Kings 10: 1- 13

True/False

2, When she came, she didn't bring anything with her.

__3 When Solomon spoke with her, he was able to answer all ofher questions.

4, After she saw everything in Solomon's kingdom, she said

everything she had heard about him was true.

5. She blessed God for making Solomon the king of IsraeL.

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eei Read I Kings 70:14-29

Make a list of some of the luxuriousthings which were part of Solomon'sgreat kingdom.

What two things did Solomon have more than any other kings?and

When Solomon dedicated he temple, how many animals weresacrificed? (See I Kings 8:63) sheepbulls and

Would you say that was an impressive sacrifice?

What's The Meaning?

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Reviewing What You've Learned

Match the books with their correct description:

1 . Genesis2. Exodus3. Numbers4. Deuteronomy5. Joshua6. Judges7. i Samuel8. 11 Samuel9. I Kings

10. Leviticus

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Reign of King SauL.

Conquest of Canaan.The beginning of the world.Numbering the people in thewilderness.Reign of David.Reign of Solomon and dividedkingdom.The people leave Egypt.

The second giving of the lawRules for the priests.People are saved by judges.~

Lesson 10

The Declining Years

Of King Solomoni Kings 11

C1:1 Read I Kings i 1: 1-8

1 . What was the first thing mentioned that Solomon did that was notpleasing to God?

2, Why had God always told his people not to marry foreignwomen?

3. How many wives and concubines did Solomon have?

4. Did these wives influence Solomon to turn away from God?

5. What were some of the things that Solomon did which wereagainst God's commands?,~m~~

6 Who does it say Solomon did this for?

7, Why do you think Solomon allowed his wives to influence himin this way?

8. Do you think it matters to God who we marry? Why?

9. What are some of the ways an unbeliever can turn our heartsaway from God?

10. How can marrying the right person help you serve God?

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What's The Meaning?

concubine

CtJ Read I Kings 11 :9-13

Check the things that God told Solomon:

Because you have done this, and have not kept Mystatutes, I will tear the kingdom away from you,

I will give the kingdom to your brother.

I will give each of your children a portion of land.

Because of your father. David, I will not do this duringyour lifetime.

I will take the kingdom away from your son.

i will give your son one tribe, for the sake of David.

(J Read I Kings 11:14-25

Which verse tells us that ..,

1, God raised up an adversary againstSolomon, who had fled to Egyptwhen he was a child. vs.

2. Hadad wanted to return to Israelwhere he became Solomon's enemy? vs.

3, God allowed other adversariesto cause problems for Solomon duringthese final years of his reign? vs.

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(~il Read I Kings 11 :26-40

Check the correct answer:

1.

2.

3,

A servant of Solomon, named Jeroboam,also rebelled against Solomon,put these enemies of Solomon to death.

Jeroboam rebelled against Solomon becausehe was a might soldier and Solomon had made himto look after the workers repairing Jerusalem.Solomon had built many idols.

Jeroboam met a prophet named Ahijah whotold him to return and be loyal to Solomon.tore his new garment into twelve pieces.

Ahijah told Jeroboam thatten of the pieces represented ten of the tribes whichwould be taken away from Solomon.he would have to go back and help Solomon keep

the kingdom united,

Ahijah said that one tribe would be left becauseGod loved David because he had kept his command,ments.Solomon had been a good king.

Ahijah told Jeroboam that if he followed God's commandmentsGod would take the rest of the kingdom away fromSolomon.God would build him an enduring house.

When Solomon heard about this, hetore down all the idols he had built.tried to kill Jeroboam.

4.

5.

6.

7.

Jeroboamfled to Egypt until the death of Solomon.remained loyal to Solomon till his death.

8.

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Reviewing What You've Learned

Find the answers to the questions in the puzzle below:

1- The first king of IsraeL.2, The first judge of IsraeL.3. The prophet who came to David and told him he had sinned.4. The best friend of David.5. The name of the giant killed by David.6. The name of David's father.7. The Moabite woman who stayed with her Israelite mother-in-law

and eventually became the great-grandmother of David.8. The man who became the leader of the Israelites after Moses'

death.9. The father of Joseph.10. The brother of Jacob.11 . The sister of Moses.12. The judge who defeated the Midianites with 300 men.13. The man whose love for God was tested.14, The son of Abraham.15. The brother of AbeL.16. The king of Egypt.

J E Z L E I N H T 0 J GJ 0 N N M X X K C E I UR 0 S i S Z D L S D A VD K B H A N Z S E S X I

M L Y J U C E 0 E Q U NA y y V 0 A N H R S S A

I U M 0 E N T A F S V HR B A L C A A J H H I TI Y U A I F P T A T L AM A A L S X K Z H C U NS S 0 T V B A P T A 0 RI G P H A R 0 A H L N B

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Lesson 11A fime for ever:;ihi!l'"

The Wise TeachingsOf King Solomon

Selections fromProverbs and Ecclesiates

I Kings 4:32 tells us that Solomon told 3,000 proverbs and 1,005 songs.Solomon was the writer or collector of most of the proverbs in this book.You can learn today from the wisdom God gave him just as the peopledid that came to him then with their hard questions.

(1 Read Proverbs 1:7-9

1. What is the beginning point of knowledge?

2. What are two other sources of knowledge?

3. Is everyone who has great knowledge a wise person? Give an

example.

4. What is one of the main things that can make a person wise?

5. Why can you learn from your parents if you are willing to listento them?

6. Were all parents children at one time?

7. Did they profit from listening to their parents as they were growing

up?

8. What is the main thing that can help your parents in teaching youhow to live?

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C~l Read Proverbs 6:20-23

1. How should you treat the instructions of your parents?

2. How can the instructions of your parents help you throughoutyour life?

3. Think of something that your parents have taught you about living

right and how it has helped you?

4. What is a reproof?

5. How can reproofs be helpful to you?

6. Can you think of a time when your parents corrected you andhow it has helped you?

CD Read Proverbs 6: 16-19

List the seven things these verses say that God hates:

1.

2.3.4.5.6.7.

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Bonus

Look at the first verse of each chapter in Proverbs and seehow many chapters begin with a reference to children, like "my son",etc,

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o Read Proverbs 3:5-6

Fill in the missing words:

in the with all yournot on your own

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AndIn all yourAnd He shall

"Him,

your

Ell Read Proverbs 3:7-9

Check the attitudes we must have if we want to receive the wisdomand understanding promised in verse 5 and 6.

Receive and listen to the words of God.Treat God's commands like a great treasure.Choose the parts of God's commands that we like.Pay attention to getting wisdom and understanding.Seek wisdom and understanding like silver.

Who gives wisdom?

Who protects our paths?

The book of Ecclesiastes was written bySolomon during his older years, when hecould look back on his life and see thethings in life that have real value He nowhas gained the most valuable wisdom, thateverything in life is worthless compared toeternal things. He has learned that only theCreator of the universe can know the trueneeds of his creatures. He asks the question"What Is the meaning of life?" and learnsthat there Is purpose and balance In every-thing in life, and that we can find fulfilmen tIn acknowledging the Creator and obeyingHis wil.

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r:i Read Ecclesiastes 7:'- 7 7

1. What does vanity mean?

2. What happens when you work your whole life, but then whenyou die, you have to leave it to the next generation? Can youtake anything with you when you die?

3. How does Solomon describe the sun and the wind? Is their jobever finished?

4. How is man's life like the sun and the wind?

(I Read Ecclesiastes 2: 1- 77Make a list of the kinds of things that King Solomon gave himself toenjoy:

How did Solomon feel about all of his accomplishments when helooked back over his life? (Verse 17)

UiJ Read Ecclesiastes 72: 7 . 14

1 . When should we learn to appreciate who we are and who

created us? (See verse 1)

2. King Solomon was the wisest, riches and most respected king thathad ever lived. Even with all of this, what had he decided wasthe most important part of a person's life? (Verses 13-14)

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ReviewingThe Reign of David and Solomon

Use the words in the box below to answer the questions:

1. David sent for me one evening when myhusband was fighting in the battle.

2. lied a rebellion against my father, but died

soon after my hair was caught in a tree.3. lied a rebellion against my father but it

was ended when my father announcedthat Solomon would be the next king.

4. i was not allowed to build a house for God

because I had shed much blood duringmy reign.

5. I told my captains to deal gently with

Absolom even though he was leading arebellion against me.

6. I was the wisest and richest man that ever

lived.7. I brought Mephibosheth into my care be

cause of a promise that i made to Jonathan,8, I had a man killed to cover up my sin with

his wife.9. I wrote many of the proverbs recorded in

Bible.10. i wrote many of the psalms recorded in the

Bible.11. i was the son born to David and Bathsheba

who God had said would be the next king.12. i was the prophet who came to David and

told him he had sinned.13. i built the Temple of God during my reign.

Bathshebc David Nathan

Solomon Adonijah Absolom

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Reviewing The Meaning

Matching:

1. A Hebrew song or poem, usually sanctuarypraising God, or expressingdeep feelings of God's people. proverb

2. A short, wise saying. chaff

3. The worthless husks removed from psalmgrain.

oath4. A slave woman in Bible times who

lived with an Israelite family and concubinehad children by the father of thefamily.

5. A serious promise that what a person says is true.

6 A holy place: a place where Godis worshipped.

The Books of the Bible

Matching:

1. Tells about the reign of David. Proverbs

2. Tells about the reign of Solomon

and the dividing of the kingdom.Ecclesiastes

3. A collection of wise sayings, many

by Solomon, the wisest man thatever lived.

I Kings

Ii Samuel

4. Written by Solomon in his older years,it discusses the meaning of life.

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ONE GREAT PROMISE

The 5 eJVOUI~ )

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The Old Testament

If Samuel 7: 72-14

Psalm 22: 7

Psalm 22:6-8

Psalm 22: 72- 73

Psalm 22:28

Psalm 22: 76

Psalm 22: 78

The New Testament

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