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KINGSOLOMON
Reign – 970- 931 BC
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• Before David died he anointed his son Solomon as king
• Solomon was faithful to God. One night in a dream God said to him, “Ask a favor of me and I will give it to you.”
• Solomon knew that there were many things he did not know.
• He asked God for an understanding heart to judge the people, and the wisdom to distinguish right from wrong
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• The Lord was pleased with Solomon’s request and gave him wisdom unequaled by any other.
• The Wisdom of Solomon is illustrated in a well know story in 1 Kings 3:16-28
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• Tradition attributes the writing of the proverbs (wise sayings) to King Solomon
• Solomon is credited with much of the Wisdom literature in the Old Testament
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• Solomon built a permanent dwelling place for the Ark of the Covenant
• The Temple in Jerusalem took seven years to build
• The special room in the Temple where the Ark was kept was called the Holy of Holies
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Ruins of King Solomon’s Temple =>
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• Solomon’s wisdom made him renowned in the known world at the time
• He was visited by the Queen of Sheba, who ruled a kingdom in the country we now call Ethiopia
• She had heard of Solomon and wanted to see for herself if the stories she had heard about him were true
• 1 Kings 10:1-10
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• Upon talking to Solomon she said, “The report I heard in my country about your deeds and your wisdom are true.”
• Before leaving, the Queen gave Solomon gifts of gold, precious stones, and spices
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• Solomon also had his weaknesses
• He built temples to pagan idols to please his pagan wives
• God told Solomon that most of the kingdom would not be ruled by his descendants
• After Solomon died, the kingdom was divided
• Ten tribes kept the name Israel and two became known as Judah
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ESTHERA Notable Queen
Queen of Persia c. 486-465 BC
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• Esther was from the tribe of Benjamin. She was an orphan who grew up in exile in Persia.
• Esther married the king of Persia
• Haman, a ruler among the enemies of the Israelites, planned to kill all the Israelites in the land
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• Through her faith and patience, and with the help of her cousin Mordecai, Esther saved the Jewish people
• This event is celebrated by Jewish people today as the feast of Purim
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