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Themes in 1 Kings 3

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Themes in 1 Kings 3

1 Kings 3:1 (show verse)

Later, Solomon intermarried with the family of Pharaoh, the king of Egypt by taking his daughter and bringing her to the City of David to live until he had completed building his own palace, the LORD's Temple, and the wall around 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)

The people were sacrificing at various high places because the Temple had not yet been built and dedicated to the LORD.

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, and lived according to the statutes that his father David obeyed, except that he sacrificed and burned offerings at 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 used to go to Gibeon to sacrifice, since there was a famous high place there, where Solomon once 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)

The LORD appeared to Solomon one night in a dream and told him, "Ask me for whatever you want and I'll give it to 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)

So Solomon said:

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)

"You have demonstrated abundant gracious love to your servant David, my father, as he lived in your presence truthfully, righteously, and uprightly in his heart. In addition, you have kept on showing this abundant gracious love by giving him a son to sit on his throne today. Now, LORD my God, you have set me as king to replace my father David, but I'm still young. I don't have any leadership skills.

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 lives in the midst of your people that you have chosen, a great people that is too numerous to be 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 understanding mind to govern your people, so I can discern between good and evil. Otherwise, how will I be able to govern 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)

The LORD was pleased that Solomon had asked for 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 told him:

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)

"Because you asked for this, and you didn't ask for a long life for yourself, and you didn't ask for the lives of your enemies, but instead you've asked for discernment so you can understand how to govern, look how I'm going to do precisely what you asked. I'm giving you a wise and discerning mind, so that there will have been no one like you before you and no one will arise after you like you.

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)

I'm also giving you what you haven't requested: both riches and honor, so that no other king will be comparable to you during your lifetime.

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 will live life my way, keeping my statutes and my commands, just like your father David did, I'll also increase the length of your 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 that he had dreamed a dream. Then he went back to Jerusalem, stood before the ark of the LORD's covenant, offered burnt offerings and peace offerings, and threw a party for all of 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)

Right about then, two prostitutes approached the king and requested an audience with 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, "Your majesty, this woman and I live in the same house. I gave birth to a child 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)

Three days later, this woman also gave birth. We lived alone there. There was nobody else with us in the house. It was just the two of us.

1 Kings 3:19 (show verse)

This woman's son died overnight because she laid on top of him.

1 Kings 3:20 (show verse)

She got up in the middle of the night, took my son from me while your servant was asleep, and laid him to her breast after laying her dead son next to me.

1 Kings 3:21 (show verse)

The next morning, I got up to nurse my son, and he was dead. But when I examined him carefully in the light of day, he turned out not to be my son whom I had borne!"

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)

"Not so," claimed the other woman. "The living child is my son, and the dead one is yours." But the first woman said, "Not so! The dead child is your son and the living one is my son." This is what they testified 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 said, "One of them claims, "This living son is mine, and your son is the dead one' and the other claims "No. Your son is the dead one and my son is the living one.'

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)

"Somebody get me a sword." So they brought a sword to the king.

1 Kings 3:25 (show verse)

"Divide the living child in two!" he ordered. "Give half to the one and half to the other."

1 Kings 3:26 (show verse)

The woman whose child was still alive cried out to the king, because her heart yearned for her son. "Oh no, your majesty!" she said. "Give her the living child. Please don't kill him." But the other woman said, "Cut him in half! That way, he'll belong to neither one of us."

1 Kings 3:27 (show verse)

The king announced his decision: "Give the living child to the first woman. 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)

When this decision that the king had handed down was announced, everybody in Israel was amazed at the king, because they all saw that God's wisdom was in him, enabling him to administer 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