Bible Review

1. What advice did David give Solomon before he died? (1 Kings 2:1-4)

• Conquer more nations

• Follow God's commands and be strong

• Build a bigger palace

• Make alliances with Egypt

What was Solomon’s first major act as king?

• Built the temple
  

• Asked for wisdom

• Executed Adonijah

• Married an Egyptian princess

Why did Solomon ask God for wisdom? (1 Kings 3:7-9)

• He wanted to be richer than David

• He was young and felt unprepared to rule

• He wanted to defeat his enemies

• He wanted to impress foreign kings

How did Solomon show his wisdom when judging two women? (1 Kings 3:16-28)

• Ordered the baby to be cut in half
  
  

• Gave both women a baby

• Asked God to decide

• Sent them away with no decision

What did God give Solomon in addition to wisdom? (1 Kings 3:10-14)

• A mighty army

• Long life and peace

• Riches and honour

• The power to heal

Who originally wanted to build the temple before Solomon? (1 Kings 5:3-5, 2 Samuel 7:1-13)

• Moses
  
  

• David

• Saul

• Samuel

How long did it take Solomon to build the temple? (1 Kings 6:37-38)

• 3 years

• 5 years

• 7 years

• 12 years

What happened when the Ark of the Covenant was placed in the temple? (1 Kings 8:10-11)

• The priests ran away

• Fire came from heaven

• A great cloud filled the temple

• Solomon fainted

What warning did God give Solomon? (1 Kings 9:4-9)

• Never trust Jeroboam

• If he turned away from God, Israel would be destroyed

• Only build temples, not palaces
  
  

• Never trade with foreign nations

Why did Solomon's heart turn away from God? (1 Kings 11:1-6)

• He loved many foreign wives who led him to worship idols

• He stopped praying

• He focused too much on building projects

• He became too rich