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KING SOLOMON: The Wise

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 9mins

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Class
Date
1.

Who succeeded David as king of Israel?

(a)  

2.

Solomon was David's son with _

(a)  

3.

Describe King Solomon in ONE WORD.

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4.

(1 Kings 2:2-3) What was David's advice to Solomon before he died?

a)

Obey the Lord and His laws.

b)

Aquire great wealth and wisdom.

5.

(1 Kings 3:1)

Solomon made an alliance with the king of Egypt by marrying his __.

a)

daughter

b)

servant

6.

(1 Kings 3:9) What request did Solomon make to God when he became king?

a)

Wisdom to govern the people of Israel

b)

Wealth to build his projects

7.

(1 Kings 3:25) How did Solomon demonstrate his wisdom in the famous story of the two women and the baby?

a)

He suggested to divide the living child in two to find out who the real mother was.

b)

He ordered to cut the baby's hair to find out who the real mother was.

8.

(1 Kings 4:7) Solomon appointed twelve men as district governors in Israel. Their task is to __.

a)

provide food for the king and his household

b)

provide materials for the building of the temple

9.

(1 Kings 4:20-28) Solomon's kingdom expanded. His reign was marked by peace and prosperity.

a)

TRUE. His reign was peaceful and prosperous until the day he died.

b)

TRUE. His reign was peaceful until he turned away from God.

10.

(1 Kings 5:1) The King who provided the cedars and pine trees needed for the temple, while Solomon promised to supply food for his men.

a)

King Adonijah

b)

King Hiram

11.

(1 Kings 5:5) The Lord promised David, ‘Your son, whom I will make king after you, will build a (a)   for me.’

12.

(1 Kings 5:5) What is the significance of the Temple built under Solomon's reign?

a)

To worship God

b)

To entertain royal guests

c)

To serve as sign of power

13.

(1 Kings 5:13) How did Solomon turned to be like the Pharaoh of Egypt in the time of Moses?

a)

King Solomon drafted 30,000 men as forced labor for his building projects.

b)

King Solomon married 700 princesses to form alliances.

14.

(1 Kings 6:16) What do you call the Temple's inner room covered with pure gold?

a)

Most Holy Place

b)

Ark of the Covenant

15.

(1 Kings 6:19) Inside the Most Holy Place, the ___, finds its resting place.

a)

Ark of the Covenant

b)

Menorah

16.

(1 Kings 10:1) What was the name of the queen who visited Solomon to test his wisdom?

a)

Queen of Hearts

b)

Queen of Sheba

17.

(1 Kings 10:10) Impressed by Solomon’s wisdom, she gave him gifts such as tons of __, spices, and jewels.

a)

gold

b)

myrrh

c)

frankincense

18.

CHECK ALL CORRECT ANSWERS: (1 Kings 11:2-4, 8) How did King Solomon break his covenant with God?

a)

As Solomon grew older, his foreign wives led him to worship foreign gods.

b)

Solomon intermarried with foreign princesses.

c)

Solomon built shrines for his foreign gods.

19.

(1 Kings 11:3) Solomon loved foreign women and married 700 (a)   despite the Lord's command not to intermarry with them.

20.

Why did Solomon intermarried with foreign princesses?

a)

To form alliances with other nations

b)

To be wiser than other kings

21.

What was the consequence of Solomon's disobedience to God's commandments?

a)

After Solomon's death, his kingdom will be divided, North and South.

b)

His kingdom will continue to prosper but not as much as before.

22.

How long did Solomon reign in Israel?

a)

40 years

b)

400 years

23.

(1 Kings 11:26)

The Lord was angry with Solomon and made __ ruler of the Northern Kingdom for 22 years.

a)

Jeroboam

b)

Rehoboam

24.

(1 Kings 14:21) Solomon's son, __ was forty-one years old when he became king of Judah (Southern Kingdom), and ruled 17 years in Jerusalem.

a)

Jeroboam

b)

Rehoboam

25.

What is the most important lesson you learned from Solomon's story?

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