The search for the meaning of life in Ecclesiastes
Solomon’s search for the meaning of life: Ecclesiastes 1−4 There is a view that Solomon wrote (and collected) the proverbs when he was …
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Solomon’s disobedience
Solomon’s wives lead him away from God, and he is told the consequences: 1 Kings 11:1−8; Psalm 73; 1 Kings …
Song of songs: an overview
Song of Songs 1−8 Song of Songs is a beautiful and romantic interlude. It lets a young bride show us her love for her …
Solomon’s proverbs: the wise on wisdom
Solomon’s proverbs: Proverbs 22:17−24:34 Solomon wrote 3000 proverbs and collected other wise sayings; some made it into the book of Proverbs. …
Solomon’s proverbs: measure yourself
Solomon’s proverbs: Proverbs 19−22:16 Solomon wrote 3000 proverbs and collected other wise sayings; some made it into the book of Proverbs. …
Solomon’s proverbs: our ways, His ways
Solomon’s proverbs: Proverbs 16−18 Solomon wrote 3000 proverbs and collected other wise sayings; some made it into the book of Proverbs. …
Solomon’s proverbs: the fear of the Lord
Solomon’s proverbs: Proverbs 13−15 Solomon wrote 3000 proverbs and collected other wise sayings; some made it into the book of Proverbs. …
Solomon’s proverbs: eternal destiny for the wicked and righteous
Solomon’s proverbs: Proverbs 10−12 Solomon wrote 3000 proverbs and collected other wise sayings; some made it into the book of Proverbs. …
Solomon’s proverbs: wisdom was there in the beginning
Solomon’s proverbs: Proverbs 8−9 Solomon wrote 3000 proverbs and collected other wise sayings; some made it into the book of Proverbs. …
Solomon’s proverbs: joining the wicked is like adultery
Solomon’s proverbs: Proverbs 5−7 Solomon wrote 3000 proverbs and collected other wise sayings: some made it into the book of …
Setting the scene for Solomon’s proverbs
Solomon’s proverbs: Proverbs 1−4 Solomon wrote 3000 proverbs (1 Kings 4:32) and collected other wise sayings (Ecc. 12:9-10); some of …
Recipe for a good king
Solomon’s Psalms and Psalm 2 & 45, 102: Psalm 72, 127 and 2, 45 Psalm 72 of Solomon describes a ‘good’ king: he …
Famous for wealth and wisdom
Solomon’s military and administrative achievements, and a visit from the Queen of Sheba: 2 Chronicles 8:1–18; 1 Kings 9:15–10:13; 2 …
The land divided
The Temple is dedicated to God, and He replies; Solomon hands over land to the King of Tyre: 1 Kings …
God moves into the Temple
The Ark moves into the Temple and so does God: 1 Kings 8; Chronicles 5–6 (with verses sorted into chronological order …
A new palace for a new king
Solomon builds himself a new palace and furnishes the Temple with the work of master craftsman Huram: 1 Kings 7:1–51; …
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