SOLOMON’S RULE1 Kings 9–11 “King Solomon was greater in riches and wisdom than all the other kings of the earth” (1 Kings 10:23). Solomon’s growing material prosperity was matched by spiritual decline. Solomon’s experience is a warning to us today of the deceitfulness of success. OverviewGod appeared to Solomon again, with a promise and aContinue reading “The 365-Day Devotional Commentary”
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The 365-Day Devotional Commentary
SOLOMON’S TEMPLE1 Kings 5–8 “The heavens, even the highest heaven, cannot contain You. How much less this temple I have built!” (1 Kings 8:27) Prayer is to reflect our understanding of who God is, and how God relates to human beings. Solomon’s prayer at the dedication of the Jerusalem temple is a model of thisContinue reading “The 365-Day Devotional Commentary”
The 365-Day Devotional Commentary
1 Kings INTRODUCTIONFirst and 2 Kings composed one book in the Hebrew Bible. Together they relate the history of the Jewish kingdom from about 970 B.C. until 586 B.C. Half of 1 Kings is devoted to the prosperous reign of Solomon. The rest of the book tells of the division of that kingdom into northernContinue reading “The 365-Day Devotional Commentary”
The 365-Day Devotional Commentary
THE NOBLE WIFEProverbs 30–31 “Give her the reward she has earned, and let her works bring her praise at the city gate” (Prov. 31:31). The last of the three sections in these two chapters puts to rest the notion that women had no significant role in ancient Hebrew society—and challenges those who today view womenContinue reading “The 365-Day Devotional Commentary”
The 365-Day Devotional Commentary
SAYINGS OF SOLOMONProverbs 25–29 “Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is kept safe” (Prov. 29:25). Though his observations are brief, this collection of Solomon’s sayings gives us deep insights into personal relationships. BackgroundIn-depth study. So far we’ve noted two ways to study the Proverbs. One isContinue reading “The 365-Day Devotional Commentary”
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