OT Characters: Solomon

<p>For additional notes and resources check out Douglas' <a href="https://www.douglasjacoby.com/ot32-solommonmp3/">website</a>.</p><p><strong>Hebrew words:</strong></p><ul><li><i>Shlomoh </i>(Solomon) -- means peace, wholeness, soundness, welfare</li><li>Appears 302x in the Bible</li></ul><p><strong>Further study:</strong></p><ul><li>Covered in the podcast:<ul><li>2 Samuel 12:24, 7:12ff</li><li>1 Kings 1:34, 11:43, 4:29-34</li><li>Solomonic biblical material: Many Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Canticles, Ps 72, 127</li><li>1 Kings 10:1ff, 11:1ff, Deuteronomy 17:16-20</li></ul></li></ul><p>Even deeper:</p><ul><li>See further material in 1-2 Chronicles.</li><li>Solomon turns up 11x in the N.T. – e.g. Matthew 1:6, where we learn he is the direct ancestor of Jesus.</li><li>Learn more about the Wisdom Literature at this <a href="http://www.ipibooks.com/Default.aspx?tabid=47&pid=1163&cid=138"><strong>link</strong></a>.</li><li>Consider the economics of this king. High import level, low export level, high taxes, forced labor: no wonder that the people revolt under his son, Rehoboam.</li></ul><p><strong>Some things we learn about God</strong>:</p><p>God looks at the heart; he is not impressed by worldly qualities. God seeks those who seek him.</p><p>He holds those in leadership positions accountable for a vibrant spiritual life.</p><p>God wants a close relationship with us, so we must consciously and conscientiously exert ourselves to know him.</p><p><strong>For kids:</strong></p><ul><li>Read the story of Solomon and his wish in 1 Kings 3 (or the parallel passages in 2 Chronicles 1).</li><li>Remind your kid(s) about the story of Aladdin and the lamp. If you had “one wish” (from God), what would you ask for?</li><li>Ask (again), What you would ask for if God gave you “one wish”? Parents explain the concept of being given something, but not knowing how to use it. For example, what if the kids were given a car right now, or an oven. Would they know how to use it wisely, how to take care of it? Talk about the difference between ga