1 Kings - Chapter-5

Chapter Summary

Preparation for building the temple.

What does verse 3 teach us about who is really behind the battles of the people of God? How can this give believers today hope?
How does verse 5 show God fulfilling his promise? What does this show about God's character and how is this important today?
What does verse 6 show us about foreigners' skill and their involvement in the temple? How does this relate to diversity of believers and their spiritual gifts today?
Do unbelievers today react to believers like in verse 7? Why or why not? How might believers today act in wisdom to try and help unbelievers bless God?
Contrast verse 13 with the verses preceding. What does this show us about the issue of the forced labor? How would you explain to an unbeliever why the Bible includes Solomon, even his sin?
What do we learn about the holiness of the temple from the fact that David couldn't build it because he had been involved in war? What do we learn about how special worship is for the believer today?
How do we see Solomon's greatness in this passage? How might you apply this to the believer's life, given that Jesus specifically says he is greater than Solomon?
What does verse 12 show us about the source of wisdom? Compare this with James 1 and explain how we can apply this today.
Why is it important that costly stones be used for the temple in verse 17? How can believers make costly contributions to worship today?
How might you explain the purpose of this chapter in the context of the book of Kings to a new believer?

Temple, v. 5.

God, Solomon, Hiram.

5, 17.