04-BOOK FOURTH. The Reign of Solomon.

BOOK FOURTH. The Reign of Solomon.

BOOK FOURTH. The Reign of Solomon.

PART I. THE BEGINNING OF SOLOMON’S REIGN.

122. Solomon’s Accession to the Throne.

1 Kings 2:12; 1 Chronicles 29:23-25; 2 Chronicles 1:1.

123. Solomon’s Removal of his Adversaries.

(1) Adonijah, asking Abishag to Wife, is put to death.

1 Kings 2:13-25.

(2) Abiathar is degraded from the Priesthood.

1 Kings 2:26-27.

(3) Joab’s Flight and Death.

1 Kings 2:28-34.

(4) The Elevation of Benaiah and Zadok.

1 Kings 2:35.

(5) Shimei meets with his Deserts.

1 Kings 2:36-46.

124. Solomon marries Pharaoh’s Daughter.

1 Kings 3:1.

125. Spiritual Condition of Solomon and his Kingdom.

1 Kings 3:2-3.

126. Solomon’s Sacrifice at Gibeon.

1 Kings 3:4; 2 Chronicles 1:2-6.

127. Solomon’s dream and Prayer for Wisdom.

1 Kings 3:5-15; 2 Chronicles 1:7-13.

128. God’s Gift of Wisdom manifest by Solomon’s Judgment on the Harlots.

1 Kings 3:16-28.

PART II. SOLOMON IN ALL HIS GLORY.

129. Preparations for the Building of the Temple.

(1) The League with Hiram, King of Tyre.

1 Kings 5:1-12; 1 Kings 7:13-14; 2 Chronicles 2:1; 2 Chronicles 2:3-16.

(2) Solomon’s Levy of Laborers.

1 Kings 5:13-18; 2 Chronicles 2:2; 2 Chronicles 2:17-18.

130. The Building of the Temple.

(1) Commencement of the Temple.

1 Kings 6:1; 2 Chronicles 3:1-2.

(2) God’s Promise to Solomon.

1 Kings 6:11-13.

(3) Dimensions of the Temple.

1 Kings 6:2; 2 Chronicles 3:3.

(4) Materials of the Temple.

1 Kings 6:7-9; 1 Kings 6:22; 2 Chronicles 3:5-7.

(5) The Porch.

1 Kings 6:3; 2 Chronicles 3:4.

(6) The Windows.

1 Kings 6:4.

(7) The Stories.

1 Kings 6:5-6; 1 Kings 6:8-10; 2 Chronicles 3:9.

(8) The Most Holy Place.

1 Kings 6:16-22; 2 Chronicles 3:8-9.

(9) The Cherubim.

1 Kings 6:23-28; 2 Chronicles 3:10-13.

(10) The Veil.

2 Chronicles 3:14.

(11) The Walls.

1 Kings 6:15; 1 Kings 6:29; 2 Chronicles 3:7.

(12) The Floor.

1 Kings 6:15; 1 Kings 6:30.

(13) The Doors.

1 Kings 6:31-35.

(14) Completion of the Temple.

1 Kings 6:9; 1 Kings 6:14; 1 Kings 6:37-38.

131. The Building of the Royal Palace.

(1) The thirteen Years in Building.

1 Kings 7:1.

(2) The House of the Forest of Lebanon.

1 Kings 7:2-5.

(3) The Porch of Pillars.

1 Kings 7:6.

(4) The Porch of the Throne.

1 Kings 7:7.

(5) The King’s own Dwelling House.

1 Kings 7:8.

(6) The House of Pharaoh’s Daughter.

1 Kings 7:8.

(7) Materials of the Buildings.

1 Kings 7:9-11.

(8) The great Court

1 Kings 7:12.

132. The Making of the Vessels, etc., pertaining to the Temple.

(1) Hiram the Artisan of Tyre.

1 Kings 7:13-14.

(2) The two Pillars.

1 Kings 7:15-22; 2 Chronicles 3:15-17.

(3) The Altar of Brass.

1 Chronicles 4:1.

(4) The molten Sea.

1 Kings 7:23-26; 1 Kings 7:39; 2 Chronicles 4:2-6; 2 Chronicles 4:10.

(5) The ten Bases.

1 Kings 7:27-37.

(6) The ten Lavers.

1 Kings 7:38-39; 2 Chronicles 4:6.

(7) The Courts.

1 Kings 6:36; 2 Chronicles 4:9.

(8) Summary of Hiram’s Work in Brass.

1 Kings 7:40-47; 2 Chronicles 4:11-18.

(9) Summary of the golden Vessels, etc.

1 Kings 7:48-50; 2 Chronicles 4:7-8; 2 Chronicles 4:19-22.

(10) Completion of the Work.

1 Kings 7:51; 2 Chronicles 5:1.

133. The Dedication of the Temple.

(1) Removal of the Tabernacle and its Contents from Zion to the Temple.

1 Kings 8:1-11; 2 Chronicles 5:2-14.

(2) Solomon’s opening Address and Blessing.

1 Kings 8:12-21; 2 Chronicles 6:1-11.

(3) Solomon’s dedicatory Prayer.

A. God’s constant Care invoked.

1 Kings 8:22-30; 2 Chronicles 6:12-21.

B. When an Oath is made at the Altar.

1 Kings 8:31-32; 2 Chronicles 6:22-23.

C. In Defeat.

1 Kings 8:33-34; 2 Chronicles 6:24-25.

D. In Drouth.

1 Kings 8:35-36; 2 Chronicles 6:26-27.

E. In Famine and Pestilence.

1 Kings 8:37-40; 2 Chronicles 6:28-31.

F. For the Stranger.

1 Kings 8:41-43; 2 Chronicles 6:32-33.

G. In Battle.

1 Kings 8:44-45; 2 Chronicles 6:34-35.

H. In Captivity.

1 Kings 8:46-53; 2 Chronicles 6:36-39.

I. Close of the Prayer.

2 Chronicles 6:40-42.

(4) Solomon’s closing Benediction.

1 Kings 8:54-61.

(5) The Divine Confirmation.

2 Chronicles 7:1-3.

(6) The Sacrifice and public Festival.

1 Kings 8:62-66; 2 Chronicles 7:4-10.

(7) God’s second Appearance to Solomon.

1 Kings 9:1-9; 2 Chronicles 7:11-22.

134. Solomon’s Activity and Fame.

(1) Solomon’s and Hiram’s Exchange of Cities.

1 Kings 9:10-14; 2 Chronicles 8:1-2.

(2) The Subjugation of Hamath.

2 Chronicles 8:3.

(3) The Removal of Pharaoh’s Daughter to her own House.

1 Kings 9:24; 2 Chronicles 8:11.

(4) The Building of Millo: the Affair with Jeroboam.

1 Kings 9:24; 1 Kings 11:27-40.

(5) The Levy of forced Labor.

1 Kings 9:15; 1 Kings 9:20-23; 2 Chronicles 8:7-10.

(6) The Building of the Cities.

1 Kings 9:17-19; 2 Chronicles 8:4-6.

(7) Solomon’s Worship.

1 Kings 9:25; 2 Chronicles 8:12-16.

(8) The Navies of Solomon and Hiram.

1 Kings 9:26-28; 1 Kings 10:22; 2 Chronicles 8:17-18; 2 Chronicles 9:21.

(9) The Visit of the Queen of Sheba.

1 Kings 10:1-13; 2 Chronicles 9:1-12.

135. The Glory of Solomon.

(1) The Princes.

1 Kings 4:1-6.

(2) The Commissaries.

1 Kings 4:7-23; 1 Kings 4:27-28.

(3) Solomon’s Wisdom.

1 Kings 4:29-34.

(4) Solomon’s Revenue and Splendor.

1 Kings 10:14-21; 1 Kings 10:23-27; 2 Chronicles 1:15; 2 Chronicles 9:13-24; 2 Chronicles 9:27.

(5) Solomon’s Chariots, Horsemen, and Traffic.

1 Kings 4:26; 1 Kings 10:26-29; 2 Chronicles 1:14-17; 2 Chronicles 9:25-28.

(6) The Extent and Security of the Kingdom.

1 Kings 4:20-21; 1 Kings 4:24-25; 2 Chronicles 9:26.

PART III. SOLOMON’S FALL AND END.

136. The strange Wives turn away Solomon’s Heart.

1 Kings 11:1-8.

137. God’s Anger and Threatening.

1 Kings 11:9-13.

138. Solomon’s Adversaries.

(1) Hadad the Edomite.

1 Kings 11:14; 1 Kings 11:21-22.

(2) Rezon the Son of Eliada.

1 Kings 11:23; 1 Kings 11:25.

(3) Jeroboam the Son of Nebat.

1 Kings 11:26.

139. The Death of Solomon.

1 Kings 11:41-43; 2 Chronicles 9:29-31.