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Last week we were studying about Solomon, David's son through Bathsheba. Solomon was very young when he became king. He started out well. We read in chapter 3 that Solomon loved the Lord, though not as David did. We also read that God appeared to Solomon in a dream and allowed Solomon to ask for whatever he wished, which is amazing in and of itself.

What Solomon asked God to give him was an understanding heart. He asked for wisdom to be able to judge the people of Israel, to be able to discern right from wrong; good from evil, because he knew that he was insufficient, that he was inadequate for what he was called to do.

God was pleased with what Solomon had asked for and so he promised Solomon that he would give him what he had not asked for; that Solomon would have honor greater than all the kings in his day. That should remind us of Ephesians 3:20 which says, "Now unto Him who is able to do far more abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within us,"

The honor which God gave to Solomon and the greatness of his kingdom became famous throughout the known world in Solomon's day. People came from many nations to hear his wisdom and to be amazed at all that he had. The Queen of Sheba is one of those who came and was amazed at what she saw and heard.

The Scripture tells us that there was so much gold in the kingdom of Solomon that silver was considered commonplace. He had a throne made of ivory, overlaid with gold with two great lions standing on each side. There were six steps leading up to his throne with a lion on each side of each step, 12 lions in all. He had 500 shields of gold hanging in his throne room.

But one thing that God did not promise to give him was many wives; Solomon collected those all on his own; and that was the compromise that led to the great tragedy that followed.

In our study today we want to look at the end of Solomon's reign and the beginning of the reign of his son Rehoboam. There are many lessons and personal applications that come to us as we look at these verses.

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