This week's reading

Week 8
(May 18, 585-587) 1 Kings 2:1-9; 2 Sam. 23:1-7; 1 Kings 2:10-11; 1 Chron. 29:26-30; 1 Kings 2:12; 1 Chron. 29:23-25 (May 19, 587-592) 1 Kings 2:13-3:15; 2 Chron. 1:1-13; 1 Kings 3:16-28; Psalm 72 (May 20, 592-598) Psalm 50; Song of Songs 1-4:16
1. What three men (or families) did David charge Solomon to deal with as he assumed his kingship? ________________________________________________________________

2.  How long did David rule over Israel all together? ____________________________________________________________


3. What year did Solomon begin his reign? (It is not in the scripture but in the notes in the chronological Bible.) _______________________________________________________________


4. How did Adonijah seek to usurp Solomon’s reign once again?
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5. In 1 Kings 2:13-46 who did Solomon have put to death and who did he extend mercy to?
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6. What did Solomon ask God for in 2 Kings 3 and what did God give him in return?
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7.  How did Solomon determine which of the women was the real mother in 1 Kings 3?
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