(REFLECTIONS ON 1 Kings 9:10-28) Solomon was to walk with the Lord as David did, in integrity of heart and uprightness. However, in today’s Scripture, as we see Solomon giving Hiram king of Tyre twenty cities in the land of Galilee, Hiram’s response isn’t one of awe and glory for the beauty of the cities. Instead, […]
(REFLECTIONS ON 1 Kings 9:1-9) In Scripture, we see many saints walk with the Lord. To walk with the Lord means living in relationship with God, aligning our lives with His will, and walking in the same direction, with the same heart, and in acts of faith that are aligned with our Lord. To walk with […]
(REFLECTIONS ON 1 Kings 8:54-66) 54 When Solomon had finished praying this entire prayer and supplication to the Lord, he arose from before the altar of the Lord, from kneeling on his knees with his hands spread toward heaven. 55 And he stood and blessed all the assembly of Israel with a loud voice. In his […]
(REFLECTIONS ON 1 Kings 8:22-53) As Solomon stood before the altar of the Lord in the presence of all the assembly of Israel and spread out his hands toward heaven, he prayed to the Lord, the God of Israel. This was a prayer of supplication for the people, with Solomon standing in a priestly manner between […]
(REFLECTIONS ON 1 Kings 8:1-21) 10 It happened that when the priests came from the holy place, the cloud filled the house of the Lord, 11 so that the priests could not stand to minister because of the cloud, for the glory of the Lord filled the house of the Lord. Just as we read in […]
(REFLECTIONS ON 1 Kings 7:1-51) In 1 Kings 6:38, we read that Solomon was seven years in building the temple of the Lord. As we transition over to 1 Kings 7:1, we suddenly read about Solomon building his own house taking thirteen years to finish his entire house. 1 Kings 7 then continues describing the building […]
(REFLECTIONS ON 1 Kings 6:1-38) In today’s Scripture, we read the details of Solomon building the temple, the house of the Lord. If we read it through carefully and in detail, we will find that we have a hard time visualizing what the house of the Lord actually looked like. There are a lot of details […]
(REFLECTIONS ON 1 Kings 5:1-18) In today’s Scripture, we see Hiram the king of Tyre make an international trade agreement with Solomon. Although this might seem like an odd statement to make from Scripture, that is what it was, wasn’t it? 6 “Now therefore, command that they cut for me cedars from Lebanon, and my servants […]
(REFLECTIONS ON 1 Kings 4:1-34) Among Solomon’s officials was a priest named Zabud, the son of Nathan. Interestingly, Scripture says that Zabud was “the king’s friend” (1 Kings 4:5). However, “friend of the king” was not merely referring to a personal friendship, but likely an official royal position. This official royal position of “friend of the […]
(REFLECTIONS ON 1 Kings 3:1-28) 3 “Now Solomon loved the Lord, walking in the statutes of his father David, except he sacrificed and burned incense on the high places.” Solomon loved the Lord, yet that did not mean his actions were without fault. Yes, he loved the Lord and walked in the statutes of his father […]