I WILL GIVE YOU A WISE AND DISCERNING HEART

1 Kings 3:1-28

Key Verses 12

I will do what you have asked. I will give you a wise and discerning heart, so that there will never have been anyone like you, nor will there ever be.

1. Read verses 1-9. What efforts did Solomon make towards God and for the people? (1-4) What did the Lord say to him in a dream? (5) What did he ask of God? (6-9)

2. Read verses 10-22. What did God promise to give Solomon? (10-14) What did Solomon do after he awoke? (15) What was the first difficult case that came before Solomon? (16-22)

3. Read verses 23-28. How did Solomon discern the identity of the baby’s real mother? (23-27) How did this show his wisdom in administering justice? Why did all Israel hold the king in awe? (28)