1. The Wisdom of King Solomon

2. David was king for a long time. When David became passed away, his son Solomon became the new King of Israel. David was king for a long time. When David became passed away, his son Solomon became the new King of Israel. Solomon asked God to help him be a good King. Solomon asked God to help him be a good King.

3. God asked Solomon what blessing he would like. Solomon wanted to be wise. God asked Solomon what blessing he would like. Solomon wanted to be wise. God was glad Solomon chose to be wise. God was glad Solomon chose to be wise. As long as Solomon obeyed the commandments, he would remain wise. As long as Solomon obeyed the commandments, he would remain wise.

4. Solomon became the wisest man on earth. People came from other lands to ask him questions. Solomon became the wisest man on earth. People came from other lands to ask him questions. Solomon also shared his wisdom with others. This is called The Book of Proverbs. Solomon also shared his wisdom with others. This is called The Book of Proverbs.

5. The Israelites too came to King Solomon when they needed help. The Israelites too came to King Solomon when they needed help. One day two women came to him with a baby boy. The women said they lived in the same house. One day two women came to him with a baby boy. The women said they lived in the same house. They each had a baby boy, but one of the babies died. They each had a baby boy, but one of the babies died.

6. Each mother said the living baby was hers. They wanted King Solomon to tell them who could keep the baby. Each mother said the living baby was hers. They wanted King Solomon to tell them who could keep the baby. Solomon wanted to find out which woman was the baby’s real mother. He had a wise plan. Solomon wanted to find out which woman was the baby’s real mother. He had a wise plan.

7. He asked for a sword. He told a servant to cut the baby in half. He told the women they would each have half of the baby. He asked for a sword. He told a servant to cut the baby in half. He told the women they would each have half of the baby.

8. Solomon would not really let the baby be cut in half. Solomon would not really let the baby be cut in half. She did not want the baby to be hurt. She said the other woman could have him. She did not want the baby to be hurt. She said the other woman could have him. He knew the baby’s mother would not let her son be hurt. He knew the baby’s mother would not let her son be hurt. One mother told Solomon not to cut the baby in half. One mother told Solomon not to cut the baby in half.

9. *show clip *show clip The other woman told Solomon to cut the baby in half. The other woman told Solomon to cut the baby in half. Then Solomon knew who should keep the baby, the mother that didn’t want her baby to be hurt…that was the real mother. Then Solomon knew who should keep the baby, the mother that didn’t want her baby to be hurt…that was the real mother. *show clip *show clip http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WebyB PWyTm0

10. There was peace in the land of Israel. There was peace in the land of Israel. God said King Solomon should build a temple in Jerusalem. It would be the house of God. God said King Solomon should build a temple in Jerusalem. It would be the house of God.

11. Thousands of people helped build the temple. It was made of stone and wood. Thousands of people helped build the temple. It was made of stone and wood.

12. The temple was beautiful and had rooms with walls and floors covered in gold. The temple was beautiful and had rooms with walls and floors covered in gold.

13. It took seven years to build the temple. At last it was finished. It took seven years to build the temple. At last it was finished. The priests brought the ark of the covenant from the tabernacle. They put the ark in the temple. The priests brought the ark of the covenant from the tabernacle. They put the ark in the temple.

15. Solomon had many wives. Some of his wives did not believe in God. They worshiped idols. When Solomon was old, he forgot God. His wives wanted him to worship their idols, so he did.

16. Solomon did the wrong thing. He made sacrifices to the idols. God was angry at him. Solomon did the wrong thing. He made sacrifices to the idols. God was angry at him. God said Solomon’s kingdom would be divided after he died, and so it did…by Nebuchadnezzar II. God said Solomon’s kingdom would be divided after he died, and so it did…by Nebuchadnezzar II.