King Solomon Research Paper
The Folly of Worldly Wisdom
A man of wealth, wisdom, and splendor, Solomon was the last king of a united Israel. He
was born to David, the great king of Israel, and his wife, Bathsheba. God commanded David to
establish Solomon as the heir to the throne. The three major components of
Solomon's life are apportioned in order of his initiation as king, the wisdom bestowed to him by God and
the wrong choices of his life and the outcome of those wrong choices. Wisdom is a priceless treasure when
granted and guided by God.
The reign of David had been coming to an end. When Adonijah, a son of David, saw the seriousness of David's sickness, he declared himself king of Israel. But Bathsheba, mother of Solomon,
informed David …show more content…
Solomon became
king of all of Israel and David charged Solomon to walk in obedience to the Lord and keep his laws.
After all this occurred, Solomon's throne finally became established. At twelve years of age Solomon assumed the throne of Israel. In his humbleness, he
asked for a discerning heart from God. God rejoiced that he desired wisdom for the people's sake
and not worldly treasures for himself. Not only did the Lord grant Solomon wisdom but also promised
him wealth, honor, and, if he walked in obedience to God, long life. In Solomon's early years, his
usage of his wisdom brought glory to God and prosperity to his kingdom. In 1 Kings Chapter 3 the
story of the two prostitute's conflict demonstrates Solomon's wise ruling. From all around the world,
people sent by their kings came to attend to Solomon's wisdom. His wisdom, wealth,
and glory was unequaled among all the nation of the earth. Because of his humbleness, Solomon …show more content…
So Solomon stands in history as the
one with a “divided heart.” The Lord became angry with Solomon because he had turned his heart
away from the Lord and forsook his laws. God told Solomon he would tear the kingdom away from
him and give it to one of his subordinates. Towards the end of his life, Solomon wrote Ecclesiastes
in which he writes of the folly of wisdom, that the more knowledge one possesses the more grief they
bear. He warns us in verses 13 and 14 of chapter 12, “Now all has been heard; here is the conclusion of
the matter: Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the duty of all mankind. For God will
bring every deed into judgment, including every hidden thing, whether it is good or evil.” God
blessed Solomon with so much but his faithfulness towards Him wavered. Wisdom is an amazing thing to possess, but we must use it according to God's plan and not our
own, otherwise it is folly. Through Solomon's reign of being a young king, his request and reception of
biblical wisdom, and his mistakes and the outcomes of those mistakes, the most important lesson we
can gather from his life is that God's gifts are not to be taken lightly. We are
A man of wealth, wisdom, and splendor, Solomon was the last king of a united Israel. He
was born to David, the great king of Israel, and his wife, Bathsheba. God commanded David to
establish Solomon as the heir to the throne. The three major components of
Solomon's life are apportioned in order of his initiation as king, the wisdom bestowed to him by God and
the wrong choices of his life and the outcome of those wrong choices. Wisdom is a priceless treasure when
granted and guided by God.
The reign of David had been coming to an end. When Adonijah, a son of David, saw the seriousness of David's sickness, he declared himself king of Israel. But Bathsheba, mother of Solomon,
informed David …show more content…
Solomon became
king of all of Israel and David charged Solomon to walk in obedience to the Lord and keep his laws.
After all this occurred, Solomon's throne finally became established. At twelve years of age Solomon assumed the throne of Israel. In his humbleness, he
asked for a discerning heart from God. God rejoiced that he desired wisdom for the people's sake
and not worldly treasures for himself. Not only did the Lord grant Solomon wisdom but also promised
him wealth, honor, and, if he walked in obedience to God, long life. In Solomon's early years, his
usage of his wisdom brought glory to God and prosperity to his kingdom. In 1 Kings Chapter 3 the
story of the two prostitute's conflict demonstrates Solomon's wise ruling. From all around the world,
people sent by their kings came to attend to Solomon's wisdom. His wisdom, wealth,
and glory was unequaled among all the nation of the earth. Because of his humbleness, Solomon …show more content…
So Solomon stands in history as the
one with a “divided heart.” The Lord became angry with Solomon because he had turned his heart
away from the Lord and forsook his laws. God told Solomon he would tear the kingdom away from
him and give it to one of his subordinates. Towards the end of his life, Solomon wrote Ecclesiastes
in which he writes of the folly of wisdom, that the more knowledge one possesses the more grief they
bear. He warns us in verses 13 and 14 of chapter 12, “Now all has been heard; here is the conclusion of
the matter: Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the duty of all mankind. For God will
bring every deed into judgment, including every hidden thing, whether it is good or evil.” God
blessed Solomon with so much but his faithfulness towards Him wavered. Wisdom is an amazing thing to possess, but we must use it according to God's plan and not our
own, otherwise it is folly. Through Solomon's reign of being a young king, his request and reception of
biblical wisdom, and his mistakes and the outcomes of those mistakes, the most important lesson we
can gather from his life is that God's gifts are not to be taken lightly. We are