Lesson XXIX. Solomon.
(Omit Story 16. Tell Stories 17 and 18 in Part Third.)
1. What did Dā´vid wish to do while he was king? To build a temple to the Lord.
2. Why would not God allow Dā´vid to build the temple? Because he had been a man of war.
3. What did God promise to Dā´vid? That his son should build the temple.
4. How long did Dā´vid reign? Forty years, seven over Jū´dah and thirty-three over Ĭs̝´ra-el.
5. What does the Bible say of Dā´vid as king? He was the greatest and best of all the kings of Ĭs̝´ra-el.
6. Whom did Dā´vid make king before he died? His son Sŏl´o-mon.
7. What did Sŏl´o-mon have through all his reign? Peace in all the land.
8. What did the Lord say to Sŏl´o-mon at night? "Ask what I shall give you."
9. For what did Sŏl´o-mon ask the Lord? For wisdom to rule the people.
10. What did God promise to give to Sŏl´o-mon besides wisdom? Riches, and honor, and long life.