# 1 Kings 09 đ: God Appears to Solomon Again
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> [[#đ Scripture Text (NET)]]
> [[#đ Verse-by-Verse Commentary]]
> [[#đ¤ Interesting Facts / Historical and Cultural Insights]]
> [[#đ§ Chapter Summary]]
> [[#âď¸ Christ in This Chapter]]
> [[#đ Key Principles / đ Life Application]]
> [[#đŹ Discussion Questions]]
> [[#âď¸ Key Verses to Remember]]
> [[#đ Related Passages/Cross Reference]]
> [[#đ Devotional Reflection]]
> [[#đ Internal Notes]]
## đ Scripture Text (NET)
(The NET Bible: New English Translation. Biblical Studies Press, 2005)
### The Lord Gives Solomon a Promise and a Warning
[[#Verse 01.]] After Solomon finished building the Lordâs temple, the royal palace, and all the other construction projects he had planned,Â
[[#Verse 02.]] the Lord appeared to Solomon a second time, in the same way he had appeared to him at Gibeon.
[[#Verse 03.]] The Lord said to him, âI have answered your prayer and your request for help that you made to me. I have consecrated this temple you built by making it my permanent home; I will be constantly present there.Â
[[#Verse 04.]]Â You must serve me with integrity and sincerity, just as your father David did. Do everything I commanded and obey my rules and regulations.Â
[[#Verse 05.]] Then I will allow your dynasty to rule over Israel permanently, just as I promised your father David, âYou will not fail to have a successor on the throne of Israel.â
[[#Verse 06.]] âBut if you or your sons ever turn away from me, fail to obey the regulations and rules I instructed you to keep, and decide to serve and worship other gods,
[[#Verse 07.]] then I will remove Israel from the land I have given them, I will abandon this temple I have consecrated with my presence, and Israel will be mocked and ridiculed among all the nations.Â
[[#Verse 08.]] This temple will become a heap of ruins; everyone who passes by it will be shocked and will hiss out their scorn, saying, âWhy did the Lord do this to this land and this temple?â
[[#Verse 09.]] Others will then answer, âBecause they abandoned the Lord their God, who led their ancestors out of Egypt. They embraced other gods whom they worshiped and served. That is why the Lord has brought all this disaster down on them.ââ
### Foreign Affairs and Building Projects
[[#Verse 10.]] After twenty years, during which Solomon built the Lordâs temple and the royal palace,Â
[[#Verse 11.]]Â King Solomon gave King Hiram of Tyre twenty towns in the region of Galilee, because Hiram had supplied Solomon with cedars, evergreens, and all the gold he wanted.Â
[[#Verse 12.]]Â When Hiram went out from Tyre to inspect the towns Solomon had given him, he was not pleased with them.Â
[[#Verse 13.]] Hiram asked, âWhy did you give me these towns, my friend?â He called that area the region of Cabul, a name which it has retained to this day.Â
[[#Verse 14.]] Hiram had sent to the king 120 talents of gold.
[[#Verse 15.]] Here are the details concerning the work crews King Solomon conscripted to build the Lordâs temple, his palace, the terrace, the wall of Jerusalem, and the cities of Hazor, Megiddo, and Gezer.Â
[[#Verse 16.]]Â (Pharaoh, king of Egypt, had attacked and captured Gezer. He burned it and killed the Canaanites who lived in the city. He gave it as a wedding present to his daughter, who had married Solomon.)Â
[[#Verse 17.]] Solomon built up Gezer, lower Beth Horon, 18 Baalath, Tadmor in the wilderness,Â
[[#Verse 18.]] Baalath, Tadmor in the wilderness,
[[#Verse 19.]] all the storage cities that belonged to him, and the cities where chariots and horses were kept. He built whatever he wanted in Jerusalem, Lebanon, and throughout his entire kingdom.Â
[[#Verse 20.]]Â Now several non-Israelite peoples were left in the land after the conquest of Joshua, including the Amorites, Hittites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites.Â
[[#Verse 21.]]Â Their descendants remained in the land (the Israelites were unable to wipe them out completely). Solomon conscripted them for his work crews, and they continue in that role to this very day.
[[#Verse 22.]]Â Solomon did not assign Israelites to these work crews;Â the Israelites served as his soldiers, attendants, officers, charioteers, and commanders of his chariot forces.Â
[[#Verse 23.]]Â These men were also in charge of Solomonâs work projects; there were a total of 550 men who supervised the workers.Â
[[#Verse 24.]] Solomon built the terrace as soon as Pharaohâs daughter moved up from the City of David to the palace Solomon built for her.
[[#Verse 25.]] Three times a year Solomon offered burnt offerings and peace offerings on the altar he had built for the Lord, burning incense along with them before the Lord. He made the temple his official worship place.
[[#Verse 26.]] King Solomon also built ships in Ezion Geber, which is located near Elat in the land of Edom, on the shore of the Red Sea.Â
[[#Verse 27.]]Â Hiram sent his fleet and some of his sailors, who were well acquainted with the sea, to serve with Solomonâs men.Â
[[#Verse 28.]] They sailed to Ophir, took from there 420 talents of gold, and then brought them to King Solomon.
## đ Verse-by-Verse Commentary
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## đ¤ Interesting Facts / Historical and Cultural Insights
1. The Lord appeared to Solomon a second time, as He had at Gibeon (9:2).
2. God's warning that the temple would become a ruin (9:8) was fulfilled when Babylon destroyed it in 586 BC.
3. Solomon gave Hiram twenty cities in the region of Galilee (9:11).
4. Hiram called the area "the land of Cabul" (9:13), a name that may sound like "as nothing" or "worthless" in Hebrew.
5. Hiram sent Solomon 120 talents of gold (9:14).
6. Solomon fortified Hazor, Megiddo, and Gezer (9:15), key cities on major trade routes.
7. Archaeologists have found similar six-chambered gates at Hazor, Megiddo, and Gezer, which many link to Solomon's building program.
8. Pharaoh captured Gezer and gave it to his daughter as a wedding gift (9:16).
9. Solomon offered sacrifices three times a year (9:25), likely at the three great pilgrimage festivals.
10. Solomon built a fleet at Ezion Geber near Elath on the Red Sea, and it brought 420 talents of gold from Ophir (9:26-28).
## đ§ Chapter Summary
> [!note] đą Still growing. This section is on its way.
## âď¸ Christ in This Chapter
Christ is the faithful Son who walked before God with perfect integrity. God called Solomon to walk with an upright heart (9:4), and Jesus did so perfectly, being tempted in every way yet without sin (Hebrews 4:15).
## đ Key Principles / đ Life Application
> [!note] đą Still growing. This section is on its way.
## đŹ Discussion Questions
1. God's promise to Solomon came with an "if" (9:4-7). How do God's promises and our obedience relate?
2. God warned that the temple could become a heap of ruins if Israel turned away (9:7-9). Why do impressive buildings and traditions not guarantee faithfulness?
3. Hiram was disappointed by the cities Solomon gave him (9:11-13). What does this suggest about how we handle our agreements and promises?
## âď¸ Key Verses to Remember
- đ verse 3: God has consecrated the temple and put His name there forever.
- đ verses 4-5: If Solomon walks with integrity like David, his throne will be established.
- đ verses 6-7: If Israel turns away, they will be removed from the land.
## đ Related Passages/Cross Reference
- đ [[1 Kings 03#Verse 05.|1 Kings 3:5]] - God first appeared to Solomon at Gibeon.
- đ [[2 Chronicles 07#Verse 12.|2 Chronicles 7:12-22]] - The parallel account of God's second appearance.
- đ [[Deuteronomy 28#Verse 36.|Deuteronomy 28:36-37]] - Israel will become an object of scorn.
- đ [[Jeremiah 07#Verse 12.|Jeremiah 7:12-14]] - God's warning about trusting in the temple.
- đ [[Hebrews 04#Verse 15.|Hebrews 4:15]] - Jesus was tempted in every way, yet without sin.
## đ Devotional Reflection
đ SOAP: [[1 Kings 09 - SOAP|If-Then Statements]]
## đ Internal Notes