WISDOM from ABOVE

 

1 Corinthians 2:9

King James Version

9 But as it is written, 

Eye hath not seen, 

nor ear heard, 

neither have entered into the heart of man, 

the things which God hath prepared 

for them that love him.

From the previous post, we know what Solomon asked for.

We also know what GOD gave him.

We shall also see why wisdom is so important with GOD.

And why only Solomon could write about it in his "Book of Proverbs".

Only the one given WISDOM, can really write about WISDOM.

Know what WISDOM is:

Proverbs 8:12-21

King James Version

12 I wisdom dwell with prudence, 

and find out knowledge of witty inventions.

13 The fear of the Lord is to hate evil: 

pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, 

and the froward mouth, do I hate.

14 Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: 

I am understanding; I have strength.

15 By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.

16 By me princes rule, and nobles, 

even all the judges of the earth.

17 I love them that love me; 

and those that seek me early shall find me.

18 Riches and honour are with me; 

yea, durable riches and righteousness.

19 My fruit is better than gold, 

yea, than fine gold; 

and my revenue than choice silver.

20 I lead in the way of righteousness, 

in the midst of the paths of judgment:

21 That I may cause those that love me 

to inherit substance; 

and I will fill their treasures.

Proverbs 8:22-31

King James Version

22 The Lord possessed me 

in the beginning of his way, 

before his works of old.

23 I was set up from everlasting, 

from the beginning, or ever the earth was.

24 When there were no depths, I was brought forth; 

when there were no fountains abounding with water.

25 Before the mountains were settled, 

before the hills was I brought forth:

26 While as yet he had not made the earth, 

nor the fields, 

nor the highest part of the dust of the world.

27 When he prepared the heavens, I was there: 

when he set a compass upon the face of the depth:

28 When he established the clouds above: 

when he strengthened the fountains of the deep:

29 When he gave to the sea his decree, 

that the waters should not pass his commandment: 

when he appointed the foundations of the earth:

30 Then I was by him, as one brought up with him: 

and I was daily his delight, 

rejoicing always before him;

31 Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth; 

and my delights were with the sons of men.

Is it any wonder we need to FOCUS on WISDOM from ABOVE?

Luke 24:49

King James Version

49 And, behold, 

I send the promise of my Father upon you: 

but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, 

until ye be endued with power from on high.

Colossians 3:1-2

King James Version

3 If ye then be risen with Christ, 

seek those things which are above, 

where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.

2 Set your affection on things above, 

not on things on the earth.

James 3:17

King James Version

17 But the wisdom that is from above 

is first pure, 

then peaceable, 

gentle, 

and easy to be intreated, 

full of mercy and good fruits, 

without partiality, 

and without hypocrisy.

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What Solomon asked of GOD

 

1 Kings 3:5

King James Version

5 In Gibeon 

the Lord appeared to Solomon 

in a dream by night: 

and God said, 

Ask what I shall give thee.

SPIRIT led me to write something important.

Something so powerful, and magnificent!

But first, we write about GOD, and Solomon.

As backgrounder, and context, for that material.

What did Solomon ask of GOD?

Herein is their conversation.

What Solomon asked for:

1 Kings 3:6-9

King James Version

6 And Solomon said, 

Thou hast shewed unto thy servant David my father 

great mercy, 

according as he walked before thee in truth, 

and in righteousness, 

and in uprightness of heart with thee; 

and thou hast kept for him this great kindness, 

that thou hast given him a son to sit on his throne, 

as it is this day.

7 And now, O Lord my God, 

thou hast made thy servant king 

instead of David my father: 

and I am but a little child: 

I know not how to go out or come in.

8 And thy servant is in the midst of thy people 

which thou hast chosen,

a great people, 

that cannot be numbered nor counted for multitude.

9 Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart 

to judge thy people, 

that I may discern between good and bad: 

for who is able to judge this thy so great a people?

What GOD gave Solomon:

1 Kings 3:10-14

King James Version

10 And the speech pleased the Lord, 

that Solomon had asked this thing.

11 And God said unto him, 

Because thou hast asked this thing, 

and hast not asked for thyself long life; 

neither hast asked riches for thyself, 

nor hast asked the life of thine enemies; 

but hast asked for thyself understanding 

to discern judgment;

12 Behold, 

I have done according to thy words: 

lo, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart; 

so that there was none like thee before thee, 

neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.

13 And I have also given thee 

that which thou hast not asked, 

both riches, and honour: 

so that there shall not be any among the kings 

like unto thee all thy days.

14 And if thou wilt walk in my ways, 

to keep my statutes and my commandments, 

as thy father David did walk, 

then I will lengthen thy days.

What did Solomon do next?

1 Kings 3:15

King James Version

15 And Solomon awoke; 

and, behold, it was a dream. 

And he came to Jerusalem, 

and stood before the ark of the covenant of the Lord, 

and offered up burnt offerings, 

and offered peace offerings, 

and made a feast to all his servants.

Soon after, he received his FIRST task/test:

"The TWO women"

But in the latter days of his life, Solomon lost that heart, and wisdom for GOD.

He became distracted from his task.

Here's what happened:

"SOLOMON's sin"

"The CONSEQUENCES of SOLOMON's sin"

Now, we can move on to the article which SPIRIT gifted me with.

Something so wonderful, and magnificent!

A REAL find!

Click here for the next post.

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DAVID and SOLOMON

 

David once prayed for Solomon:

1 Chronicles 29:18-19

King James Version

18 O Lord God of Abraham, 

Isaac, and of Israel, 

our fathers, 

keep this for ever in the imagination 

of the thoughts of the heart of thy people, 

and prepare their heart unto thee:

19 And give unto Solomon my son a perfect heart, 

to keep thy commandments, 

thy testimonies, and thy statutes, 

and to do all these things, 

and to build the palace, 

for the which I have made provision.

What a rich history between king David and his son, Solomon.

And how GOD loved both so much!

Anointing both, to be king.

One was a man of war.

The other, a "man of rest".

David ruled for 40 years.

Solomon ruled for 40 years, too.

Solomon was charged to build the HOUSE for GOD.

1 Chronicles 22:5-6

King James Version

5 And David said, 

Solomon my son is young and tender, 

and the house that is to be builded for the Lord 

must be exceeding magnifical, 

of fame and of glory throughout all countries: 

I will therefore now make preparation for it. 

So David prepared abundantly before his death.

6 Then he called for Solomon his son, 

and charged him to build an house 

for the Lord God of Israel.

King David couldn't build the house for this reason.

1 Chronicles 22:7-8

King James Version

7 And David said to Solomon, 

My son, as for me, 

it was in my mind to build an house 

unto the name of the Lord my God:

8 But the word of the Lord came to me, saying, 

Thou hast shed blood abundantly, 

and hast made great wars: 

thou shalt not build an house unto my name, 

because thou hast shed much blood upon the earth 

in my sight.

In place of David, a son was prophesied to build GOD's temple.

Solomon was his name.

1 Chronicles 22:9-10

King James Version

9 Behold, 

a son shall be born to thee, 

who shall be a man of rest; 

and I will give him rest from all his enemies round about: 

for his name shall be Solomon, 

and I will give peace and quietness unto Israel in his days.

10 He shall build an house for my name; 

and he shall be my son, 

and I will be his father; 

and I will establish the throne of his kingdom 

over Israel for ever.

David blesses Solomon.

1 Chronicles 22:11-16

King James Version

11 Now, my son, 

the Lord be with thee; 

and prosper thou, 

and build the house of the Lord thy God, 

as he hath said of thee.

12 Only the Lord give thee 

wisdom and understanding, 

and give thee charge concerning Israel, 

that thou mayest keep the law of the Lord thy God.

13 Then shalt thou prosper,

if thou takest heed to fulfil the statutes and judgments 

which the Lord charged Moses with concerning Israel: 

be strong, and of good courage; 

dread not, nor be dismayed.

14 Now, behold, 

in my trouble 

I have prepared for the house of the Lord 

an hundred thousand talents of gold, 

and a thousand thousand talents of silver; 

and of brass and iron without weight; 

for it is in abundance: 

timber also and stone have I prepared; 

and thou mayest add thereto.

15 Moreover there are workmen with thee in abundance, 

hewers and workers of stone and timber, 

and all manner of cunning men for every manner of work.

16 Of the gold, the silver, and the brass, and the iron, 

there is no number. 

Arise therefore, 

and be doing, 

and the Lord be with thee.

He also commands all his princes to help Solomon.

1 Chronicles 22:17-19

King James Version

17 David also commanded all the princes of Israel 

to help Solomon his son, saying,

18 Is not the Lord your God with you? 

and hath he not given you rest on every side? 

for he hath given the inhabitants of the land 

into mine hand; 

and the land is subdued before the Lord, 

and before his people.

19 Now set your heart and your soul 

to seek the Lord your God; 

arise therefore, 

and build ye the sanctuary of the Lord God, 

to bring the ark of the covenant of the Lord, 

and the holy vessels of God,

 into the house that is to be built 

to the name of the Lord.

At his deathbed, David told Solomon:

1 Kings 2:2-12

King James Version

2 I go the way of all the earth: 

be thou strong therefore, 

and shew thyself a man;

3 And keep the charge of the Lord thy God, 

to walk in his ways, to keep his statutes, 

and his commandments, and his judgments, 

and his testimonies,

 as it is written in the law of Moses, 

that thou mayest prosper in all that thou doest, 

and whithersoever thou turnest thyself:

4 That the Lord may continue his word 

which he spake concerning me, saying, 

If thy children take heed to their way, 

to walk before me in truth 

with all their heart and with all their soul, 

there shall not fail thee 

(said he) a man on the throne of Israel.

5 Moreover thou knowest also what Joab 

the son of Zeruiah did to me, 

and what he did to the two captains of the hosts of Israel, 

unto Abner the son of Ner, 

and unto Amasa the son of Jether, 

whom he slew, 

and shed the blood of war in peace, 

and put the blood of war 

upon his girdle that was about his loins, 

and in his shoes that were on his feet.

6 Do therefore according to thy wisdom, 

and let not his hoar head go down to the grave in peace.

7 But shew kindness unto the sons of Barzillai 

the Gileadite, 

and let them be of those that eat at thy table: 

for so they came to me when I fled 

because of Absalom thy brother.

8 And, behold, 

thou hast with thee Shimei the son of Gera, 

a Benjamite of Bahurim, 

which cursed me with a grievous curse 

in the day when I went to Mahanaim: 

but he came down to meet me at Jordan, 

and I sware to him by the Lord, saying, 

I will not put thee to death with the sword.

9 Now therefore hold him not guiltless: 

for thou art a wise man, 

and knowest what thou oughtest to do unto him; 

but his hoar head bring thou down to the grave with blood.

10 So David slept with his fathers, 

and was buried in the city of David.

11 And the days that David reigned over Israel 

were forty years: 

seven years reigned he in Hebron, 

and thirty and three years reigned he in Jerusalem.

12 Then sat Solomon upon the throne of David his father; 

and his kingdom was established greatly.

Two great kings.

One loved nation.

ONE, GREAT GOD.

What a magnificent story!

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Solomon's FALL

 

1 Kings 11:9-10

King James Version

9 And the Lord was angry with Solomon, 

because his heart was turned 

from the Lord God of Israel, 

which had appeared unto him twice,

10 And had commanded him concerning this thing, 

that he should not go after other gods: 

but he kept not that which the Lord commanded.

Did Solomon fulfill GOD's command?

That he not have other gods?

These verses tell us what happened:

1 Kings 11:1-8

King James Version

11 But king Solomon loved many strange women, 

together with the daughter of Pharaoh, 

women of the Moabites, Ammonites, Edomites, 

Zidonians, and Hittites:

2 Of the nations concerning 

which the Lord said unto the children of Israel, 

Ye shall not go in to them, 

neither shall they come in unto you: 

for surely they will turn away your heart 

after their gods: 

Solomon clave unto these in love.

3 And he had seven hundred wives, princesses, 

and three hundred concubines: 

and his wives turned away his heart.

4 For it came to pass, 

when Solomon was old, 

that his wives turned away his heart after other gods: 

and his heart was not perfect with the Lord his God, 

as was the heart of David his father.

5 For Solomon went after Ashtoreth 

the goddess of the Zidonians, 

and after Milcom the abomination of the Ammonites.

6 And Solomon did evil in the sight of the Lord, 

and went not fully after the Lord, 

as did David his father.

7 Then did Solomon build an high place for Chemosh, 

the abomination of Moab, 

in the hill that is before Jerusalem, 

and for Molech, 

the abomination of the children of Ammon.

8 And likewise did he for all his strange wives, 

which burnt incense and sacrificed unto their gods.

How did GOD respond?

1 Kings 11:11-13

King James Version

11 Wherefore the Lord said unto Solomon, 

Forasmuch as this is done of thee, 

and thou hast not kept my covenant and my statutes, 

which I have commanded thee, 

I will surely rend the kingdom from thee, 

and will give it to thy servant.

12 Notwithstanding in thy days 

I will not do it for David thy father's sake: 

but I will rend it out of the hand of thy son.

13 Howbeit I will not rend away all the kingdom; 

but will give one tribe to thy son 

for David my servant's sake, 

and for Jerusalem's sake which I have chosen.

GOD also "stirred up an adversary unto Solomon":

1 Kings 11:14-22

King James Version

14 And the Lord stirred up an adversary unto Solomon, 

Hadad the Edomite: 

he was of the king's seed in Edom.

15 For it came to pass, 

when David was in Edom, 

and Joab the captain of the host 

was gone up to bury the slain, 

after he had smitten every male in Edom;

16 (For six months did Joab remain there with all Israel, 

until he had cut off every male in Edom:)

17 That Hadad fled, 

he and certain Edomites of his father's servants with him, 

to go into Egypt; 

Hadad being yet a little child.

18 And they arose out of Midian, 

and came to Paran: 

and they took men with them out of Paran, 

and they came to Egypt, 

unto Pharaoh king of Egypt; 

which gave him an house, 

and appointed him victuals, 

and gave him land.

19 And Hadad found great favour 

in the sight of Pharaoh, 

so that he gave him to wife the sister of his own wife, 

the sister of Tahpenes the queen.

20 And the sister of Tahpenes 

bare him Genubath his son, 

whom Tahpenes weaned in Pharaoh's house: 

and Genubath was in Pharaoh's household 

among the sons of Pharaoh.

21 And when Hadad heard in Egypt 

that David slept with his fathers, 

and that Joab the captain of the host was dead, 

Hadad said to Pharaoh, 

Let me depart, 

that I may go to mine own country.

22 Then Pharaoh said unto him, 

But what hast thou lacked with me, that, 

behold, thou seekest to go to thine own country? 

And he answered, 

Nothing: 

howbeit let me go in any wise.

GOD wasn't done yet.

He stirred up another adversary.

1 Kings 11:23-25

King James Version

23 And God stirred him up another adversary, 

Rezon the son of Eliadah, 

which fled from his lord Hadadezer king of Zobah:

24 And he gathered men unto him, 

and became captain over a band, 

when David slew them of Zobah: 

and they went to Damascus, and dwelt therein, 

and reigned in Damascus.

25 And he was an adversary to Israel 

all the days of Solomon, 

beside the mischief that Hadad did: 

and he abhorred Israel, 

and reigned over Syria.

Enemies from without.

Enemies from within.

GOD made sure of that.

1 Kings 11:26-27

King James Version

26 And Jeroboam the son of Nebat, 

an Ephrathite of Zereda, 

Solomon's servant, 

whose mother's name was Zeruah, 

a widow woman, 

even he lifted up his hand against the king.

27 And this was the cause 

that he lifted up his hand against the king: 

Solomon built Millo, 

and repaired the breaches 

of the city of David his father.

Of course, GOD wasn't finished yet.

He prophesied through Ahijah, in favor of Jeroboam.

1 Kings 11:28-39

King James Version

28 And the man Jeroboam 

was a mighty man of valour: 

and Solomon seeing the young man 

that he was industrious, 

he made him ruler 

over all the charge of the house of Joseph.

29 And it came to pass at that time 

when Jeroboam went out of Jerusalem, 

that the prophet Ahijah the Shilonite 

found him in the way; 

and he had clad himself with a new garment; 

and they two were alone in the field:

30 And Ahijah caught the new garment that was on him, 

and rent it in twelve pieces:

31 And he said to Jeroboam, 

Take thee ten pieces: 

for thus saith the Lord, 

the God of Israel, 

Behold, 

I will rend the kingdom out of the hand of Solomon, 

and will give ten tribes to thee:

32 (But he shall have one tribe 

for my servant David's sake, 

and for Jerusalem's sake, 

the city which I have chosen out of all the tribes of Israel:)

33 Because that they have forsaken me, 

and have worshipped Ashtoreth 

the goddess of the Zidonians, 

Chemosh the god of the Moabites, 

and Milcom the god of the children of Ammon, 

and have not walked in my ways, 

to do that which is right in mine eyes, 

and to keep my statutes and my judgments, 

as did David his father.

34 Howbeit I will not take 

the whole kingdom out of his hand: 

but I will make him prince all the days of his life 

for David my servant's sake, 

whom I chose, 

because he kept my commandments and my statutes:

35 But I will take the kingdom out of his son's hand, 

and will give it unto thee, even ten tribes.

36 And unto his son will I give one tribe, 

that David my servant may have a light alway 

before me in Jerusalem, 

the city which I have chosen me to put my name there.

37 And I will take thee, 

and thou shalt reign according to all that thy soul desireth, 

and shalt be king over Israel.

38 And it shall be, 

if thou wilt hearken unto all that I command thee, 

and wilt walk in my ways, 

and do that is right in my sight, 

to keep my statutes and my commandments, 

as David my servant did; 

that I will be with thee, 

and build thee a sure house, 

as I built for David, 

and will give Israel unto thee.

39 And I will for this afflict the seed of David, 

but not for ever.

Having fallen out of favor with GOD, and now this thing about Alijah, and Jeroboam, Solomon sought the young man's life.

1 Kings 11:40

King James Version

40 Solomon sought therefore to kill Jeroboam. 

And Jeroboam arose, 

and fled into Egypt, 

unto Shishak king of Egypt, 

and was in Egypt until the death of Solomon.

But GOD would not be denied His anger against Solomon.

For worshiping the gods of his many wives.

1 Kings 11:41-43

King James Version

41 And the rest of the acts of Solomon, 

and all that he did, and his wisdom, 

are they not written in the book of the acts of Solomon?

42 And the time that Solomon reigned in Jerusalem 

over all Israel was forty years.

43 And Solomon slept with his fathers, 

and was buried in the city of David his father: 

and Rehoboam his son reigned in his stead.

What happened to Solomon's wealth?

You will have to search that elsewhere.

This blog only cares to share how GOD gave Solomon the GIFT of WISDOM.

Thus, the name for this blog:

"WISDOM above gold"

Gold, and all that wealth, was only a bonus given by GOD.

1 Kings 3:11-13

King James Version

11 And God said unto him, 

Because thou hast asked this thing, 

and hast not asked for thyself long life; 

neither hast asked riches for thyself, 

nor hast asked the life of thine enemies; 

but hast asked for thyself understanding 

to discern judgment;

12 Behold, 

I have done according to thy words: 

lo, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart; 

so that there was none like thee before thee, 

neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.

13 And I have also given thee 

that which thou hast not asked, 

both riches, and honour: 

so that there shall not be any among the kings

 like unto thee all thy days.

ALL GOD asked from Solomon was this:

1 Kings 3:14

King James Version

14 And if thou wilt walk in my ways, 

to keep my statutes and my commandments, 

as thy father David did walk, 

then I will lengthen thy days.

1 Kings 9:4-9

King James Version

4 And if thou wilt walk before me, 

as David thy father walked, 

in integrity of heart, 

and in uprightness, 

to do according to all that I have commanded thee, 

and wilt keep my statutes and my judgments:

5 Then I will establish the throne of thy kingdom 

upon Israel for ever, 

as I promised to David thy father, saying, 

There shall not fail thee a man upon the throne of Israel.

6 But if ye shall at all turn from following me, 

ye or your children, 

and will not keep my commandments 

and my statutes which I have set before you, 

but go and serve other gods, 

and worship them:

7 Then will I cut off Israel out of the land 

which I have given them; 

and this house, 

which I have hallowed for my name, 

will I cast out of my sight; 

and Israel shall be a proverb 

and a byword among all people:

8 And at this house, 

which is high,

every one that passeth by it shall be astonished, 

and shall hiss; and they shall say, 

Why hath the Lord done thus unto this land, 

and to this house?

9 And they shall answer, 

Because they forsook the Lord their God, 

who brought forth their fathers out of the land of Egypt, 

and have taken hold upon other gods, 

and have worshipped them, 

and served them: 

therefore hath the Lord brought upon them 

all this evil.

GOD is ALWAYS true to His word.

Thus, ends Solomon's saga.

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