It took me about 15 minutes to read these six stories. The first four of these stories deal with Solomon, two that show how God blessed him, and two that show Solomon’s poor response to God. The last time that God spoke to Solomon it was with a warning, recorded in 11:11-13. The first two times God spoke to Solomon he offered his encouragement and the challenge to pursue God like his father David. The last time God spoke to Solomon it was as an angry father correcting his rebellious son. We don’t know how Solomon responded to God, but the fact that the kingdom was divided leads me to believe that Solomon did not change his ways. God always seeks to bring us up to his level, but we do have the opportunity to lower ourselves into the depths of this world.
Stuart
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