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Kings and Chronicles, Part 1: The Demise of Kingship

  1. Lesson One
    Rise and Reign of Solomon (1 Kings 1-8)
    20 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  2. Lesson Two
    Solomon’s Fall (1 Kings 9-11)
    13 Activities
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    2 Assessments
  3. Lesson Three
    Overview of 1 and 2 Kings (1 Kings 12–16, 2 Kings 9–17)
    33 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  4. Lesson Four
    The Prophet Elijah (1 Kings 17 – 2 Kings 1)
    26 Activities
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    2 Assessments
  5. Lesson Five
    The Prophet Elisha (2 Kings 2–9)
    17 Activities
  6. Course Wrap-Up
    Course Completion
    1 Activity
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    1 Assessment

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See the table below for the comparisons from this exercise. Note that we have no indication whether Solomon kept a copy of the Torah or read it daily.

Stipulations of Deuteronomy 17The Actions of Solomon
Must not acquire many horses (17:16)Imported horses from Egypt(1 Kings 10:28)
Must not return to Egypt (17:16)
Must not acquire many wives (17:17)Acquired hundreds of wives(1 Kings 11:1-3)
Must not acquire large amounts of silver or gold (17:17)Acquired 25 tons of gold annually(1 Kings 10:14-22)
Retain a copy of Torah (17:18)No statement of fulfillment
Read Torah daily (17:19)No statement of fulfillment