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1 Kings
2:10 - 3:14
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| Historical References, Commentary and
Comparative Texts:
 | X.22, Commentary
on the Gospel of John, Philocalia [anthology of Origen prepared by St. Basil and St.
Gregory Nazianzen], Origen.
(c.230) |
| From the Geneva Notes.
Chapter 3.
 | "...his father had commanded
him to obey the Lord and walk in his ways." |
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| From
Matthew Henry's
Commentary. Chapter 3.
| "The more wise and considerate
men are, the better acquainted they are with their own weakness, and
the more jealous of themselves." |
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| From Wesley's Notes.
Chapter
3.
| "Absalom, that was a fool,
wished himself a judge: Solomon, that was a wise man, trembles at
the undertaking. The more knowing and considerate men are, the more
jealous they are of themselves." |
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| From the Commentary on the Whole Bible
(Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871). Chapter 3.
| "The wisdom, however, that was
asked and obtained was not so much of the heart as of the head--it
was wisdom not for himself personally, but for his office, such as
would qualify him for the administration of justice, the government
of a kingdom, and for the attainment of general scientific
knowledge." |
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| Contemporary Commentary, Studies, and Exegesis:
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Comments
(commentary) and
Clippings
(technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican
Diocese of Montreal. |
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"King
Solomon, Politics and Power,"
The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Daniel B. Clendenin, Journey with
Jesus Foundation.
| "What
has been your experience of the separation or mixture of politics and
religion?" |
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1 Kings 2:10-12; 3:3-14, Pentecost 11,
2006, The Old Testament Readings: Weekly Comments on the Revised Common
Lectionary, Howard Wallace Audrey Schindler, Morag Logan, Paul Tonson,
Lorraine Parkinson, Theological Hall of the Uniting Church, Melbourne,
Australia.
| "...while we might rightly want to
question the seeming simplicity of the biblical message at this point,
it still wants to say to us through the account of Solomon, that in
spite of our human foibles and the sinful efforts of the most noble
among us, loyalty to God is the very key to life itself." |
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1 Kings 2:10-12, 3:3-14, Pentecost 11,
Commentary, Background, Insights from Literary Structure, Theological
Message, Ways to Present the Text. Anna Grant-Henderson, Uniting Church in
Australia. |
| A Lost Future:
Reflections on 1 Kings 3:7-15, 11:1-6, Dennis Bratcher, Christian
Resource Institute.
| "These verses
are as much a judgment on power as they are the story of an Israelite
king." |
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| Articles & Background:
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Articles in
ATLAS Journals. (Direct link when you are
subscribed and logged in to
ATLASerials online collection of Religion and Theology Journals.):
| Brettler, Marc,
"The Structure of 1 Kings 1-11," Journal for the Study of the Old
Testament, 1991. |
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Carr, David McLain,
From D to Q: A Study of Early Jewish
Interpretations of Solomon's Dram at Gibeon.
(Atlanta: Scholars, 1991)
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| Hays, J. Daniel,
"Has the Narrator Come to Praise Solomon or to Bury Him? Narrative Subtlety
in 1 Kings 1-11," Journal for the Study of the Old Testament,
2003. |
| Lasine, Stuart,
"The King of Desire: Indeterminacy, Audience, and the Solomon Narrative,"
Semeia, 1995. |
| Olley, John W.,
"Pharaoh's Daughter, Solomon's Palace, and the Temple: Another Look at the
Structure of 1 Kings 1-11," Journal for the Study of the Old
Testament, 2003. |
| Parker, Kim Ian,
"Repetition As a Structuring Device in 1 Kings 1-11," Journal for the
Study of the Old Testament, 1988. |
| Parker, K.I.,
"Solomon as Philosopher King? The Nexus of Law and Wisdom in 1 Kings 1-11,"
Journal for the Study of the Old Testament, 1992. |
| Porten, Bezalel,
"The Structure and Theme of the Solomon Narrative (1 Kings 3-11),"
Hebrew Union College Annual, 1967. |
| Vasholz, Robert
I., "The Wisdom of Bathsheba in 1 Kings 2:13-25," Presbyterion,
2007.
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| Ziegler, Yael,
"'So Shall God Do...' Variations of an Oath Formula and Its Literary
Meaning," Journal of Biblical Literature, 2007.
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PDF |
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| Reviews: |
| Sermons: |
| With Children:
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"King Solomon,"
Illustrating the Story (lessons, children's sermons),
coloring pages, activity sheets, crafts, children's songs. MSSS Crafts. |
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"Your
Wish Is Granted," Linda
Edwards, The Children's Chapel. |
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"Solomon Asks God
for Wisdom," children's study, puzzles, coloring sheet, etc. Higher Praise Christian
Center. |
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"Solomon Asks for Wisdom,"
online computer java-based coloring pages from Grace Baptist Church of
Feeding Hill. |
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| Drama: |
| Graphics & Bulletin Materials:
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Solomon
in Charge,
No
Diapers, Reverend Fun Cartoon, gospelcom.net. Check for printing
permissions at right-hand side of destination page. |
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| Hymns and Music:
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| Fine Arts Images Linked at The Text This Week's
Art Index:
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| Movies scenes with the following themes,
listed at The Text This Week's Movie Concordance: |
| Study Links and Resources for the
Book of 1 Kings |
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