Solomon Asks for Wisdom

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A very big job

Solomon had become king, but a crown did not mean he already knew every answer. Many people depended on his decisions.

He understood that leading them well would require something he still needed to learn.

Let’s wonder

Who lives in Solomon’s kingdom?

It is okay to learn.

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What will you ask?

In a dream, God invited Solomon to ask for a gift. Solomon thought about the people in his care.

Before choosing what he wanted, he considered what his responsibility required.

Let’s wonder

Can you spot the stars?

I can think about others.

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More than gold

Gold could buy useful things, but it could not tell Solomon whether a decision was fair.

He wanted to understand the people who came to him and recognize the difference between a helpful choice and a harmful one.

Let’s wonder

What is shinier than the gold?

Kindness is a treasure.

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A listening heart

Solomon asked God for wisdom, an understanding heart able to listen and judge well.

He was asking to become a better learner and a more careful leader, rather than simply to have more things.

Let’s wonder

Who is Solomon listening to?

I can listen with care.

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Wisdom to help

God gave Solomon wisdom to use in caring for the people. We can practice listening too: hear someone’s whole explanation, ask about what we do not understand, and think before deciding.

What would you want to understand better?

Let’s wonder

How could you help today?

Listen, then choose kindly.

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Read together: 1 Kings 3:3–15

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A Very Big Job

Solomon became king while he was still young. The kingdom was full of families, workers, farmers, builders, and travelers. Each person mattered, and many decisions would come to the king.

Solomon knew the crown did not make him wise automatically.

The Open Question

One night at Gibeon, Solomon dreamed that God said, ‘Ask what I shall give you.’ It was an open door. Solomon could have asked for almost anything.

His answer would show what kind of king he wanted to become.

Not Riches or Fame

Solomon did not ask for piles of gold. He did not ask to be famous, live forever, or defeat every rival.

He remembered the people he had been asked to serve.

An Understanding Heart

Solomon asked for an understanding heart—to listen well, recognize truth, and choose what was right.

Wisdom was not a trophy to display. It was a tool for carrying responsibility.

Ask for the Tool to Serve

God was pleased with Solomon’s request and gave him wisdom. Other good things came too, but wisdom remained the most important gift because it helped him care for people.

When you ask for help, ask for the tool that will help you serve: patience, courage, understanding, skill, or truth.

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