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Bible study · 1 Kings 4:1-34

1 Kings 4: Like the sand by the sea

Read 1 Kings 4:1-34 before you meet.

In a few lines

The sand of the LORD's promise to Abraham (Genesis 22:17) is in this chapter twice, as a picture: for the people (4:20), and for the king's "breadth of mind like the sand that is on the seashore" (4:29), in the promise's own Hebrew words. And Jesus said, "even Solomon in all his glory was not dressed like one of these" (Matthew 6:29).

The verse to carry

“God gave Solomon abundant wisdom, understanding, and breadth of mind like the sand that is on the seashore.”

1 Kings 4:29

To talk about

  1. 1. Each officer made provision "for a month in the year" (4:7), and "They let nothing be lacking" (4:27). Where do you have a share in providing for others, and what would "nothing lacking" look like there?

  2. 2. "Judah and Israel lived safely, every man under his vine and under his fig tree" (4:25). What would living safely look like for you right now, and what gets in the way?

  3. 3. Solomon had wisdom from God (4:29) and a table full every day (4:22-23), yet Jesus said "even Solomon in all his glory was not dressed like one of these" (Matthew 6:29). What are you anxious about that Jesus' words speak to?

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