1 Kings Questions

Bring on the tough stuff - there’s not just one right answer.

  1. Who's more ruthless: Solomon or Jezebel?
  2. Can you think of all the different ways God appears to people in 1st Kings?
  3. Does Solomon's eventual fall have anything to do with his riches?
  4. What do the "holy places" in 1st Kings have in common?
  5. Was Solomon a successful ruler?
  6. Who would you say is the most powerful woman in 1st Kings?
  7. Who is greater in his prime: Solomon or Elijah?
  8. If Elijah had lived during King Solomon's reign, what would their relationship have been like?
  9. If Solomon was so wise, how did his wives cause him to turn away from God?
  10. Why does 1st Kings subject us to so much excruciating detail about the construction of the temple? What's the point?