May 13 Readings

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Today's reading 1Kings 3-5; Matthew 6.19-34
King James Version with Web Encyclopedia Links: 1Kings 3; 1Kings 4; 1Kings 5

1Kings 3.4-15; 2Chronicles 1.2-13
Solomon, in his early days, loved the Lord. The Lord appeared to him in a dream and said 'Ask for whatever you want me to give you.' What a request! What would you asked for? Would you asked for money, power, position. Well, Solomon asked for wisdom! Solomon gave a wise ruling, in v. 16-28, in the case of the baby brought to him by two prostitutes. Each claimed that she was the mother of the baby. He asked for a sword, then he ordered that the baby be cut in two! The woman who was really the mother showed compassion on the baby and plead for his life. She git her baby back.


Solomon Wise ruling

1Kings 4
A description of Solomon's officials and governers (v. 1-19), his dsily dupplies snd his wealth (v.20-34) and his wisdom (v. 29-34 Solomon received wisdom from Gid and he wrote the book of Proverbs and Ecclesiastes, He was an expert on plant lifem he taught about animals, reptiles and birds.

1Kings 5 1Kings 5 Solomon prepared to build the Temple for God. He signed a treaty with Hiram of Tyre. Hiram was to provide cedar and pine logs in exchange Solomon gave Hiram wheat and pressed olive oil. Solomon had many laborers for the building of the Temple.


Guzik on 1Kings 3
Guzik on 1Kings 4
Guzik on 1Kings 5

1 Kings 3, with Commentaries, verse by verse
1 Kings 4, with Commentaries, verse by verse
1 Kings 5, with Commentaries, verse by verse

Links to Commentaries and other References - Old Testament

Matthew 6 with Commentaries, verse by verse

Matthew 6

Matthew 6.19-34; Luke 12.22-31
We are told by Jesus not to worry about anything whether it is what we eat, drink,or wear. We just have to look around! God takes care of the birds and the animals, flowers abd planrs in nature, how much more, He will take care of us. We just have do do one thing: 'But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness and all these things will be given to you as well.' Matthew 6.33 (NIV)




Guzik on Matthew
IVP Commentary on Matthew

Links to Commentaries and other References - Matthew

Jesus Saves
How to Become a Christian

This Posting is NOT a commentary of the passages read today but it is a devotional. Please send a comment if something spoke to you today from the passages, links or thoughts that I have shared with you.