Who were Solomon's parents?

David and Bathsheba. David comforted Bathsheba his wife… and she bare a son, and he called his name Solomon. (2 Samuel 12:24, KJV)

What did Solomon ask of God in a dream at Gibeon?

An understanding heart. Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people. (1 Kings 3:9, KJV)

A child to be divided with a sword. Divide the living child in two, and give half to the one, and half to the other. (1 Kings 3:25, KJV)

The temple. And Solomon built the house, and finished it. (1 Kings 6:14, KJV)

7. In seven years was he in building it. (1 Kings 6:38, KJV)

The Queen of Sheba. When the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon… she came to prove him. (1 Kings 10:1, KJV)

700. He had seven hundred wives, princesses, and three hundred concubines. (1 Kings 11:3, KJV)

His foreign wives and their gods. His wives turned away his heart after other gods. (1 Kings 11:4, KJV)

Ecclesiastes. Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher. (Ecclesiastes 1:2, KJV)

Rehoboam. And Rehoboam his son reigned in his stead. (1 Kings 11:43, KJV)

Flip-card practice with King James verse references. Click the card to reveal the answer.

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The complete question + KJV answer set in this deck.

Q1. Who were Solomon's parents?
A: David and Bathsheba — 2 Samuel 12:24
Q2. What did Solomon ask of God in a dream at Gibeon?
A: An understanding heart — 1 Kings 3:9
Q3. What famous judgment did Solomon make between two women?
A: A child to be divided with a sword — 1 Kings 3:25
Q4. What did Solomon build for the LORD in Jerusalem?
A: The temple — 1 Kings 6:14
Q5. How many years did it take to build the temple?
A: 7 — 1 Kings 6:38
Q6. Which foreign queen visited Solomon to test him with hard questions?
A: The Queen of Sheba — 1 Kings 10:1
Q7. How many wives did Solomon have?
A: 700 — 1 Kings 11:3
Q8. What turned Solomon's heart away from the LORD?
A: His foreign wives and their gods — 1 Kings 11:4
Q9. Which book of wisdom begins, 'Vanity of vanities'?
A: Ecclesiastes — Ecclesiastes 1:2
Q10. Who succeeded Solomon as king?
A: Rehoboam — 1 Kings 11:43