King Solomon — KJV Bible Study Guide
A free 10-lesson Bible study guide on king solomon, drawn entirely from the King James Version. Each lesson opens with a study question, gives the verse reference, and offers a short teaching note. Use it for personal devotions, a small group, or a Sunday school class.
The 10 lessons
Lesson 1 · 2 Samuel 12:24 (KJV)
Who were Solomon's parents?
Answer: David and Bathsheba
Study note. David comforted Bathsheba his wife… and she bare a son, and he called his name Solomon.
Lesson 2 · 1 Kings 3:9 (KJV)
What did Solomon ask of God in a dream at Gibeon?
Answer: An understanding heart
Study note. Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people.
Lesson 3 · 1 Kings 3:25 (KJV)
What famous judgment did Solomon make between two women?
Answer: A child to be divided with a sword
Study note. Divide the living child in two, and give half to the one, and half to the other.
Lesson 4 · 1 Kings 6:14 (KJV)
What did Solomon build for the LORD in Jerusalem?
Answer: The temple
Study note. And Solomon built the house, and finished it.
Lesson 5 · 1 Kings 6:38 (KJV)
How many years did it take to build the temple?
Answer: 7
Study note. In seven years was he in building it.
Lesson 6 · 1 Kings 10:1 (KJV)
Which foreign queen visited Solomon to test him with hard questions?
Answer: The Queen of Sheba
Study note. When the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon… she came to prove him.
Lesson 7 · 1 Kings 11:3 (KJV)
How many wives did Solomon have?
Answer: 700
Study note. He had seven hundred wives, princesses, and three hundred concubines.
Lesson 8 · 1 Kings 11:4 (KJV)
What turned Solomon's heart away from the LORD?
Answer: His foreign wives and their gods
Study note. His wives turned away his heart after other gods.
Lesson 9 · Ecclesiastes 1:2 (KJV)
Which book of wisdom begins, 'Vanity of vanities'?
Answer: Ecclesiastes
Study note. Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher.
Lesson 10 · 1 Kings 11:43 (KJV)
Who succeeded Solomon as king?
Answer: Rehoboam
Study note. And Rehoboam his son reigned in his stead.
Key verses to memorize
The passages this study returns to most often — pick one or two and commit them to memory this week.
Discussion questions
- Which lesson in this study surprised you the most, and why?
- How does king solomon point us to Jesus Christ and the gospel?
- Pick one verse from the key passages above. How does it shape the way you will pray, read, or live this week?
- Who in your life could you share one of these truths with in the next seven days?