Solomon

  • II Samuel 12:24 – First mention of Solomon.
  • II Samuel 3:2-5 – Sons born to David.
  • II Chronicles 2:5 – God is the one who chose Solomon to succeed David as king.
  • I Kings 1:5-6 – David never rebuked Adonijah for attempting to usurp the throne.
  • I Kings 3:10-14 – Solomon asks for wisdom from God. Solomon’s annual income in gold alone was 25 tons, worth about $1.2 billion in today’s money. Solomon’s net worth was estimated at about $2.1 trillion.
  • I Kings 10:23
  • I Kings 10:6-9 – The report of the queen of Sheba.
  • I Kings 9:4-9 – God’s warning to Solomon if he departs from God’s commandments.
  • Proverbs 22:6 – Is this 100% foolproof? No, it is a general guideline.
  • Proverbs 4:20-27
  • Proverbs 10:16
  • Ecclesiastes 12:13-14
  • Proverbs 11:6-10 – Activities of the righteous vs. wicked.
  • Proverbs 5:1-6 – Warnings about forbidden women (adultery, etc.).