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  1. Marriage and politics<\/em>. Marital alliance between royal houses was common in the ancient world, in order to establish strategic connections between countries. Which of the kingdoms is the stronger? Arguably, in Solomon\u2019s marriage with Pharaoh\u2019s daughter, it is the Israelite kingdom that is the stronger. Proof of this might be found in the valuable dowry given in the form of the important city of Gezer (see chapter 9).<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. \u201cBamot\u201d (shrines).<\/em> We\u2019re just at the beginning of Kings, and it\u2019s a good time to get to know the \u201cshrines,\u201d a topic that will be at the center of much attention. Shrines are places to worship God. Except\u2026 outside of the Temple in Jerusalem. Kings will be rated according to the condition of the shrines during their reign. In this chapter, there is not yet a Temple, so Solomon doesn\u2019t lose any points yet.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Solomon the Wise<\/em>. In the previous chapter, we read how Solomon deals wisely with his opponents. In this chapter, his natural abilities get a reinforcement from above: \u201ca wise and discerning mind; there has never been anyone like you before, nor will anyone like you arise again\u201d (verse 12). The coming chapters will further prove that Solomon is the wisest of humans.<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. The wisdom of the heart<\/em>. Yes, that is where wisdom lives in the Tanakh. The heart is the seat of understanding and thought – \u201ca wise and discerning heart.\u201d By the way – feelings? They\u2019re in the gut…<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. Second guessing<\/em>. What would have happened if the sword test wouldn\u2019t have worked? Wasn\u2019t there a worry that because of the fear of the king – that both would stay silent? 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