"I have given you a wise and understanding heart, so that there has not been anyone like you before you, nor shall there be any like you arise after you." - 1 Kings 3:12 As Solomon prepared to inherit the throne from his father, he showed genuine humility. He rode to his coronation on the back of a lowly mule, not an impressive warhorse. And when God permitted the new king to request anything of Him, Solomon chose wisdom. In return, the Lord blessed him not only with unparalleled wisdom but unrivaled wealth as well. While we may never possess the legendary wisdom of Solomon, we can enjoy a close relationship with the God of all wisdom. In this devotional booklet from the Giants of the Old Testament series, Woodrow Kroll examines the rise and decline of a magnificent king who, despite his wisdom, allowed his passions to cloud his judgement. Let Solomon's life teach you that even great wisdom and wealth are meaningless apart from devotion and obedience to the Lord.
