God Helped Solomon Build the Temple

1 Kings 5–6

Our true story comes from the book, or part, of the Bible called First Kings (1 Kings). It is the first book in the Bible that tells about the kings of Israel.

Our true Bible story is about a king named Solomon. God gave King Solomon a very important and a very big building job. God wanted King Solomon to build a special place called a temple. It needed to be huge and beautiful. And King Solomon was up to the challenge. God told him what to do, and he did it!


First King Solomon needed supplies. He needed wood. Wood comes from trees. But the trees he didn’t belong to King Solomon. They belonged to another king named King Hiram.


King Solomon asked King Hiram if he could buy some of his trees to build the temple. King Hiram said yes! All the wood had to get back to King Solomon. How? They floated those logs through the sea. King Hiram floated lots and lots and lots of logs to King Solomon. This was a big job and needed plenty of wood!


Once King Solomon had all his supplies, he needed lots of workers to help him build. King Solomon said, “We have jobs for everyone!”


So, they built and built and built.


They even covered some of the beautiful walls in gold.


It was hard work, but all along the way, King Solomon knew God was helping them.


It took a long, long time. But after seven years the temple was done.


It was a big job. But King Solomon wasn’t alone. God helped him. God helped King Solomon do something so big. And God will help you do big things, too!



Bible Paraphrase: We have the LORD our God to help us. – 2 Chronicles 32:8, NLT
Text Truth: God helps me do big things.


Family Devotional

The word of the Lord came to Solomon: “As for this temple you are building, if you follow my decrees, observe my laws and keep all my commands and obey them, I will fulfill through you the promise I gave to David your father."
— 1 Kings 6:11-12

 God helped Solomon build a temple. The temple was a really big building, which meant it was a really big job, but God helped Solomon do it. 
We have the LORD our God to help us. — 2 Chronicles 32:8

 We have God to help us do big things, just like He helped Solomon. 

 With your family, make a list of big things you are learning to do. Depending on the age of your family members, big things could include learning ot tie a shoe, go to school, ride a bike, or other things!
Pray with your family. Allow any family members to pray if they wish. Acknowledge that God is so big and powerful, that He knows all things and can do all things. Ask God to help you remember that He is always with you and He can help you do big things like (read through your family's list). Acknowledge to God your love for Him.

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