Week 334 · Old Testament · about 2 minutes · 300 words
📖 1 Kings 5
1 Kings 5 opens with these words: “Hiram king of Tyre sent his servants to Solomon; for he had heard that they had anointed him king in the place of his father, and Hiram…” The line to keep is 1 Kings 5:1: “Hiram king of Tyre sent his servants to Solomon; for he had heard that they had anointed him king in the place of his father, and Hiram had always loved David.” Carry the word “hiram” from that verse into the rest of the day.
1 Kings 5 is a real chapter from the Old Testament. It starts, “Hiram king of Tyre sent his servants to Solomon; for he had heard that they had anointed him king in the place of his father, and Hiram had always loved David.” That is not a motto invented for a poster. It is the first sentence a family hears when this page is opened at night.
Keep going a little further. The chapter also says, “So Hiram gave Solomon cedar timber and cypress timber according to all his desire.” 1 Kings 5 opens with these words: “Hiram king of Tyre sent his servants to Solomon; for he had heard that they had anointed him king in the place of his father, and Hiram…” The line to keep is 1 Kings 5:1: “Hiram king of Tyre sent his servants to Solomon; for he had heard that they had anointed him king in the place of his father, and Hiram had always loved David.” Carry the word “hiram” from that verse into the rest of the day.
The line worth learning out loud is 1 Kings 5:1: “Hiram king of Tyre sent his servants to Solomon; for he had heard that they had anointed him king in the place of his father, and Hiram had always loved David.” If the rest of the chapter feels crowded, hold that one sentence until the room is quiet.
What happens first in 1 Kings 5? Then try this: Read “Hiram king of Tyre sent his servants to Solomon; for he had heard that they had anointed him king in the…” once more. What does it show you about God? You do not have to finish every verse. You can close the book after the memory verse and still have read the Bible together.
“Hiram king of Tyre sent his servants to Solomon; for he had heard that they had anointed him king in the place of his father, and Hiram had always loved David.”
1 Kings 5:1 · 1 Kings 5
Say it
Practice 1 Kings 5:1
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
HiramkingofTyresenthisservantstoSolomon;forhehadheardthattheyhadhimkingintheplaceofhisandHiramhadalwaysloved
Talk about it
- What happens first in 1 Kings 5?
- Read “Hiram king of Tyre sent his servants to Solomon; for he had heard that they had anointed him king in the…” once more. What does it show you about God?
- Who can you tell one sentence from 1 Kings 5 before bedtime?
Prayer
Father, thank you for 1 Kings 5. Help us remember 1 Kings 5:1 when we wake up, and teach us to notice you in an ordinary night. Amen.
Parent tip
If 1 Kings 5 is long, read 1 Kings 5:1 twice and ask one of the talk-about questions. The chapter page has every verse if you want more tomorrow.
Week 334 · the whole night
📖 1 Kings 5
Story, coloring page, word search, and the verse to trace.
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