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Today's Bible Translation

Bible translation used in today's episode: Ch. 1 HCSB, Ch. 2-3 NASB, Ch. 4-5 NLT

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John Train

Podcast Introduction

It’s History Tuesday, and we’ll begin the book of 2 Chronicles with chapters 1-5. I’m calling this episode “Solomon’s Missed Opportunity.“

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Summary

Solomon becomes king and seeks to strengthen his rule. He offers a sacrifice to God and asks for wisdom to lead. God grants him wisdom and blessings. However, Solomon later deviates from God's path. The lesson is that cultivating a love for God is more important than wealth or wisdom.

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Lifespring Family Berean, Sister Denise: Transcript CorrectionMichael Haner: Podcasting 2.0 ChaptersScott Snider: Show ArtJason Paschall: Show ArtLifespring Family Berean, Sister Brittaney: Newsletter Publisher

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Transcript corrected by Sister Denise

Steve Webb 0:00These promises apply to every believer.

Steve Webb 0:10This is the Lifespring! One Year Bible coming to you from Riverside, California, podcasting since 2004, I'm your OG Godcaster, Steve Webb. It's History Tuesday and we'll begin the book of 2 Chronicles with a reading of chapters 1 through 5. The website is lifespringmedia.com and I'll have contact information at the end of the show today. Before we read, let's pray. Our heavenly Father, we thank you so much for your Word. We love you, Lord, and we pray that you would bless us as we read today. I pray, Lord, that You would touch our hearts and our minds. Teach us today we pray in Jesus' name. Amen. All right, are you ready? Let's begin.

Steve Webb 0:512 Chronicles, chapter 1. Solomon son of David strengthened his hold on his kingdom. The Lord his God was with him and highly exalted him. Then Solomon spoke to all Israel, to the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, to the judges, and to every leader in all Israel — the heads of the families. Solomon and the whole assembly with him went to the high place that was in Gibeon because God’s tent of meeting, which the Lord’s servant Moses had made in the wilderness, was there. Now David had brought the ark of God from Kiriath-jearim to the place he had set up for it, because he had pitched a tent for it in Jerusalem, but he put the bronze altar, which Bezalel son of Uri, son of Hur, had made, in front of the Lord’s tabernacle. Solomon and the assembly inquired of Him there. Solomon offered sacrifices there in the Lord’s presence on the bronze altar at the tent of meeting; he offered 1,000 burnt offerings on it. That night God appeared to Solomon and said to him: “Ask. What should I give you?” And Solomon said to God: “You have shown great and faithful love to my father David, and You have made me king in his place. Lord God, let Your promise to my father now come true. For You have made me king over a people as numerous as the dust of the earth. Now grant me wisdom and knowledge so that I may lead these people, for who can judge this great people of Yours?” God said to Solomon, “Since this was in your heart, and you have not requested riches, wealth, or glory, or for the life of those who hate you, and you have not even requested long life, but you have requested for yourself wisdom and knowledge that you may judge My people over whom I have made you king, wisdom and knowledge are given to you. I will also give you riches, wealth, and glory, unlike what was given to the kings who were before you, or will be given to those after you.” So Solomon went to Jerusalem from the high place that was in Gibeon in front of the tent of meeting,