Solomon's Wealth
2 Chronicles 1:13-14
Then Solomon came from his journey to the high place that was at Gibeon to Jerusalem, from before the tabernacle of the congregation…


I. WEALTH DERIVED FROM TRADING SPECULATIONS.

II. WEALTH ACQUIRED IN OPPOSITION TO GOD'S COMMANDS (Deuteronomy 17:16, 17). He must trust in the Lord God, not in chariots and horses (Psalm 20:7).

III. WEALTH THEREFORE RISKY IN ITS POSSESION. Prosperity of Solomon his great misfortune. The smallest departure from rectitude may lead to grievous errors and fearful miseries.

(J. Wolfendale.)



Parallel Verses
KJV: Then Solomon came from his journey to the high place that was at Gibeon to Jerusalem, from before the tabernacle of the congregation, and reigned over Israel.

WEB: So Solomon came from the high place that was at Gibeon, from before the Tent of Meeting, to Jerusalem; and he reigned over Israel.




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