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218 GOD'S CHOSEN PEOPLE UNDER KINGS
THE PROPHET AHrAS TEARS Hrs CLOAK
become with Solomon's reign. He encouraged their discontent and tried to make himself popular with them. en Solomon discovered this, he sought to kill Jeroboam, but the latter escaped and ed into Egypt. It was not long, however, before Solomon died, after a reign of forty years, and was buried in Jerusalem.
THINGS TO KNOW AND TO DO
1. SOLOMON SHOWS Hrs GREAT WISDOM
1. Describe the rst things Solomon did as king.
2. Mention some facts that prove Solomon was very wise.
3. Show that Solomon's reputation for wisdom went farther
than his own kingdom.
4. If you read the Book of Ecclesiastes, you will nd the fol•
lowing proverbs. Memorize them.
