What do you already know or remember about the books of 1 and 2 Kings? What, if anything, have you been taught about these texts in the past?
What is your impression of Solomon’s character? Do you think he comes off as a hero in this story? Why or why not?
Did you notice anything unique about how Israel’s history is portrayed in Kings compared to other books in the Hebrew Bible? Reflect and discuss.
What is your impression of the book of Kings’ narrator? Does the storyteller sound like an objective observer? Are there any points in the text that sound more biased than others? Explain your thinking.
What did you learn? Did this discussion change your reading of this text in any way(s)? If so, how?