Week 18 Tutorial: Solomon Asks for Wisdom (1 Kings 3–4; 2 Chron 1; Psalms x5; Prov 1–14; S of Songs)

Week 18 Readings of our 2025 Chronological Bible-in-a-Year Reading Challenge have us witnessing highlights of the early years of King Solomon's reign, and venturing into some of the Books of Wisdom he is credited with authoring.

In this tutorial, Chad provides a brief overview of the Book of Kings; a summary of some narrative highlights from this week's readings; encourages us to read through Song of Songs in one sitting, appreciating its genre as 'romantic poetry'; and explains why Psalm 119, the longest psalm in the Bible, is so repetitive!

Hint: Psalm 119 is not a song, it's an acrostic poem and is best appreciated when read in Hebrew by those who understand the Hebrew alphabet. For the rest of us, it's best we simply enjoy it as a collection of proverbs and wise sayings.

After all, like Solomon, wisdom is something we should all be asking God for...

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Participation in this Challenge is free and open to all!
1. Download & Print the PDF Reading Schedule here: https://bit.ly/2025BiblePlanPDF
2. Watch Chad's Weekly Videos at our Playlist: https://rumble.com/playlists/NLkJpY1qMHI
3. Set aside 90-120 mins every week (approx.) to work through the readings. This format has you walking through the Bible in a chronological manner: with psalms, prophets and epistles being inserted into the narrative at appropriate points.

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Enjoy this tutorial, get stuck into your readings... another one coming next weekend!