This page gives you ready-to-use study questions for 2 Chronicles 1, with leader’s notes for each one. It is built for a small group, a Sunday class, or personal study, and each question can be read aloud and discussed without any extra preparation.
2 Chronicles 1 at a Glance
The chapter opens with Solomon firmly established as king, with the LORD his God at his side. Solomon gathers the leaders of Israel and travels to the high place at Gibeon, where the Tent of Meeting and the bronze altar are located. There he offers a thousand burnt offerings, and that night God invites him to ask for whatever he wants.
Solomon asks for wisdom and knowledge to lead the people. God is pleased with the request, grants it, and also promises riches, wealth, and honor. The chapter closes with a summary of Solomon’s chariots, horsemen, and the great abundance of silver, gold, cedar, and horses in his kingdom.
Observation Questions
Use these questions first, before anyone offers an interpretation. Ask the group to point to the exact words in the text and to stay close to what is written. Let quieter members answer first, and keep the pace slow.
2 Chronicles 1:7
That night, God appeared to Solomon and said to him, “Ask for what you want me to give you.”
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This is the turning point of the chapter, where God invites Solomon to make a request. Reading it aloud sets the stage for the whole discussion. Pause after reading to let the group sit with the open invitation.
2 Chronicles 1:10
Now give me wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people; for who can judge this great people of yours?”
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Solomon’s humble request for wisdom is the center of the passage. Read it slowly so the group hears the weight of his words. It works well as a prompt for the application questions.
2 Chronicles 1:11-12
11 God said to Solomon, “Because this was in your heart, and you have not asked riches, wealth, honor, or the life of those who hate you, nor yet have you asked for long life; but have asked for wisdom and knowledge for yourself, that you may judge my people, over whom I have made you king, 12 therefore wisdom and knowledge is granted to you. I will give you riches, wealth, and honor, such as none of the kings have had who have been before you had, and none after you will have.”
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God’s response shows that Solomon’s choice pleased him. Reading these verses together helps the group see the contrast between what Solomon could have asked for and what he actually asked for. It leads naturally into interpretation.
2 Chronicles 1:1
Solomon the son of David was firmly established in his kingdom, and the LORD his God was with him, and made him exceedingly great.
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The chapter begins with the reminder that the LORD was with Solomon and made him great. Reading this opening verse first helps the group keep God’s presence at the center of every question that follows.
2 Chronicles 1:13-14
13 So Solomon came from the high place that was at Gibeon, from before the Tent of Meeting, to Jerusalem; and he reigned over Israel. 14 Solomon gathered chariots and horsemen. He had one thousand four hundred chariots and twelve thousand horsemen that he placed in the chariot cities, and with the king at Jerusalem.
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These verses show Solomon returning to his work as king and beginning to gather his military strength. Reading them at the end of the session reminds the group that faithful leadership is lived out in ordinary days after God has spoken.
Memory Verse for 2 Chronicles 1
A Closing Prayer for the Group
Father, we come before you with the same question that Solomon faced, asking what you would have us ask for. Thank you for the wisdom you give generously to those who ask in faith. Help us to remember your past kindness, as Solomon did, and to trust you with the decisions in front of us this week. Keep our hearts focused on serving others rather than on our own comfort, and teach us to hold every blessing with open hands. Guide each person in this room as we go back to our homes and our work. Amen.
