The Bible takes a unique turn in the book of 1 Samuel, Israel requests the appointment of an earthly king. The prophet Samuel warned them not to exchange their Divine King for an earthly one. In Matthew 7:13 Jesus tells us, “…For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction…”, warning believers not to want to be like everyone else. First Samuel 8:5; 19-20 records that Israel's demand for a king developed their desire to be like the nations around them, thus placing them on the “broad road.” They desired a king who would fight their battles, establish a government, and rule over them. At the time of the Judges there was no central government, no one to fight for them, except God of course. To make matters worse, David didn't do everything right just as Saul didn't do everything wrong. David is a study in the human condition. As Peterson points out, King David is a “character composed of humility and worship, sacrifice and courage, repentance and obedience, community loyalty, and love for God.” David's story shows people that when you use the things God puts in your life, He is preparing them for their service. He prayed to God, consulted Him in prayer, and unified the northern and southern kingdoms in obedience to Him who was obedient, wise, and righteous (1 Kings 4:29-34). The construction of the great temple of worship to God is attributed to him (1 Kings 6:2). Israel finally had a permanent place to offer sacrifices, worship, and receive atonement. In 1 Kings 3:13-14, God promised Solomon wealth and honor that would be unmatched. And if he had kept God's decrees and commands like his father David, God would have promised long life. King Solomon is known as the wisest and richest king of ancient times (1 Kings 4:31). However, he did not walk as his father David or God walked. His sin not only caused his downfall, but led to the divided kingdom, the kingdom that David had unified only decades earlier. Solomon sinned against God by having foreign wives. In his video lesson Hindson points out that because of Solomon's faithfulness and love for his foreign wives, he allowed foreign gods to be worshiped in his kingdom. The worship of false gods led to materialism that eventually devoured people's hearts and souls. Solomon's sin was more serious than David's because Solomon did not repent, due to his abundance he was unable to give glory to