1Kings 1-2
Overview of chapter 1
David is old, and unable to maintain his body temperature so a beautiful young lady named Abishag is brought to him to lay next to him and keep him warm (I am not sure why one of his many wives could not do this).
Meanwhile Davids son Adonijah decides he wants to be king and is able to convince a few of David’s loyal followers to go along with the sham. Adonijah, David’s commander Joab, and Abiathar the priest throw a party so Adonijah can continue to play king, but they don’t invite David’s son Solomon or any of those who are loyal to David.
Nathan the prophet asks Bathsheba to tell David that Adonijah has appointed himself king and ask why David did not keep his promise to appoint Solomon king. She gives this information to king David, and he decides to anoint Solomon king now rather then waiting until he is dead. David sends his trusted advisors and Solomon to Gihon, where they anoint him king. They did this, and then blew the trumpet announcing the new king, everyone gets excited and begins playing music and singing so much that the ground shakes.
Adonijah and his guests are still at their party when they hear all the noise so they ask what is going on. When they find out that David has appointed Solomon as king they all take to running. Adonijah runs to were the altar of sacrifice is held and grabs hold of the horns and begs for Solomon to promise not to kill him. Solomon agrees with one condition, if Adonijah acts wickedly then he will be killed.
Overview of chapter 2
As David is near death he calls his son Solomon, the new king to his side and gives him these instructions:
“Be strong, therefore, and show yourself a man. Keep the charge of the Lord your God, to walk in His ways, to keep His statutes, His commandments, His ordinances, and His testimonies, according to what is written in the Law of Moses, that you may succeed in all that you do and wherever you turn.”
David then instructs his son to clean up some of the messes he left, namely Joab and Shimei must die. Then David died, after 42 years as king of Israel.
Adonijah asks if he can have David’s nurse for his wife, but this is seen as wicked in Solomon’s eyes so he kills Adonijah. When Joab hears that Adonijah is dead he runs to the altar, but Solomon has him killed there. Shimei was shown some grace, but he over stepped his boundaries and was killed by Solomon’s new military commander Benaiah.
Reflection
Have you taken the time to draw up a will that designates what all your children get when you die? Have you filled out the paperwork to declare who will make your medical and financial decisions if you are incapacitated. If you had one last chance to speak to your loved ones, what would you tell them? What unfinished business with other people do you have in your life?
For Further Study
Rules for the new king: Deuteronomy 17:14-20.
David is old, and unable to maintain his body temperature so a beautiful young lady named Abishag is brought to him to lay next to him and keep him warm (I am not sure why one of his many wives could not do this).
Meanwhile Davids son Adonijah decides he wants to be king and is able to convince a few of David’s loyal followers to go along with the sham. Adonijah, David’s commander Joab, and Abiathar the priest throw a party so Adonijah can continue to play king, but they don’t invite David’s son Solomon or any of those who are loyal to David.
Nathan the prophet asks Bathsheba to tell David that Adonijah has appointed himself king and ask why David did not keep his promise to appoint Solomon king. She gives this information to king David, and he decides to anoint Solomon king now rather then waiting until he is dead. David sends his trusted advisors and Solomon to Gihon, where they anoint him king. They did this, and then blew the trumpet announcing the new king, everyone gets excited and begins playing music and singing so much that the ground shakes.
Adonijah and his guests are still at their party when they hear all the noise so they ask what is going on. When they find out that David has appointed Solomon as king they all take to running. Adonijah runs to were the altar of sacrifice is held and grabs hold of the horns and begs for Solomon to promise not to kill him. Solomon agrees with one condition, if Adonijah acts wickedly then he will be killed.
Overview of chapter 2
As David is near death he calls his son Solomon, the new king to his side and gives him these instructions:
“Be strong, therefore, and show yourself a man. Keep the charge of the Lord your God, to walk in His ways, to keep His statutes, His commandments, His ordinances, and His testimonies, according to what is written in the Law of Moses, that you may succeed in all that you do and wherever you turn.”
David then instructs his son to clean up some of the messes he left, namely Joab and Shimei must die. Then David died, after 42 years as king of Israel.
Adonijah asks if he can have David’s nurse for his wife, but this is seen as wicked in Solomon’s eyes so he kills Adonijah. When Joab hears that Adonijah is dead he runs to the altar, but Solomon has him killed there. Shimei was shown some grace, but he over stepped his boundaries and was killed by Solomon’s new military commander Benaiah.
Reflection
Have you taken the time to draw up a will that designates what all your children get when you die? Have you filled out the paperwork to declare who will make your medical and financial decisions if you are incapacitated. If you had one last chance to speak to your loved ones, what would you tell them? What unfinished business with other people do you have in your life?
For Further Study
Rules for the new king: Deuteronomy 17:14-20.
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