The kingdom of Israel is safely in the hands of Solomon. David delivered his last instructions. And now he can die peacefully. David’s death is welcome. The passage for today is very short and succinct but it wasn’t a succinct affair when it happened. My imagination wouldn’t be far off if all Israel came to […]
With Solomon safely on the throne David gives him his final instructions. His instructions concern God and the kingdom. He tacks on three men also. When I first sat down to write about today’s reading my mind immediately went to the two men David called on Solomon to deal decisively with but then I reread […]
Adonijah has declared himself king without David’s knowledge. Bathsheba and Nathan let him in on the secret. Now David appointed HIS choice. Solomon has been David’s choice to succeed him for years but Absalom and Adonijah try to go around him. Now that David knows about Adonijah’s plans he has to move quickly to stop […]
Nathan brings word to Bathsheba about Adonijah’s actions and the two of them bring word to David. He hears for the second time that one of his sons is taking his throne. Nathan was not invited to Adonijah’s celebration but he has heard what is going on. He KNOWS that this is not David’s wish […]
As David nears the end of his life his throne is usurped once again. David’s fourth son, Adonijah takes what he believes is his rightful place. Not so! David’s parenting skills once again come back to bite him. David has a habit of not correcting his children. We see right away that this is the […]
