Solomon begins his reign by dealing with the people David included in his last requests. But he also has to deal with his brother Adonijah. When I first heard the stories of the men running to the altar and taking hold of the horns, I was thinking about the altar of incense inside the Tabernacle. […]
Just before David dies, he makes a few last requests of Solomon. These requests will right some of the wrongs that were done in his lifetime. As I pulled up today’s reading, I realized that yesterdays should have been put off by another day. I didn’t take time to honor the final requests of David. […]
David has died and sleeps with his ancestors. David’s eulogy contains his last words to the people of Israel. They speak of ruling under God. The passage we are reading today isn’t specifically ‘David’s eulogy’ but I feel like it should be. As our story of David’s live comes to a close, I want to […]
Even though God wouldn’t let David build His Temple, David has blueprints and materials to pass on to Solomon, and instructions for the people. Since we have been going through David’s life, I need to make sure this gets included in his story. I should have been coordinating the narratives in the two account, but […]
Will the real king, please stand up? David promised the throne to Solomon but Adonijah, his older brother, tries to take it for himself. We are coming to the end of David’s life. There is something very important thing that he has to do before passing on. He has to appoint his successor. David had […]
