Solomon sets up his kingdom. He divides the work and then it is time to build. He would build the house of the Lord that David had longed to build. In the earliest years of Solomon’s reign, he sets up a schedule for providing food for his table and grain for his stable. Each tribe […]
Solomon desires to walk in the ways of the Lord. God offers him a single request and Solomon chooses a wise mind above all else. Solomon is a young king. He is not THE youngest king to ever rule, but he has had no experience in leading a nation. David is gone, and Solomon has […]
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 […]