1 Kings 1:28-40 | Bible Study Solomon’s Rise to Power David Chooses Solomon A lot happens in 1 Kings 1. David is a naive, old, dying monarch (1 Kings 1:1-4). Adonijah, his oldest surviving son, seizes the opportunity to take the throne for himself (1 Kings 1:5-10). Realizing they’re desperate situation, Nathan and Bathsheba plot […]
1 Kings 1:11-27 | Bible Study Who will live? Who will die? SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE The Fight for Survival The first ten verses of Kings set the scene. David is old, cold, and near death (see 1 Kgs 1:1-4). Adonijah, his oldest surviving son, seizes the moment to take the throne. When Adonijah makes his […]
1 Kings 1:5-10 | Bible Study A Two-Sided Battle for David’s Throne SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE Two Political Factions After the opening scene of 1 Kings, the drama begins in earnest. Remember, the monarchy is only two generations old (Saul and David). Prior to the first two kings, Israel was ruled by judges and the tribes […]
1 Kings 1:1-4 | Study Notes Why does 1 & 2 Kings open with such a strange story? SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE The Strange Beginning to 1 & 2 Kings 1 Kings 1:1-4 is a strange introduction to the story told in 1 & 2 Kings. Most other narrative books in the Old Testament begin with […]