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The Transition of Solomon's Reign
Today's reading 1Kings 1-2
King James Version with Web Encyclopedia Links: 1Kings 1; 1Kings 2; Luke 19;
1Kings 1
Adonijah, conspired with Joab and Abiathar to overthrow David as king. But Zadok, Benaiah, Nathan, Shimei,, Rei and David's special guard did not join Adonijah. Nathan asked Bathsheba's Solomon's mother whether Solomon would become king and whther David knew about the plot of Adonijah and his conspirators. Bathsheba and Nathan intervened by letting David know.
David after haering about the conspiracy made David king (1Kings 28-53; 1Chronicles 29.21-25).
Solomon became King 1Kings 1.39
1Kings 2
David gave Solomon specific instructions to Solomon before he died. The first thing he told Solomon was to follow the Lord, walk in His ways (v.2-4) He reminded Solomon of the covenant that God mad with him which would apply to the descendants of David.
He also told Solomon to deal with Joab and Shimei, and to show kindness to the sons of Barzillai. After this David died and was buried in the City of David.
Solomon made sure that his monarchy was secured. He dealt with his step-brother Adonijah by executing him, he sent Abiathar back to his fields in Anathoth, he ordered the execution of Joab and put Shimei under house arrest on the condition that if Shimei stayed in the house his life was spared. Shimei's slaves ran off three years later and he left his house to hget them back violating the house arrest. Solomon also ordered his execution.
All of this historical events showed us that God was in the background in control of events to make sure that the Messiah would come from the Davidic lineage.
Guzik on 1Kings 1
Guzik on 1Kings 2
1 Kings 1, with Commentaries, verse by verse
1 Kings 2, with Commentaries, verse by verse
Arthur Pink-The Life of David
Links to Commentaries and other References - Old Testament
Today's Reading Luke 19.28-48
Luke 19.29-38; Matthew 21.1-9; Mark 11.1-10 See also Luke 19:35-38; John 12.12-15
When Jesus entered Jerusalem, He did not enter on a stallion but on a colt. He gave the disciples instructions to find the colt and everything happened as He said. They had greeted Him warmly when He came through the city. They shouted ‘Blessed is the king who came in the name of the Lord’, this is a direct quote from Psalm 118.26. The Pharisees told Jesus to rebuke His disciples for calling Him a king coming ion the name of the Lord. Isn’t amazing that even the disciples had kept quiet, the rocks would cry out! Remember this was Sunday. By Friday, the same people would probably be yelling crucify Him!
In verses 41-44, He prophesied that the Romans would plunder and burn Jerusalem because they did not recognize the time of God’s coming among them. This was fulfilled when the Romans took Jerusalem in A.D. using an embankment to besiege the city.
Jesus went into the temple area, and began driving out the merchants who were selling animals for sacrifices were sold at exorbitant prices. He cleansed the temple quoting from Jeremiah 7.11 “It is written, “My house will be a house of prayer, but you have made it a den of robbers.’
Deffinbaugh - Series on Luke
IVP Commentary on Luke
Links to Commentaries and other References - Luke
Luke 19 with Commentaries, verse by verse
Bible Study Tools
Jesus Saves
How to Become a Christian
This Posting is NOT a commentary of the passages read today but it is a devotional. Please send a comment if something spoke to you today from the passages, links or thoughts that I have shared with you.
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