The book of Bible history. Gradation 1-3

by Charles Baker

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1855 ...child in two, and give half to the one and half to the other." But the mother of the living child cried out, "Give her the living child, and in no wise slay it." The other woman said, " Let it be neither mine nor thine, but divide it." Then Solomon knew which was the real mother of the living child, and he commanded it to be given to her. Adonijah again conspired against Solomon, and he sent Benaiah to put him to death. Abiathar and Joab had joined in his conspiracy. Solomon banished Abiathar to Anathoth; he would not Period v. Of sHi.MEi. Solomon's Greatness. put him to death, because he had been much with David, in his afflictions. Abiathar was a descendant of Eli, and the prophecy against Eli's seed was thus fulfilled. Joab fled to the Tabernacle, and was slain there, by Benaiah. At this time Solomon sent for Shimei, and said if he left Jerusalem, he should surely die. Anathoth--a Leyitical city, and a city of refuge in the tribe of Benjamin. Jeremiah the prophet was a native of this place, and he purchased a field in it of Hanameel, his uncle. Lesson 67. 1 Kings iii. 1; 2 Chron. ii; 1 Kings V; 1 Kings ii. 39-46. The Covenant with Hiram. Shimei Slain. Solomon married the daughter of Pharaoh, king of Egypt, and brought her into the City of David, until he had made an end of building his own house, and the house of the Lord, and the wall of Jerusalem round about. And Solomon reigned over all kingdoms from the river unto the land of the Philistines, and unto the border of Egypt. And he had a thousand-and-four-hundred chariots, and twelve-thousand horsemen, which he placed in the chariot cities and at Jerusalem. He sent to Hiram, king of Tyre, who was ever a lover of David, desiring that he would command his servants to hew him cedar...

72 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2012