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August 10 - August 24, 2024
We will explore how true wisdom is not merely intellectual but also moral, how it gives us insight into the character of God, and how God gives His wisdom to anyone who asks.
The sad reality he reveals is that all the kings of Israel and the majority of the kings of Judah were apostates who led their people into idolatry.
The Lord always kept His Word, even His warnings of judgment.
The solution to this problem is to recognize there were some
co-regencies in both kingdoms—a period when two kings ruled at the same time—so the overlapping years were counted twice in the total for both kings.
Proverbs is a book of comparisons between concrete images and life’s most profound truths.
These proverbs are simple moral statements (or illustrations) that highlight fundamental realities about life.
The book shows that if a person perceives each day of existence, labor, and basic provision as a gift from God, that person will live an abundant life.
However, those who look to be satisfied apart from God will live with futility, regardless of their accumulations.
the most recurring meaning is incomprehensible, referring to the mysteries of God’s purposes.
The Lord works out all activities under the sun, each in its time according to His perfect plan, but He also discloses only as much as His perfect wisdom dictates—and then holds all people accountable.
Those who refuse to take God and His Word seriously are doomed to lives of the severest vanity.
Once the succession was secure, Solomon began his reign on a good footing.
He asked God to give him wisdom to shepherd His people, and the Lord answered by giving him not only wisdom but also great riches and power.
Unfortunately, in the process Solomon would allow a number of compromises to creep in that would ultim...
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BE STRONG, THEREFORE, AND PROVE YOURSELF A MAN
KEEP THE CHARGE OF THE LORD YOUR G
God had made an unconditional covenant with him in 2 Samuel 7:4–17, and He would confirm that covenant to Solomon
IF YOUR SONS TAKE HEED TO THEIR WAY
Unfortunately, none of David’s descendants would remain faithful to God’s Law, and none of them would meet the conditions for the fulfillment of the promise.
YOU KNOW ALSO WHAT JOAB THE SON OF ZERUIAH DID TO ME
commanding Solomon to reward one man who had been faithful to him and to punish two men who had wronged him.
SHOW KINDNESS TO THE SONS OF BARZILLAI
Allowing them to eat at Solomon’s table represented a position of honor that could also include a royal stipend.
SHIMEI THE SON OF G
David had spared his life at the time, not wanting further bloodshed, but he now counseled Solomon through subtle means to arrange for his just punishment.
HIS KINGDOM WAS FIRMLY ESTABLISHED
ALL ISRAEL HAD SET THEIR EXPECTATIONS ON ME
“My thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways My ways”
He had already chosen Solomon to be the next ruler.
GIVE ME A...
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In the ancient Near East, possession of the royal harem was a sign of kingship, so Adonijah’s request was an attempt to support his claim and perhaps generate a revolt.
ASK FOR HIM THE KINGDOM ALSO
Adonijah’s request violated the terms of loyalty Solomon had previously specified, so he pronounced a legal death sentence on him.
GO TO ANATHOTH
It was there that Abiathar, the disloyal high priest who had previously supported Adonijah as...
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FULFILL THE WORD ...
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fulfilled God’s prophecy in 1 Samuel 2:30–35 that Eli’s line of prie...
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The subsequent appointment of Zadok for this position reestablished the line of Eleazar/P...
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JOAB FLED TO THE TABERNACLE
When Joab heard Adonijah had been put to death, he fled to the tabernacle and took hold of the altar.
STRIKE HIM DOWN
The Law of Moses offered protection at the altar for those guilty of accidental crimes, but not
premeditated...
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For this reason, Solomon ordered Benaiah to administer the violent d...
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HE WAS BURIED . . . IN THE...
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Joab’s house was probably on the edge of the Judean wilderness...
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DO NOT ...
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Solomon kept him under close watch by confining h...
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