1 00:00:00,800 --> 00:00:05,199 Speaker 1: Let us pray, and Jonathan answered and said to Anonyja 2 00:00:05,960 --> 00:00:10,520 Speaker 1: verify our lord. King David hath made Solomon king first 3 00:00:10,600 --> 00:00:16,000 Speaker 1: Kings one forty three. Dear Heavenly Father, I will greet 4 00:00:16,000 --> 00:00:20,159 Speaker 1: this new day with a new excitement and expectation. I 5 00:00:20,200 --> 00:00:24,720 Speaker 1: will praise you, Lord, because in your faithfulness you've declared 6 00:00:24,760 --> 00:00:30,280 Speaker 1: the unspoken promotion over me like Solomon. As you increased 7 00:00:30,280 --> 00:00:33,479 Speaker 1: the wisdom and mind of Solomon, I thank you that 8 00:00:33,560 --> 00:00:37,239 Speaker 1: you are increasing my mind and influence so that I 9 00:00:37,280 --> 00:00:40,640 Speaker 1: can walk into a new season full of assurance that 10 00:00:40,760 --> 00:00:45,479 Speaker 1: my position is secured at the table of success. I 11 00:00:45,560 --> 00:00:49,080 Speaker 1: declare that I have been chosen by God to accomplish 12 00:00:49,120 --> 00:00:53,159 Speaker 1: great things for his kingdom, and I decree that nothing 13 00:00:53,400 --> 00:00:57,360 Speaker 1: or no one will be able to dethrone who You've 14 00:00:57,400 --> 00:01:02,280 Speaker 1: appointed to impact and influence the world world. Today, I 15 00:01:02,400 --> 00:01:05,600 Speaker 1: put all of the plans of the enemy on notice 16 00:01:05,840 --> 00:01:10,520 Speaker 1: that they will not prevail, and that through the power 17 00:01:10,560 --> 00:01:15,200 Speaker 1: of the Holy Spirit, I will own my throne and 18 00:01:15,360 --> 00:01:23,640 Speaker 1: succeed at my life calling in Jesus' name, Amen, thank 19 00:01:23,680 --> 00:01:26,800 Speaker 1: you for praying with us today. Continue your time with 20 00:01:26,920 --> 00:01:30,720 Speaker 1: God by listening to today's Bible story brought to you 21 00:01:31,080 --> 00:01:50,440 Speaker 1: by Bible in a Year dot com. 22 00:01:41,640 --> 00:01:46,880 Speaker 2: Adro Niger or Solomon. In our last story, we witnessed 23 00:01:47,040 --> 00:01:50,760 Speaker 2: David's poor decisions in light of his pride. The man 24 00:01:50,840 --> 00:01:54,240 Speaker 2: Wan's responsible for protecting Israel had put them in distress 25 00:01:54,320 --> 00:01:58,360 Speaker 2: and taken improper ownership over them. However, David's heart was 26 00:01:58,400 --> 00:02:02,000 Speaker 2: always quick to conviction, and he repented before God and 27 00:02:02,040 --> 00:02:05,760 Speaker 2: the people. Now it is time to crown a new king, 28 00:02:06,400 --> 00:02:09,280 Speaker 2: a brother of favor and a brother of jealousy rival 29 00:02:09,400 --> 00:02:12,120 Speaker 2: for the throne, and the same story since Cain and 30 00:02:12,240 --> 00:02:16,360 Speaker 2: Abel is threatened to repeat itself, inspired by the Book 31 00:02:16,560 --> 00:02:17,639 Speaker 2: of First Kings. 32 00:02:20,440 --> 00:02:23,120 Speaker 3: Hello, this is Jack Graham with today's episode of the 33 00:02:23,160 --> 00:02:26,760 Speaker 3: Bible in a Year. In our previous reading, we saw 34 00:02:26,760 --> 00:02:30,399 Speaker 3: how David fell to insecurity and a need for control 35 00:02:30,600 --> 00:02:34,400 Speaker 3: rather than trusting God. He ordered a census of the people, 36 00:02:34,880 --> 00:02:38,079 Speaker 3: but this grieved the Lord, and though he repented, David 37 00:02:38,160 --> 00:02:40,639 Speaker 3: was given a choice of three punishment, and he chose 38 00:02:40,680 --> 00:02:43,919 Speaker 3: a punishment that would affect his own people rather than 39 00:02:44,000 --> 00:02:48,680 Speaker 3: himself alone. As a result, thousands of Israelites died because 40 00:02:48,720 --> 00:02:53,120 Speaker 3: of David's disobedience. But David saw his sin and cried 41 00:02:53,120 --> 00:02:56,760 Speaker 3: out to the Lord and interceded for Israel and asked 42 00:02:56,760 --> 00:02:59,080 Speaker 3: that God would stay his hand of judgment. And once 43 00:02:59,160 --> 00:03:03,880 Speaker 3: again he is trusting God and is shepherding his people 44 00:03:03,960 --> 00:03:08,720 Speaker 3: God's way. Today we'll hear about the choice of David's successor. 45 00:03:09,320 --> 00:03:12,480 Speaker 3: Two brothers very different from each other, stand as candidates 46 00:03:12,480 --> 00:03:15,480 Speaker 3: for the role of the King of Israel. Once again, 47 00:03:15,520 --> 00:03:18,880 Speaker 3: as we've seen again and again since the first brothers 48 00:03:18,960 --> 00:03:22,880 Speaker 3: canaan Abel walked on the earth, that jealousy and rivalry 49 00:03:23,280 --> 00:03:27,560 Speaker 3: threatens all that is good. Let's listen now to today's reading. 50 00:03:29,440 --> 00:03:32,920 Speaker 2: Despite the warm summer night, laying over Israel like a blanket, 51 00:03:33,280 --> 00:03:36,720 Speaker 2: David shivered in his bed, His bones creaked, and his 52 00:03:36,800 --> 00:03:38,480 Speaker 2: body was continually cold. 53 00:03:39,120 --> 00:03:39,560 Speaker 3: At night. 54 00:03:39,600 --> 00:03:43,120 Speaker 2: He moaned and shifted, doing anything to keep warm. No 55 00:03:43,200 --> 00:03:46,120 Speaker 2: matter how many blankets covered him, he could not heat 56 00:03:46,200 --> 00:03:49,760 Speaker 2: himself up. His advisers took pity on their aging king 57 00:03:50,200 --> 00:03:52,880 Speaker 2: and sent for some young servant girls to lay beside 58 00:03:52,920 --> 00:03:55,680 Speaker 2: him to keep him warm. They found a beautiful young 59 00:03:55,720 --> 00:03:59,600 Speaker 2: girl named Abishak. Her beauty was unmatched and she was 60 00:03:59,680 --> 00:04:03,240 Speaker 2: kind the king. David had no sexual relations with her. 61 00:04:03,600 --> 00:04:06,400 Speaker 2: She was his caregiver and he honored her as such. 62 00:04:07,400 --> 00:04:10,440 Speaker 2: David's time as king was coming to a close and 63 00:04:10,480 --> 00:04:14,600 Speaker 2: there was a restlessness among Israel. Solomon was David's choice 64 00:04:14,600 --> 00:04:17,720 Speaker 2: to take over the throne. He was about nineteen at 65 00:04:17,720 --> 00:04:21,120 Speaker 2: the time, but displayed attributes David found noble in a king. 66 00:04:21,680 --> 00:04:25,359 Speaker 2: He was wise, humble, and merciful. He loved the Lord 67 00:04:25,400 --> 00:04:28,279 Speaker 2: and drew close to him day by day. He was 68 00:04:28,320 --> 00:04:32,360 Speaker 2: not a warrior like David was no Solomon spent most 69 00:04:32,400 --> 00:04:36,800 Speaker 2: of his time among scrolls, reading history, poetry, and great literature. 70 00:04:37,560 --> 00:04:40,400 Speaker 2: Instead of training with a sword. Solomon would often debate 71 00:04:40,440 --> 00:04:44,520 Speaker 2: in the halls with prophets, priests, and scholars. David knew 72 00:04:44,560 --> 00:04:47,800 Speaker 2: that Solomon would lead Israel into a new era of flourishing. 73 00:04:48,680 --> 00:04:50,839 Speaker 2: Instead of being a war lord, he would be a 74 00:04:50,880 --> 00:04:55,880 Speaker 2: great politician, governor, and aid to the world. However, not 75 00:04:56,000 --> 00:04:59,880 Speaker 2: all were thrilled to see Solomon become king. David's older 76 00:05:00,080 --> 00:05:04,320 Speaker 2: son Aronaija, exalted himself among his friends. If the throne 77 00:05:04,360 --> 00:05:07,359 Speaker 2: is not given to me, I shall take it, Aronaija said. 78 00:05:07,920 --> 00:05:10,839 Speaker 2: He gathered chariots and fifty men to posture in front 79 00:05:10,880 --> 00:05:14,360 Speaker 2: of David. Aronaija stood over his father and told him 80 00:05:14,440 --> 00:05:17,280 Speaker 2: of what he was doing. David could hardly sit up 81 00:05:17,279 --> 00:05:19,880 Speaker 2: on his bed, let alone refute his son, who was 82 00:05:19,920 --> 00:05:24,360 Speaker 2: trying to become king. Years of battle had weakened his bones. 83 00:05:25,320 --> 00:05:29,359 Speaker 2: Why are you doing this, David asked. Adnaija said nothing 84 00:05:29,360 --> 00:05:32,359 Speaker 2: to David. Instead, he left the room, leaving his father 85 00:05:32,440 --> 00:05:36,560 Speaker 2: to sulk helplessly. David had accomplished many great things in 86 00:05:36,600 --> 00:05:40,440 Speaker 2: his life. He had conquered kingdoms, slain giants, and brought 87 00:05:40,440 --> 00:05:45,040 Speaker 2: an entire nation into a period of prosperity and safety. However, 88 00:05:45,120 --> 00:05:49,479 Speaker 2: David was an absent father and poor disciplinarian. Just like 89 00:05:49,560 --> 00:05:53,000 Speaker 2: Absalom before him, Aronija was doing what was right in 90 00:05:53,040 --> 00:05:56,320 Speaker 2: his own eyes. He cared not about what his father thought. 91 00:05:56,880 --> 00:05:59,880 Speaker 2: An ancient evil once again lurked in the corners of 92 00:05:59,880 --> 00:06:04,160 Speaker 2: it Adaonnaija's mind, the heart of kin Ada. Nija was 93 00:06:04,200 --> 00:06:08,400 Speaker 2: going to kill his brother Solomon. Aronija took Joab David's 94 00:06:08,440 --> 00:06:12,080 Speaker 2: general and Abiathar, one of the priests. The two of 95 00:06:12,120 --> 00:06:16,400 Speaker 2: them agreed to support Adonaija in his efforts to become king. However, 96 00:06:16,560 --> 00:06:21,680 Speaker 2: David's counsel Zadok and Nathan, the priests Benaiah Shami, and 97 00:06:21,800 --> 00:06:25,800 Speaker 2: David's bodyguard refused to support him. Instead, they vowed to 98 00:06:25,839 --> 00:06:29,880 Speaker 2: protect Solomon Adnaija gathered some of the richest men in 99 00:06:29,920 --> 00:06:34,600 Speaker 2: Israel for a sacrifice in coronation. However, he left out Nathan, 100 00:06:34,800 --> 00:06:38,839 Speaker 2: Beniah and the bodyguard. Nathan caught word of adon Nija's 101 00:06:38,880 --> 00:06:42,760 Speaker 2: coronation as king and went straight to Bethsheba, Solomon's mother, 102 00:06:43,480 --> 00:06:46,919 Speaker 2: Adnaija's making himself king in front of the nobles of Israel. 103 00:06:47,480 --> 00:06:50,760 Speaker 2: Your husband does not know anything about it. That Sheheba 104 00:06:50,880 --> 00:06:53,800 Speaker 2: froze where she stood, afraid of what would befall her 105 00:06:53,920 --> 00:06:57,279 Speaker 2: and Solomon if Adnaija became king. You need to go 106 00:06:57,360 --> 00:06:59,479 Speaker 2: to David and have him vow before the counsel that 107 00:06:59,560 --> 00:07:04,200 Speaker 2: Solomon is to become king. Bathsheba did not cry, nor 108 00:07:04,240 --> 00:07:07,760 Speaker 2: did she worry. Instead, with confidence, she drew near to 109 00:07:07,800 --> 00:07:10,680 Speaker 2: the king's bedroom. The two of them had not spoken 110 00:07:10,720 --> 00:07:14,600 Speaker 2: in quite some time. She slowly opened the door. The 111 00:07:14,680 --> 00:07:17,920 Speaker 2: room smelled of cedar in incense. She looked around the 112 00:07:18,000 --> 00:07:21,680 Speaker 2: room and found Abashak patting David's head with a warm cloth. 113 00:07:22,320 --> 00:07:25,560 Speaker 2: Bathsheba looked at David. His hair was gray and his 114 00:07:25,640 --> 00:07:29,280 Speaker 2: face cracked like worn leather. She looked at David's chest, 115 00:07:29,840 --> 00:07:33,120 Speaker 2: His once strong and broad chest was now struggling for 116 00:07:33,200 --> 00:07:37,080 Speaker 2: each breath. Tears slowly dripped down Bathsheba's face as she 117 00:07:37,120 --> 00:07:40,160 Speaker 2: looked at her husband. She bowed beside him and held 118 00:07:40,160 --> 00:07:43,440 Speaker 2: his hand. David opened his eyes and turned his head 119 00:07:43,480 --> 00:07:46,560 Speaker 2: to see his wife beside him. They looked at one another. 120 00:07:47,480 --> 00:07:49,680 Speaker 2: David wore a handsome grin on his face when he 121 00:07:49,680 --> 00:07:53,960 Speaker 2: looked at her. What can I do for you, David whispered. 122 00:07:54,600 --> 00:07:58,360 Speaker 2: Bethsheba touched his face and held his hand. My lord, 123 00:07:58,440 --> 00:08:02,320 Speaker 2: you made a vow that Solomon would become king after you. However, 124 00:08:02,400 --> 00:08:06,560 Speaker 2: Aronaija is making himself king. Write under your nose. All 125 00:08:06,560 --> 00:08:10,320 Speaker 2: the nobles gather with him for a celebration. She rose 126 00:08:10,360 --> 00:08:13,040 Speaker 2: to her feet and looked down at David. The kingdom 127 00:08:13,080 --> 00:08:15,760 Speaker 2: is waiting for you to announce with king. If you 128 00:08:15,800 --> 00:08:20,840 Speaker 2: do not act, Solomon and I will be killed. David 129 00:08:20,880 --> 00:08:23,720 Speaker 2: stared at Bathsheba for a moment. Then a knock on 130 00:08:23,760 --> 00:08:26,720 Speaker 2: his door came from the entrance of the room. Nathan 131 00:08:26,760 --> 00:08:28,800 Speaker 2: the Prophet poked his head in through the door and 132 00:08:28,880 --> 00:08:33,000 Speaker 2: slowly entered in. My lord, he said, bowing, have you 133 00:08:33,040 --> 00:08:37,040 Speaker 2: appointed Adonaija as king? He is holding a celebration now. 134 00:08:37,480 --> 00:08:39,920 Speaker 2: He has not invited me or any of your officials. 135 00:08:40,200 --> 00:08:43,040 Speaker 2: Have you really not told us? David sat up in 136 00:08:43,080 --> 00:08:45,760 Speaker 2: his bed and stood to his feet. His legs shook 137 00:08:45,800 --> 00:08:49,040 Speaker 2: and his body trembled. David raised his chin up high 138 00:08:49,120 --> 00:08:52,959 Speaker 2: and puffed out his chest, as my lord and savior lives. 139 00:08:53,200 --> 00:08:57,000 Speaker 2: Solomon will be the next king of Israel. Bathsheba bowed 140 00:08:57,040 --> 00:09:00,600 Speaker 2: to him and thanked him. After this, David ordered Zodak 141 00:09:00,720 --> 00:09:04,319 Speaker 2: the priest, and Benaiah to come forward. He summoned them 142 00:09:04,360 --> 00:09:08,040 Speaker 2: from Adonaija's party, and they came before the king. David 143 00:09:08,080 --> 00:09:11,640 Speaker 2: looked at them with a piercing gaze. David stretched out 144 00:09:11,640 --> 00:09:14,520 Speaker 2: his arm and pointed to them, saying, you will take 145 00:09:14,600 --> 00:09:18,280 Speaker 2: Solomon and all my officials down to Gihan's spring. He 146 00:09:18,320 --> 00:09:20,520 Speaker 2: will ride on my mule and you will anoint him 147 00:09:20,559 --> 00:09:23,720 Speaker 2: as king with Nathan. You will summon men to blow 148 00:09:23,840 --> 00:09:28,160 Speaker 2: Ram's horns and shout long live King Solomon. Then you 149 00:09:28,160 --> 00:09:30,360 Speaker 2: will bring him back here to sit on the throne. 150 00:09:31,559 --> 00:09:34,720 Speaker 2: David paused for a moment and said, one final time, 151 00:09:35,480 --> 00:09:39,520 Speaker 2: he is the new king of Israel. So the two 152 00:09:39,559 --> 00:09:42,760 Speaker 2: men left and gathered all the people for Solomon's coronation 153 00:09:42,880 --> 00:09:46,839 Speaker 2: as king of Israel. Adonaija was enjoying his feast among 154 00:09:46,880 --> 00:09:51,080 Speaker 2: his friends. Music, dancing, and lewdness filled the halls as 155 00:09:51,120 --> 00:09:55,640 Speaker 2: Adonaija bassed in his own glory. He struck handsome smiles 156 00:09:55,640 --> 00:09:58,240 Speaker 2: at the women in attendance, drank his wine, and sat 157 00:09:58,280 --> 00:10:01,600 Speaker 2: back to enjoy his future as gu king. Then the 158 00:10:01,640 --> 00:10:04,760 Speaker 2: sound of music was drown out by Ram's horns flooding 159 00:10:04,760 --> 00:10:08,280 Speaker 2: in through the city streets. Adnaija ran outside to see 160 00:10:08,320 --> 00:10:11,040 Speaker 2: a parade of people. Following the sound of the horns, 161 00:10:11,720 --> 00:10:15,560 Speaker 2: Pronaija watched as Solomon descended down a hill into the 162 00:10:15,600 --> 00:10:19,520 Speaker 2: city with a procession of dancing shouting in instruments. The 163 00:10:19,800 --> 00:10:23,840 Speaker 2: entire city stood in awe. Solomon gave a humble shrug 164 00:10:23,880 --> 00:10:27,160 Speaker 2: and waved to the people. His smile was different than 165 00:10:27,200 --> 00:10:30,880 Speaker 2: his brother's. While Adonaija's smile was filled with self love 166 00:10:30,960 --> 00:10:34,520 Speaker 2: and smugness, Solomon genuinely cared about the people he was 167 00:10:34,559 --> 00:10:38,440 Speaker 2: present with. The News of Solomon's kingship caused panic in 168 00:10:38,480 --> 00:10:41,880 Speaker 2: the party of Adonaija. They went from celebrating their king 169 00:10:42,320 --> 00:10:46,680 Speaker 2: to feasting as traitors. They scattered, and Adnaija watched as 170 00:10:46,679 --> 00:10:51,000 Speaker 2: his fame disappeared before his very eyes. Fear filled his mind, 171 00:10:51,280 --> 00:10:53,640 Speaker 2: and he ran with all his might to the altar 172 00:10:53,720 --> 00:10:55,840 Speaker 2: of God and clung on to the horns at the 173 00:10:55,920 --> 00:10:59,720 Speaker 2: altar as a symbol of sanctuary. He cowered in fear, 174 00:11:00,160 --> 00:11:03,040 Speaker 2: not leaving the corner of the room. He knew that 175 00:11:03,200 --> 00:11:05,720 Speaker 2: no one could harm him as long as he remained there. 176 00:11:06,520 --> 00:11:11,200 Speaker 2: The priests approached him, but Adnaija spat and yelled, nobody 177 00:11:11,320 --> 00:11:14,319 Speaker 2: touch me. I will not leave unless King Solomon swears 178 00:11:14,320 --> 00:11:19,040 Speaker 2: he will not kill me. Word came to Solomon. He 179 00:11:19,080 --> 00:11:23,200 Speaker 2: thought deeply for many moments. Solomon was young, but incredibly 180 00:11:23,240 --> 00:11:26,600 Speaker 2: wise and thoughtful. He knew that execution would make him 181 00:11:26,600 --> 00:11:29,920 Speaker 2: seem petty and insecure. He also knew that he could 182 00:11:29,920 --> 00:11:34,280 Speaker 2: not trust his brother fully, so Solomon gave Adnaija a proposition. 183 00:11:35,160 --> 00:11:37,640 Speaker 2: If he serves me loyally, not a hair in his 184 00:11:37,720 --> 00:11:41,280 Speaker 2: head will be touched. However, the second trouble arises out 185 00:11:41,280 --> 00:11:43,800 Speaker 2: of him, his head will fall on to the floor. 186 00:11:45,200 --> 00:11:50,480 Speaker 2: Aronaija respected Solomon's wishes and left into solitude. At Solomon's dismissal, 187 00:11:51,520 --> 00:11:54,920 Speaker 2: the Son slowly set over the empire of David, the 188 00:11:55,000 --> 00:11:59,319 Speaker 2: Giant Slayer, an anointed one of God. Tomorrow, a new 189 00:11:59,400 --> 00:12:03,320 Speaker 2: day would arise, a day of worship, wisdom, and a 190 00:12:03,360 --> 00:12:08,320 Speaker 2: willingness to expand Israel's influence beyond the east. Solomon was young, 191 00:12:08,720 --> 00:12:12,319 Speaker 2: even younger than his father when he became king. However, 192 00:12:12,360 --> 00:12:15,760 Speaker 2: he was not without a deep counsel of knowledge. Solomon's 193 00:12:15,760 --> 00:12:18,200 Speaker 2: mind would prove to be an excellent tool in the 194 00:12:18,240 --> 00:12:21,360 Speaker 2: hands of God to create a new era in Israel. 195 00:12:22,160 --> 00:12:26,000 Speaker 2: David the warrior would soon be dead. Now it was 196 00:12:26,040 --> 00:12:28,440 Speaker 2: time for Solomon the philosopher. 197 00:12:31,840 --> 00:12:36,600 Speaker 3: We begin today's scripture with an old and failing king David. 198 00:12:37,160 --> 00:12:39,520 Speaker 3: His body is not what it used to be, and 199 00:12:39,559 --> 00:12:42,960 Speaker 3: he could barely keep himself warm in his bed. But 200 00:12:43,280 --> 00:12:45,720 Speaker 3: his mind was still sharp and his heart was still 201 00:12:45,760 --> 00:12:49,720 Speaker 3: dedicated to the Lord, intent to fulfill God's plans for Israel. 202 00:12:50,400 --> 00:12:53,120 Speaker 3: He knows that it's time for a changing of the guard, 203 00:12:53,240 --> 00:12:56,600 Speaker 3: time for a new king to rise, and his young son, 204 00:12:56,760 --> 00:13:00,320 Speaker 3: Solomon is his top pick. You see, even though Oloman 205 00:13:00,480 --> 00:13:03,520 Speaker 3: was very young, just nineteen years of age, he had 206 00:13:03,559 --> 00:13:07,079 Speaker 3: already displayed wisdom beyond his years, and David knew that 207 00:13:07,120 --> 00:13:11,240 Speaker 3: what Israel needed now was not a warrior king, but 208 00:13:11,360 --> 00:13:14,840 Speaker 3: a wise one. Of course, it wouldn't be that easy 209 00:13:15,760 --> 00:13:19,920 Speaker 3: at Anijah, David's oldest living son, wanted the throne for himself, 210 00:13:20,400 --> 00:13:22,800 Speaker 3: and he felt it was his right, and he saw 211 00:13:22,800 --> 00:13:25,520 Speaker 3: an opportunity to seize power now that his father was 212 00:13:25,600 --> 00:13:29,320 Speaker 3: old and bedridden. So he made plans to essentially crown 213 00:13:29,400 --> 00:13:32,000 Speaker 3: himself king as soon as he had the opportunity, and 214 00:13:32,080 --> 00:13:36,679 Speaker 3: he gathered support for himself from among David's armies and priests. 215 00:13:37,200 --> 00:13:41,000 Speaker 3: At Anijah's attitude was one of entitlement, and he was 216 00:13:41,120 --> 00:13:44,320 Speaker 3: ready to subvert God's plans to get his own way, 217 00:13:44,640 --> 00:13:47,520 Speaker 3: much like his brother Absalom had done years before when 218 00:13:47,520 --> 00:13:52,240 Speaker 3: he tried to overthrow his father David. Sadly, this was 219 00:13:52,360 --> 00:13:55,200 Speaker 3: very much the fruit of David's own failure to be 220 00:13:55,320 --> 00:13:59,640 Speaker 3: a faithful parent. Listen to what first kings One six 221 00:13:59,720 --> 00:14:05,240 Speaker 3: says of David's relationship with Adonijah, his son, his father 222 00:14:05,559 --> 00:14:10,040 Speaker 3: had never at any time displeased him by saying, why 223 00:14:10,120 --> 00:14:13,560 Speaker 3: have you done thus? And so for all of his 224 00:14:13,679 --> 00:14:18,160 Speaker 3: greatness is king. Perhaps David's greatest failing was as a father. 225 00:14:19,240 --> 00:14:21,960 Speaker 3: He was definitely not a strong leader for his family, 226 00:14:22,000 --> 00:14:24,160 Speaker 3: and he did not train up his children as a 227 00:14:24,160 --> 00:14:28,240 Speaker 3: father should, disciplining them when they did wrong and encouraging 228 00:14:28,280 --> 00:14:32,040 Speaker 3: them when they did what was right, and so his 229 00:14:32,160 --> 00:14:35,160 Speaker 3: sight set on the throne, Adenijah planned a feast to 230 00:14:35,200 --> 00:14:39,600 Speaker 3: celebrate his coronation. It's interesting when you read who was 231 00:14:39,640 --> 00:14:44,200 Speaker 3: on the invite list and who wasn't Adenijah left out Nathan, 232 00:14:44,240 --> 00:14:48,120 Speaker 3: the prophet, Solomon and his mighty men, and David's bodyguard. 233 00:14:48,880 --> 00:14:52,600 Speaker 3: If there was any doubt that Adenijah's actions were malicious 234 00:14:52,800 --> 00:14:58,400 Speaker 3: and underhanded, even murderous, this put those questions to rest. 235 00:14:59,280 --> 00:15:02,520 Speaker 3: When Nathan to old Solomon's mother, Bathsheba, what was going on, 236 00:15:02,680 --> 00:15:07,560 Speaker 3: she was understandably troubled. She knew that if Adanija became king, 237 00:15:07,680 --> 00:15:10,080 Speaker 3: her life and especially her son's life, would be in 238 00:15:10,160 --> 00:15:14,680 Speaker 3: grave danger. Solomon, after all, was God's choice to be king, 239 00:15:14,920 --> 00:15:19,240 Speaker 3: and Adonijah knew this, so Solomon would be a threat 240 00:15:19,280 --> 00:15:23,360 Speaker 3: that would need to be removed. Nathan advises Bathsheba to 241 00:15:23,400 --> 00:15:25,640 Speaker 3: go to David and have him reaffirm his vow to 242 00:15:25,680 --> 00:15:28,800 Speaker 3: make Solomon king. He would also go to David to 243 00:15:28,840 --> 00:15:33,880 Speaker 3: confirm that Adonija was trying to rise to power. Bathsheba 244 00:15:34,000 --> 00:15:36,920 Speaker 3: went to David and did just as Nathan advised. And 245 00:15:37,000 --> 00:15:39,800 Speaker 3: when Nathan came and asked David if he really intended 246 00:15:40,120 --> 00:15:43,480 Speaker 3: for his oldest son to be the king. David gathered 247 00:15:43,480 --> 00:15:47,360 Speaker 3: his strength to protect God's kingdom one more time. He 248 00:15:47,480 --> 00:15:51,880 Speaker 3: not only reaffirmed the calling of Solomon, but took swift 249 00:15:52,000 --> 00:15:54,800 Speaker 3: action to crown his young son as king and announce 250 00:15:54,840 --> 00:15:58,960 Speaker 3: it loudly for all the kingdom to hear. So, while 251 00:15:59,240 --> 00:16:02,800 Speaker 3: Adonijah and his friends celebrated a feast, they heard the 252 00:16:02,800 --> 00:16:05,760 Speaker 3: trumpet blast and the loud rumbling of the people rejoicing 253 00:16:05,800 --> 00:16:10,720 Speaker 3: and shouting long live King Solomon. His plan at an 254 00:16:10,760 --> 00:16:15,000 Speaker 3: Isjah's plan had failed. His power evaporated like the morning 255 00:16:15,040 --> 00:16:18,480 Speaker 3: do at sunrise, and now he feared for his life. 256 00:16:19,040 --> 00:16:23,080 Speaker 3: Solomon would surely have him killed, or so he thought. 257 00:16:23,360 --> 00:16:25,400 Speaker 3: So he fled to the altar of God and took 258 00:16:25,440 --> 00:16:29,200 Speaker 3: sanctuary there until Solomon promised not to kill him. In 259 00:16:29,280 --> 00:16:31,840 Speaker 3: his wisdom, the young king promised that if his brother 260 00:16:31,960 --> 00:16:35,040 Speaker 3: acted in a worthy manner, he would be safe, but 261 00:16:35,160 --> 00:16:39,160 Speaker 3: if he provoked wickedness, then he would die. A new 262 00:16:39,240 --> 00:16:42,960 Speaker 3: era had dawned, and now Solomon would rule not as 263 00:16:43,000 --> 00:16:46,320 Speaker 3: the warrior like his father, but as the wisest man 264 00:16:46,640 --> 00:16:50,720 Speaker 3: who ever lived. 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