1 00:00:00,760 --> 00:00:05,240 Speaker 1: Let us pray and King Solomon shall be blessed, and 2 00:00:05,320 --> 00:00:08,560 Speaker 1: the throne of David shall be established before the Lord forever. 3 00:00:09,560 --> 00:00:14,280 Speaker 1: First Kings two forty five. Dear Lord, thank you for 4 00:00:14,320 --> 00:00:18,480 Speaker 1: the truth spoken over Solomon by his father David, because 5 00:00:18,480 --> 00:00:22,560 Speaker 1: they still ring true to this day. As you promote 6 00:00:22,560 --> 00:00:26,280 Speaker 1: me and increase in my life, I will not forsake 7 00:00:26,320 --> 00:00:30,880 Speaker 1: your presence. I will continually keep your words written in 8 00:00:30,960 --> 00:00:35,760 Speaker 1: my Bible before me day and night. Before I look 9 00:00:35,760 --> 00:00:39,160 Speaker 1: at anything else in my day, I will first seek 10 00:00:39,240 --> 00:00:42,800 Speaker 1: your face, then get your advice on any matters that 11 00:00:42,920 --> 00:00:47,519 Speaker 1: come before me. Through First Kings too, I see that 12 00:00:47,640 --> 00:00:50,239 Speaker 1: you give me the cheat codes to a long and 13 00:00:50,360 --> 00:00:55,400 Speaker 1: fulfilling life filled with your goodness, protection, favor, and guidance. 14 00:00:56,640 --> 00:00:59,720 Speaker 1: I declare that I am a child of God, and 15 00:01:00,000 --> 00:01:03,480 Speaker 1: no matter how high you elevate me, Lord, I will 16 00:01:03,600 --> 00:01:07,039 Speaker 1: never be too high to bow down in humility. In 17 00:01:07,120 --> 00:01:11,800 Speaker 1: the presence of my Savior. I declare that I walk 18 00:01:11,840 --> 00:01:16,360 Speaker 1: in Godly wisdom and that my steps are ordered and 19 00:01:16,520 --> 00:01:25,319 Speaker 1: secured by your word. Lord, in Jesus name, Amen, Thanks 20 00:01:25,319 --> 00:01:28,640 Speaker 1: for making prayer or priority in your life to hear 21 00:01:28,680 --> 00:01:31,720 Speaker 1: the Bible come to life. Stay tuned for the Bible 22 00:01:31,760 --> 00:01:34,520 Speaker 1: in a Year brought to you by Bible in a 23 00:01:34,640 --> 00:01:51,480 Speaker 1: Year dot Com. Solomon avenging the Righteous. In our last story, 24 00:01:51,840 --> 00:01:56,320 Speaker 1: Adonaijah exalted himself as the king, but David made sure 25 00:01:56,400 --> 00:02:00,480 Speaker 1: to anoint Solomon as king. In this story, David will 26 00:02:00,520 --> 00:02:04,320 Speaker 1: give instructions to Solomon as he begins to rule as king, 27 00:02:04,480 --> 00:02:10,800 Speaker 1: and he will carry them out inspired by first kings. Hello, 28 00:02:10,840 --> 00:02:14,000 Speaker 1: Pastor Jack Graham here once again with today's episode of 29 00:02:14,000 --> 00:02:17,240 Speaker 1: the Bible in a Year. In our previous episode, we 30 00:02:17,320 --> 00:02:21,360 Speaker 1: learned how Solomon became king of Israel despite the attempts 31 00:02:21,360 --> 00:02:25,000 Speaker 1: of his older brother Adonijah to seize power. Solomon was 32 00:02:25,040 --> 00:02:28,840 Speaker 1: anointed and appointed king according to David's promise to Bathsheba 33 00:02:29,080 --> 00:02:32,600 Speaker 1: and the Lord's will for all of the people. Solomon 34 00:02:32,680 --> 00:02:36,639 Speaker 1: spared Adonijah's life, but warned him that if he proved wicked, 35 00:02:36,680 --> 00:02:39,919 Speaker 1: he would surely be put to death. Today, we'll hear 36 00:02:40,000 --> 00:02:43,760 Speaker 1: David's final instructions to his son Solomon and witness the 37 00:02:43,840 --> 00:02:48,600 Speaker 1: young king acting wisely and righteously as he follows the 38 00:02:48,639 --> 00:02:52,320 Speaker 1: guidance of God and the example of his father. Let's 39 00:02:52,360 --> 00:02:58,120 Speaker 1: listen now to today's word. The air was crisper, the normal, 40 00:02:58,600 --> 00:03:01,600 Speaker 1: and the mid Day's son was beginning its descent towards 41 00:03:01,600 --> 00:03:06,000 Speaker 1: the horizon. A gentle, late summer breeze trickled in through 42 00:03:06,080 --> 00:03:10,079 Speaker 1: David's window. David watched a few blue jays prance over 43 00:03:10,160 --> 00:03:13,320 Speaker 1: his window sill from his bed. He knew that his 44 00:03:13,480 --> 00:03:17,320 Speaker 1: time on Earth was nearly over. He turned to one 45 00:03:17,320 --> 00:03:19,840 Speaker 1: of his servants at the entrance of his bedroom and said, 46 00:03:20,240 --> 00:03:24,360 Speaker 1: bring me Solomon. The servant nodded and left. For a 47 00:03:24,400 --> 00:03:28,560 Speaker 1: short while, David continued to stare at the birds, reflecting 48 00:03:28,600 --> 00:03:31,640 Speaker 1: on his life. The door creaked open and David saw 49 00:03:31,720 --> 00:03:35,400 Speaker 1: Solomon walking in with his kingly robes. They looked too 50 00:03:35,440 --> 00:03:39,119 Speaker 1: big on Solomon, just as Saul's armor once did on him. 51 00:03:39,760 --> 00:03:43,280 Speaker 1: Solomon bowed before him, and David placed his hand on 52 00:03:43,360 --> 00:03:48,720 Speaker 1: his head. Death is inevitable, David said, I am going 53 00:03:48,800 --> 00:03:53,520 Speaker 1: where every man goes. There is no escaping it. Take courage, 54 00:03:53,560 --> 00:03:56,760 Speaker 1: my son, and be a man. Look to God and 55 00:03:56,920 --> 00:04:01,280 Speaker 1: follow his way. David held back to years. Keep the 56 00:04:01,400 --> 00:04:05,560 Speaker 1: laws and commandments of Moses close to your heart. Favor 57 00:04:05,640 --> 00:04:09,640 Speaker 1: and success will follow you if you do. God promised 58 00:04:09,680 --> 00:04:12,880 Speaker 1: me that if my descendants keep his ways, he will 59 00:04:12,920 --> 00:04:15,960 Speaker 1: bless them, which is why I have made you king. 60 00:04:17,200 --> 00:04:20,640 Speaker 1: Solomon's eyes glistened as he listened to his father. He 61 00:04:20,720 --> 00:04:24,119 Speaker 1: could feel his hand shaking on his head. His father 62 00:04:24,320 --> 00:04:27,440 Speaker 1: was once known as the mightiest man in all the East. 63 00:04:28,000 --> 00:04:31,960 Speaker 1: Every nation feared his sword. Now his voice and chest 64 00:04:32,200 --> 00:04:35,720 Speaker 1: trembled with each word. It was truly a sad sight 65 00:04:35,800 --> 00:04:39,640 Speaker 1: for Solomon. However, he considered the poetic nature of life 66 00:04:39,640 --> 00:04:43,920 Speaker 1: and death. No matter how rich, successful, righteous, or poor 67 00:04:43,960 --> 00:04:49,239 Speaker 1: a man is, death is inevitable. David released his hand 68 00:04:49,320 --> 00:04:52,240 Speaker 1: from Solomon's head and said, there is one more thing. 69 00:04:53,120 --> 00:04:56,479 Speaker 1: Joe ab has a history of poor judgment. He once 70 00:04:56,600 --> 00:05:01,000 Speaker 1: killed my two commanders, Abner and a Mesa, but mastered 71 00:05:01,080 --> 00:05:04,440 Speaker 1: as an act of war. His hands are stained red 72 00:05:04,520 --> 00:05:07,800 Speaker 1: with the blood of allies. Do to him what you desire, 73 00:05:08,320 --> 00:05:10,960 Speaker 1: Just do not let him rest in peace of old age. 74 00:05:11,600 --> 00:05:14,880 Speaker 1: David paused for a moment, trying to recollect more names 75 00:05:14,880 --> 00:05:18,040 Speaker 1: he needed to consider. Be kind to those who helped 76 00:05:18,080 --> 00:05:21,600 Speaker 1: me when I fled from your brother Absalom. Show them favor, 77 00:05:21,800 --> 00:05:26,440 Speaker 1: for they showed me mercy. And remember CHAMAI who cursed 78 00:05:26,480 --> 00:05:29,960 Speaker 1: me when I was fleeing to Mahanaeum. I swore I 79 00:05:30,000 --> 00:05:32,719 Speaker 1: would not kill him, but I trust that you will 80 00:05:32,800 --> 00:05:36,360 Speaker 1: deal with him justly. You are a wise man, and 81 00:05:36,520 --> 00:05:40,120 Speaker 1: I trust you will know what to do. With these 82 00:05:40,240 --> 00:05:43,479 Speaker 1: last words, David gestured for Solomon to rise to his feet. 83 00:05:44,000 --> 00:05:47,719 Speaker 1: The two of them exchanged smiles. Solomon was the son 84 00:05:47,760 --> 00:05:51,760 Speaker 1: of David and Bathsheva, a corrupt union that God used 85 00:05:51,800 --> 00:05:55,159 Speaker 1: for good. This was how God worked in David's life. 86 00:05:55,560 --> 00:05:59,680 Speaker 1: Whatever imperfection or shortcoming David had, God would make into 87 00:05:59,680 --> 00:06:04,280 Speaker 1: something good. David breathed deeply with his head against his pillow, 88 00:06:05,040 --> 00:06:08,360 Speaker 1: closed his eyes and thought back to his time as 89 00:06:08,400 --> 00:06:11,919 Speaker 1: a shepherd boy in Bethlehem. So, after forty years of 90 00:06:12,000 --> 00:06:16,960 Speaker 1: reigning as King of Israel, David the Giant Slayer breathed 91 00:06:17,040 --> 00:06:20,480 Speaker 1: his last. David would be written into history as the 92 00:06:20,520 --> 00:06:24,400 Speaker 1: anointed king of God and a man after God's own heart. 93 00:06:25,400 --> 00:06:29,080 Speaker 1: His story of faith and failure would empower countless souls 94 00:06:29,120 --> 00:06:32,360 Speaker 1: to believe in God for great and mighty works. Through 95 00:06:32,520 --> 00:06:35,839 Speaker 1: his seed, another king would arise out of Bethlehem, a 96 00:06:35,960 --> 00:06:39,800 Speaker 1: king that would liberate God's people from their real enemy sin. 97 00:06:40,640 --> 00:06:42,920 Speaker 1: Yet for a short time, it would be Solomon who 98 00:06:42,960 --> 00:06:46,160 Speaker 1: would take on the mantle of king. A few days 99 00:06:46,160 --> 00:06:49,039 Speaker 1: had passed and Bathsheba was tending to a few things 100 00:06:49,080 --> 00:06:52,159 Speaker 1: in her home. The door opened up behind her. She 101 00:06:52,279 --> 00:06:55,960 Speaker 1: stood back defensively when she saw Adonaijah standing in her doorway. 102 00:06:56,680 --> 00:07:00,120 Speaker 1: Have you come in peace? She asked? Yes, He said, 103 00:07:00,360 --> 00:07:03,200 Speaker 1: I am here in peace. I actually have a favor 104 00:07:03,240 --> 00:07:07,840 Speaker 1: to ask you. Bathsheba still questioned Adonijah's intentions. He at 105 00:07:07,880 --> 00:07:11,000 Speaker 1: once tried to kill her and Solomon, what is it? 106 00:07:11,440 --> 00:07:15,680 Speaker 1: She asked. Adonijah paced the room and said, you very 107 00:07:15,720 --> 00:07:18,760 Speaker 1: well know the throne was rightfully mine by birth, and 108 00:07:18,840 --> 00:07:21,680 Speaker 1: the whole country of Israel was prepared to receive me 109 00:07:21,800 --> 00:07:25,160 Speaker 1: as their king. However, it has become apparent that the 110 00:07:25,200 --> 00:07:29,640 Speaker 1: Lord desired Solomon. I have conceded that, so please do 111 00:07:29,680 --> 00:07:34,640 Speaker 1: not deny me this request. Go on, she said, speak 112 00:07:34,640 --> 00:07:38,640 Speaker 1: with Solomon and ask if I might have Abershag, David's 113 00:07:38,720 --> 00:07:43,280 Speaker 1: caregiver as my wife. All right, Bathsheba replied, I will 114 00:07:43,320 --> 00:07:46,840 Speaker 1: speak to the king, and with that Adonaijah left, and 115 00:07:46,960 --> 00:07:50,680 Speaker 1: Bathsheba sat before the king. She made the request known 116 00:07:50,720 --> 00:07:54,840 Speaker 1: to Solomon. Solomon said nothing for a long while and 117 00:07:54,920 --> 00:08:00,480 Speaker 1: then replied no. His answer surprised Bathsheba. He was forceful 118 00:08:00,480 --> 00:08:03,360 Speaker 1: and adamant on not allowing this request to be granted. 119 00:08:03,960 --> 00:08:07,040 Speaker 1: When pressed further, Solomon said, I might as well give 120 00:08:07,120 --> 00:08:09,840 Speaker 1: him the kingdom. If I give him Abershag, she was 121 00:08:09,920 --> 00:08:13,040 Speaker 1: precious to my father and technically one of his wives 122 00:08:13,080 --> 00:08:16,080 Speaker 1: by law, even though they did not sleep together, he 123 00:08:16,160 --> 00:08:19,760 Speaker 1: would be one step closer to the throne for Adonaijah. 124 00:08:19,920 --> 00:08:23,080 Speaker 1: Solomon stood from his throne and continued, saying, he is 125 00:08:23,160 --> 00:08:26,920 Speaker 1: my older brother, therefore more entitled to the throne than I. 126 00:08:27,680 --> 00:08:31,400 Speaker 1: He also had Joab the commander, and Abiathar the priest 127 00:08:31,440 --> 00:08:35,760 Speaker 1: on his side. This would surely empower him more. Solomon 128 00:08:35,880 --> 00:08:38,720 Speaker 1: smiled at his mother and kissed her hand. He sent 129 00:08:38,800 --> 00:08:41,559 Speaker 1: her away to be alone with the Lord. He looked 130 00:08:41,640 --> 00:08:44,760 Speaker 1: up to heaven and spoke clearly to God, saying, may 131 00:08:44,800 --> 00:08:47,800 Speaker 1: you strike me down. If Adonaijah has not sealed his 132 00:08:47,880 --> 00:08:51,160 Speaker 1: fate with his request, he has shown his true colors, 133 00:08:51,400 --> 00:08:53,680 Speaker 1: and it is clear to me that he still poses 134 00:08:53,720 --> 00:08:57,280 Speaker 1: a threat to the throne. He must die. So King 135 00:08:57,360 --> 00:09:01,240 Speaker 1: Solomon ordered his guard to execute adonni Ja swiftly and 136 00:09:01,280 --> 00:09:06,040 Speaker 1: without spectacle. Solomon did away with his corrupted brother. Solomon 137 00:09:06,160 --> 00:09:09,240 Speaker 1: knew he still had to deal with those loyal to Adonaijah. 138 00:09:09,880 --> 00:09:13,280 Speaker 1: His father had strictly warned him before he passed. So 139 00:09:13,400 --> 00:09:16,600 Speaker 1: we took Abiathar the priest and said to him, although 140 00:09:16,600 --> 00:09:19,400 Speaker 1: you deserve to die for your rebellion, I know you 141 00:09:19,440 --> 00:09:22,000 Speaker 1: are a man who loved the Lord. I will not 142 00:09:22,240 --> 00:09:25,240 Speaker 1: kill you, but you are stripped of your title as priest. 143 00:09:25,800 --> 00:09:29,040 Speaker 1: Solomon's mercy was well known and appreciated among the people. 144 00:09:29,640 --> 00:09:33,080 Speaker 1: Just as his father David, he did not kill without reason. 145 00:09:33,840 --> 00:09:38,600 Speaker 1: Then Solomon turned to Joab. He had joined Adonaija's rebellion 146 00:09:38,760 --> 00:09:41,400 Speaker 1: and was seeking refuge at the Altar of God. So 147 00:09:41,600 --> 00:09:45,120 Speaker 1: Solomon would not kill him. He would not leave the altar, 148 00:09:45,440 --> 00:09:48,680 Speaker 1: so Solomon sent men to remove him, saying he is 149 00:09:48,720 --> 00:09:51,640 Speaker 1: guilty of taking the lives of men more righteous than him. 150 00:09:52,040 --> 00:09:54,640 Speaker 1: Their blood is on his hands, and he is the 151 00:09:54,720 --> 00:09:59,520 Speaker 1: Lord's for revenge. So Joab was taken, killed and buried 152 00:09:59,520 --> 00:10:03,319 Speaker 1: in the wilt. Solomon also sent for Chemai, the man 153 00:10:03,400 --> 00:10:06,960 Speaker 1: who had cursed his father and shown him cruelty. Solomon 154 00:10:07,040 --> 00:10:09,080 Speaker 1: did not want to kill Chemai, since he was not 155 00:10:09,160 --> 00:10:13,280 Speaker 1: guilty of murder or rebellion. Instead, Solomon asked that he 156 00:10:13,400 --> 00:10:17,240 Speaker 1: build a house in Jerusalem and stayed close under house arrest. 157 00:10:17,800 --> 00:10:22,720 Speaker 1: Solomon's sentence was fair and well received by Chemi at first. However, 158 00:10:22,760 --> 00:10:28,600 Speaker 1: eventually Chamai disobeyed and Solomon was forced to execute him. Slowly, 159 00:10:28,960 --> 00:10:32,719 Speaker 1: Solomon's kingdom became more and more established under him. He 160 00:10:32,800 --> 00:10:36,200 Speaker 1: was well known for his fairness, wisdom, and ability to 161 00:10:36,280 --> 00:10:40,320 Speaker 1: discern between his emotions and the right decision. Solomon continued 162 00:10:40,360 --> 00:10:43,440 Speaker 1: to govern well in his young age, but more hardship 163 00:10:43,520 --> 00:10:46,840 Speaker 1: was ahead. There is no true peace for a king. 164 00:10:52,559 --> 00:10:56,920 Speaker 1: Today's scripture begins with an ending. David's time on earth 165 00:10:57,000 --> 00:11:00,280 Speaker 1: is drawing to a close, and he knows that soon 166 00:11:00,440 --> 00:11:03,600 Speaker 1: he will be in the presence of God. Surely he 167 00:11:03,679 --> 00:11:05,560 Speaker 1: was eager to rest in the arms of the Lord, 168 00:11:06,000 --> 00:11:09,079 Speaker 1: the one who had sustained him, strengthened him, and walk 169 00:11:09,200 --> 00:11:13,360 Speaker 1: with him through every valley and in every victory. But 170 00:11:13,480 --> 00:11:16,360 Speaker 1: David also knew there was something that he needed to do. 171 00:11:16,920 --> 00:11:19,640 Speaker 1: He needed to instruct Solomon and set him on the 172 00:11:19,679 --> 00:11:23,360 Speaker 1: pathway of success. So he calls his son to his 173 00:11:23,400 --> 00:11:27,000 Speaker 1: side for these very important words final words, and he 174 00:11:27,040 --> 00:11:30,400 Speaker 1: tells him he is near death. And in First Kings 175 00:11:30,440 --> 00:11:35,000 Speaker 1: two verses two through three, he says, this be strong 176 00:11:35,480 --> 00:11:38,400 Speaker 1: and show yourself a man, and keep the charge of 177 00:11:38,400 --> 00:11:41,560 Speaker 1: the Lord your God, walking in his ways and keeping 178 00:11:41,600 --> 00:11:46,240 Speaker 1: his statutes, his commandments, his rules, and his testimonies, as 179 00:11:46,240 --> 00:11:48,560 Speaker 1: it is written in the Law of Moses, that you 180 00:11:48,640 --> 00:11:52,560 Speaker 1: may prosper in all that you do, and wherever you 181 00:11:52,679 --> 00:11:57,520 Speaker 1: turn echoes of Moses words to Joshua ring clear. Here 182 00:11:58,120 --> 00:12:01,320 Speaker 1: be strong and courageous thought of God and his commandments, 183 00:12:02,000 --> 00:12:04,040 Speaker 1: that things may go well with you, that you will 184 00:12:04,080 --> 00:12:08,319 Speaker 1: be successful. These are such wise words for a king 185 00:12:08,400 --> 00:12:10,720 Speaker 1: to give to his successor, and for a father to 186 00:12:10,800 --> 00:12:14,360 Speaker 1: leave with his son. If Solomon listened to his father's 187 00:12:14,360 --> 00:12:17,560 Speaker 1: words and lived by them, his reign would be even 188 00:12:17,640 --> 00:12:23,280 Speaker 1: more successful than David's. Then David turned to more practical matters, 189 00:12:23,760 --> 00:12:26,959 Speaker 1: people that Solomon needed to deal with. There was Joe, 190 00:12:27,320 --> 00:12:30,439 Speaker 1: the general, who had shown poor judgment on many occasions 191 00:12:30,440 --> 00:12:33,120 Speaker 1: and spilled the blood of Israelites under the guise of war. 192 00:12:33,960 --> 00:12:36,280 Speaker 1: Then there were those who helped David when he was 193 00:12:36,320 --> 00:12:41,000 Speaker 1: fleeing Absalom. David charged Solomon with treating them kindly, welcoming 194 00:12:41,040 --> 00:12:44,880 Speaker 1: them to his table. Finally, there was CHAMAI, who cursed 195 00:12:44,960 --> 00:12:48,160 Speaker 1: David as he fled Absalom, though David had sworn not 196 00:12:48,320 --> 00:12:52,240 Speaker 1: to kill him. Solomon was under no such oath, so 197 00:12:52,400 --> 00:12:57,240 Speaker 1: CHAMAI could finally be dealt with. And so these are 198 00:12:57,280 --> 00:13:00,480 Speaker 1: the final instructions from David to his son. After he 199 00:13:00,640 --> 00:13:04,960 Speaker 1: ruled for forty years, he then died and rested with 200 00:13:05,000 --> 00:13:08,120 Speaker 1: his fathers. He went to be with the Lord, leaving 201 00:13:08,240 --> 00:13:11,680 Speaker 1: a life and a legacy of both triumph as well 202 00:13:11,800 --> 00:13:16,000 Speaker 1: as failures that bear witness to this very day, of 203 00:13:16,040 --> 00:13:19,080 Speaker 1: a life lived in fellowship with God, of a God 204 00:13:19,120 --> 00:13:22,840 Speaker 1: who is faithful and true to his promises. David was 205 00:13:22,920 --> 00:13:27,200 Speaker 1: a great man because he served a great God. Not 206 00:13:27,320 --> 00:13:31,240 Speaker 1: long after David died, at Anijah approached Bathsheba and asked 207 00:13:31,240 --> 00:13:34,160 Speaker 1: if she'd make a request of Solomon for him. He 208 00:13:34,200 --> 00:13:38,760 Speaker 1: wanted to marry David's concubine, Abishag. She agreed to speak 209 00:13:38,800 --> 00:13:41,200 Speaker 1: to the king, But when Solomon heard the request, he 210 00:13:41,240 --> 00:13:45,720 Speaker 1: saw right through at Anijah's ploy at Anijah already had 211 00:13:45,760 --> 00:13:49,240 Speaker 1: the loyalty of avi Ether the priest and Joe Ab 212 00:13:49,320 --> 00:13:53,240 Speaker 1: the commander, and if he married Abishag, technically David's wife 213 00:13:53,240 --> 00:13:56,719 Speaker 1: in legal terms, it would lend him even more legitimacy 214 00:13:56,720 --> 00:13:59,560 Speaker 1: in the people's eyes and empower him to try to 215 00:13:59,640 --> 00:14:03,120 Speaker 1: see control and power, so, just as he promised he 216 00:14:03,160 --> 00:14:06,960 Speaker 1: would do, if Adamijah proved to be wicked, Solomon had 217 00:14:07,040 --> 00:14:12,000 Speaker 1: his brother killed. He also doubt with Abiathar, sparing his 218 00:14:12,120 --> 00:14:15,600 Speaker 1: life but removing him from the priesthood. When Joeb learned 219 00:14:15,600 --> 00:14:17,760 Speaker 1: what had happened, he knew he was about to be next, 220 00:14:17,800 --> 00:14:20,960 Speaker 1: so he tried to seek refuge at the altar, refusing 221 00:14:20,960 --> 00:14:24,360 Speaker 1: to come out to face his fate. He also was 222 00:14:24,400 --> 00:14:29,600 Speaker 1: put to death. Finally, Solomon had Shami, who was well 223 00:14:29,640 --> 00:14:32,160 Speaker 1: within his right to kill for having cursed David, brought 224 00:14:32,200 --> 00:14:34,440 Speaker 1: to him. He told him to build a home in 225 00:14:34,520 --> 00:14:38,800 Speaker 1: Jerusalem and never leave town. Eventually, though Shamid left town 226 00:14:38,960 --> 00:14:42,440 Speaker 1: and paid with his life for his disobedience. These were 227 00:14:42,480 --> 00:14:45,400 Speaker 1: all signs of a wise and strong king, slow to anger, 228 00:14:45,440 --> 00:14:49,840 Speaker 1: and thoughtful in his actions. Solomon was already establishing himself 229 00:14:49,880 --> 00:14:53,200 Speaker 1: as a fair and merciful king, but also one who 230 00:14:53,240 --> 00:14:56,400 Speaker 1: would not be trifled with. He would grow in power 231 00:14:56,480 --> 00:14:59,040 Speaker 1: and strength over the coming years, and the next time 232 00:14:59,080 --> 00:15:03,680 Speaker 1: we'll hear how his wisdom grew even greater. Dear God, 233 00:15:04,160 --> 00:15:06,840 Speaker 1: as always, we thank you for your word, which is 234 00:15:07,120 --> 00:15:10,240 Speaker 1: life to us. We thank you for the living scripture 235 00:15:10,640 --> 00:15:14,200 Speaker 1: because we know that all scripture is inspired breathed out 236 00:15:14,400 --> 00:15:18,080 Speaker 1: by you. We thank you for the example of David 237 00:15:18,480 --> 00:15:22,840 Speaker 1: and leaving a legacy that extended into Solomon's life. Who 238 00:15:22,880 --> 00:15:27,080 Speaker 1: would be wise and discerning? Help us also to seek 239 00:15:27,080 --> 00:15:30,640 Speaker 1: your wisdom and to walk in your ways, and to 240 00:15:30,760 --> 00:15:36,400 Speaker 1: show grace and mercy whenever it is possible. In Jesus name, Amen, 241 00:15:37,320 --> 00:15:40,080 Speaker 1: thank you so very much for listening to Today's Bible 242 00:15:40,120 --> 00:15:42,880 Speaker 1: in a Year podcast. We are so very grateful for 243 00:15:43,000 --> 00:15:47,160 Speaker 1: the millions of people who have downloaded this podcast. 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