Quotes From 1 Kings 1-14

Different women, but each was powerful in their own way. When Nathan realized David’s throne was being seized by a usurper, he went to Bathsheba. No where does it mention Solomon’s involvement in any of this intrigue until he is put on David’s mule and anointed king by Zadok the priest. When Adonijah (the usurper) realized his life was in danger he pleaded his case to Bathsheba. Although this turned out badly for him (1 Kings 2: 18-15) he recognized her power. She was a dominant force David’s life and loved and respected by Solomon.

Saul was the ideal king the Israelites desired. David was the king Israel needed. David was not tall or handsome but he was a man of God. When David defeated Goliath, not only did he fully trust God, David gave all the glory of his victory to God. David possessed the vital attribute that Saul never had, obedience to God. David trusted in God’s timing and plan. Despite David having the opportunity to kill Saul and reign over Israel , David continued to follow God's commands. In 1 Samuel 24:19-20 Saul said to David after spearing his life, “ When a man finds his enemy, does he let him get away unharmed? May the Lord reward you well for the way you treated me today. I know that you will surely be king and that the kingdom of Israel will be established in your hands (NIV).” Unlike Saul David was obedient to God. God rewarded David for his obedience by anointing him King and later

Bonnie and sherry both good post. Solomon shows us that even if you’re the wisest person in the world if you are not abiding in the Lord then the vines of the world are going to choke you out. God allowed Solomon to make this choice to disobey as he does with us. “So the Lord said to Solomon, “Because you have done this, and you have not kept My covenant and My statutes, which I have commanded you, I will surely tear the kingdom from you, and will give it to your servant.’” (1 Kings 11:11 NASB). God displayed mercy to Solomon for David’s sake “Nevertheless I will not do it in your days for the sake of your father David, but I will tear it out of the hand of your son.” (1 Kings 11:12 NASB). How faithful and patients God is with us is just amazing.

King David had sworn to Bathsheba, Solomon’s mother, that her son would be king following him. Solomon was a wise man. When the Lord came to Solomon and allowed him to ask whatever he wanted Solomon asked for more wisdom. “Give me wisdom and knowledge, that I may lead this people, for who is able to govern this great people of yours?” (2 Chronicles 1:10). Solomon ruled with greatness and that was evident in the cities he built, the number of followers he had. Another sign of his greatness was the fact that the queen of Sheba ventured to Jerusalem just so she could lean at his feet and gained wisdom.

When it comes to the hardships of women in the Old Testament, most people are not quick to think of Bathsheba. In this story, the honorable king David, the man after God’s own heart, stays home during war time rather than ride out with his men. This is the first unfortunate choice that David makes in 2 Samuel. As a consequence of hanging back, David finds himself in the wrong place at the wrong time one day, when he sees a woman bathing on the roof of a building near him. This woman’s beauty overcomes him, so he inquires as to her identity.

1 Kings 1:16–17: 16 Bathsheba bowed, and did obeisance to the king, and the king said, “What do you wish?” 17 She said to him, “My lord, you swore to your servant by the LORD your God, saying: Your son Solomon shall succeed me as king, and he shall sit on my throne.

As David gained too much fame, Saul became jealous and plotted to kill David. However, as Saul and his sons neared their death, David was finally able to become king. During his reign, David conquered more land, forced tribute, and required high taxes in order to expand Jerusalem and its empire. After David’s death, his son Solomon became king.

King David is known as one of the greatest kings that ever lived. He started out as lowly Sheppard boy to become one of the greatest kings of biblical times. Before David became King of Israel he herded his father’s sheep with his life in the fields; and was said to have killed a lion and a bear protecting them. The Old Testament prophet Samuel anointed David to become King Israel while Saul was still the king of Israel; because Saul was the King that the people wanted and he disobeyed God. David raise to fame began with him stepping up to face the giant Philistine Goliath; when King Saul seems to be fear of the giant. Smith (1933) tell us that,

11 So the Lord said to Solomon, “Since this is your attitude and you have not kept my covenant and my decrees,which I commanded you, I will most certainly tear the kingdom away from you and give it to one of your subordinates. 12 Nevertheless, for the sake of David your father, I will not do it during your lifetime. I will tear it out of the hand of your son. 13

The long-term effects of David’s affair with Bathsheba were that he had to have Bathsheba husband, Uriah killed in the line of war so that he could bring her into his harem. After Bathsheba mourned the death of her husband she was invited into the harem of King David. Bathsheba became pregnant with David’s first child, from the time of birth the child was ill and David mourned. Once the child died David cease mourning and not long after the death of that child Bathsheba birthed Solomon. Nathan declares to David that God will rise up trouble in your own home.

In the book of King's Solomon is portrayed as a king who had good and bad qualities. He demonstrated that he was beneficial as a king by building a temple, spreading God's word, and setting well-mannered examples for others. Solomon also had a few flaws. He had multiple wives that were foreign, affairs with more than one woman, and he did not always listen to what God told him to do (Hoffman, 2002). The fact that, Solomon loved the Lord, God wanted to show him gratitude and give Solomon anything he desired.

1. We see that there are many comparisons of what David is saying in the poem to what is taking place in the book of Ruth. What stuck out to you about this passage? 2. How do we see David relating to Naomi and vice versa?

Following the reign of the notorious King David, King Solomon strives through years of righteousness through the help of his God granted wisdom and endless riches. However, throughout the latter portion of the Biblical book of I Kings and into II kings, Israel has once again displaced their roots and fallen back into a lifestyle that is unacceptable in the eyes of God and detrimental to the physical state of the country of Israel. It is this unrighteousness and self ambition that further leads Israel into a state of uncertainty, resulting in a breach of the kingdom by the means of civil war. The country becomes two, referred to as the Northern Kingdom (Israel) and the South Kingdom (Judah). With that being said, it is important to thoroughly analyze the structure of I and II Kings.

David being the rich and powerful king he was, tried to cover up what he had done by ordering the warrior to sleep with his wife. Unfortunately, David’s plan backfired because the warrior was so faithful and true to the rules and laws, that he didn’t sleep with his wife. So David did the only thing that he could think of and that was to have him

The chapters, 2 Samuel 11-12, explain and show the nature of humans and the nature of God as well. David is used as an example in these chapters as someone who falls short of temptation while being highly favored by God. David was doing everything right and was rewarded for it. David was granted everything he could possibly want and it was well deserved from his good intentions and morals. When David all of a sudden sees a beautiful woman bathing, he feels like he can justify himself as someone who is deserving of her knowing that she is married to a friend and soldier. Uriah was in battle fighting and David impregnates his wife, Bathsheba. David immediately orders Uriah to come home so that he can cover up his