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Preparations—1 Kings 5; 2 Chronicles 2 It was one of the first cares of Solomon to discharge the obligation laid upon him before he was born—of budding a temple to the Lord at Jerusalem. For this David had made very large preparations; but there was still much to prepare, and the young king found it … Continue reading ““322. PREPARATIONS—1 KINGS 5; 2 CHRONICLES 2””

Joab and Adonijah—1Ki_2:13-25 The execution of Joab, to some points of which we referred yesterday, grew out of, and was connected with, other matters, which may today engage our attention. We have seen that David, on his death-bed, enjoined his youthful heir to put Joab to death; and we have stated the impression which this … Continue reading ““319. JOAB AND ADONIJAH—1 KINGS 2:13-25””

Shimei—1Ki_2:8-9; 1Ki_2:36-46 Joab was not the only man whom the dying charge of David recommended to the unfavorable notice of Solomon. Shimei was another. His words concerning this notorious person were—“Behold, thou hast with thee Shimei the son of Gera, a Benjamite of Bahurim, who cursed me with a grievous curse in the day that … Continue reading ““320. SHIMEI—1 KINGS 2:8-9, 36-46””

Solomon and the Kings Volume 4 Preface The Volume now presented completes the Illustrations founded upon the Historical Books of the Old Testament. The greater number of persons, and the larger variety of meldents, comprised in the portion of Holy Scripture to which the present Volume is appropriated, impart to it a somewhat distinctive character, … Continue reading ““316. SOLOMON AND THE KINGS””

1 Kings 2-16 : Fortieth Week Autor: JOHN KITTO

The Refuge—1Ki_2:5-6; 1Ki_2:28-34 At the commencement of the period upon which we now enter, we behold that man of blood, Joab, when he saw cause to be apprehensive of his safety, fleeing to the tabernacle of God, and placing himself in sanctuary there by taking hold of the horns of the altar. This step, taken … Continue reading ““318. THE REFUGE—1 KINGS 2:5-6, 28-34””

Famine and Pestilence—2 Samuel 21; 2 Samuel 24 When Saul was disclosing to his courtiers at Gibeah his suspicions against David, he used these remarkable words: “Hear now, ye Benjamites; will the son of Jesse give every one of you fields, and vineyards, and make you captains of thousands and captains of hundreds?” 1Sa_22:7. That … Continue reading ““314. FAMINE AND PESTILENCE—2 SAMUEL 21; 2 SAMUEL 24””

The Last Days—1Ki_1:1-11; 1 Chronicles 28-29 Men get old at different ages; David was older at seventy than Moses at a hundred and twenty—and older than many persons are now at eighty and upwards. As the vital heat departed from his blood, it became manifest that his eventful life was drawing to its close. It … Continue reading ““315. THE LAST DAYS—1 KINGS 1:1-11; 1 CHRONICLES 28-29””

The Restoration—2Sa_19:9-15; 2Sa_19:41-43; 2Sa_20:1-26 Absalom is dead. David is victorious. What more has the king to do but to cross the Jordan, march to Jerusalem, and take possession of his throne! This had been ill speed—it had been too abrupt. David is much to be commended for the delicacy with which he acted. Seeing that … Continue reading ““312. THE RESTORATION—2 SAMUEL 19:9-15, 41-43; 20:1-26””

Incidents—2Sa_19:16-40 Yesterday we surveyed the political incidents connected with the restoration of David to his throne; and we proceed now to regard some remarkable lesser circumstances which are interwoven therewith in the sacred narrative. A great surprise met David as soon as he had crossed the Jordan on his return. Who shall be the first … Continue reading ““313. INCIDENTS—2 SAMUEL 19:16-40””