“B’nayah the son of Y’hoyada, commander of the army; Tzadok and Evyatar, cohanim.“ -1 Kings 4:4 Alrighty, verse 4 presents us with a bit of a conundrum. We’re told that Tzadok and Evyatar were COHANIM or “High Priests.” But didn’t Solomon remove Evyatar and banish him to his own land in the city of Anathoth? […]
1K4-3: The Rare Skill That Elevated Men to Power in the Bible
“Elichoref and Achiyah the sons of Shisha, secretaries; Y’hoshafat the son of Achilud, secretary of state;” 1 Kings 4:3 In verse 3, Elichoref and Achiyah are called secretaries, but they were really scribes. If you ever wanted to know what a Scribe is in the Scriptures, this is the post for you. There are 3 […]
1K4-2: The Two Sides of Messiah Many Believers Ignore
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1K4-1: The Bloody Road to Solomon’s Peaceful Kingdom
Today, we begin 1 Kings Chapter 4. For the Complete Jewish Bible, click HERE. For the King James Version, click HERE. Chapter 4 kicks off fast and furious with a listing of the key officials in King Solomon’s administration. This is actually similar to the one in 2nd Samuel Chapter 8 that listed David’s top […]
1K3-17: Prostitution in the Bible—What Solomon’s Silence Tells Us
You know, there’s something I’ve always wondered about Solomon judging over the two prostitutes and their claim over the living baby. Here we have the wisest of all wise men. I’m talking about a man who was God-chosen and God-anointed with supreme power and authority in the land whose sole responsibility was to rule Israel […]
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