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 […]
1K3-16: An Evil Mother Doesn’t Care If Her Child Dies
“The king said, ‘Cut the living child in two; give half to the one and half to the other.’”-1 Kings 3:25 The two prostitutes begin shouting at each other, each claiming the living child is her own. The absence of witnesses further compounds the difficulty. So what to do? Solomon has no choice but to […]
1K3-15: Why Would a Mother Steal Another Woman’s Baby?
“After this, there came to the king two women who were prostitutes. After presenting themselves to him, one of the women said, ‘My lord, I and this woman live in the same house; and when she was in the house, I gave birth to a baby.’”-1 Kings 3:16-17 On July 10th, 1988, a baby named […]
1K3-14: The Truth About Wealth From the Richest King of His Day
“I am also giving you what you didn’t ask for, riches and honor greater than that of any other king throughout your life. More than that, if you will live according to my ways, obeying my laws and mitzvot like your father David, I will give you a long life.”-1 Kings 3:13-14 In the Lord’s […]
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