So Adoniyah is throwing a party to celebrate his future kingship…or so he thinks. The banquet was taking place right outside the fortress walls that surrounded the City of David. The area was only about 300 meters down the hill in the southern part of the town. The point being, not only was this celebration […]
1K1-9: Are You Shady As All Hell…Or Cool With the Lord?
Let’s have some fun today with a little quiz. I’m going to name one by one the cast of characters who appear in 1 Kings Chapter 1. And then I want you to tell me whether you think they are shady as hell… Or cool with the Lord. Ya feel me? Alrighty, let’s get started. […]
1K1-8: The Fate of Those Who Attempt To Steal David’s Throne
“Adoniyah the son of Haggit was beginning to claim that he would be king; to this end he organized chariots and horsemen, with fifty men to run ahead of him.”-1 Kings 1:5 Verse 5 kicks things off fast and furious with Adoniyah proclaiming… ANI EMALEK! That’s Hebrew for “I will be king!” The key nuance […]
1K1-7: How David’s Parenting Failure Nearly Destroyed His Kingdom
“Adoniyah the son of Haggit was beginning to claim that he would be king; to this end he organized chariots and horsemen, with fifty men to run ahead of him.”-1 Kings 1:5 We’re next introduced to Adoniyah, the 4th son born to David. Adoniyah means “my Lord is YAH” or “my Lord is Yahweh.” YAH […]
1K1-6: Why the Bible Emphasizes David Didn’t Sleep With Her
“After looking through all of Israel’s territory for a beautiful girl, they found Avishag the Shunamit and brought her to the king. The girl was very beautiful and became a companion for the king. She took care of him, but the king did not have sexual relations with her.“-1 Kings 1:3-4 Why does Scripture go […]
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