“So the king gave the order to B’nayah the son of Y’hoyada, and he went out and struck him down, so that he died. Thus, the kingdom was established in Shlomo’s hands.”-1 Kings 2:46 Yesterday, I left things off with the following quiz question: Was Solomon’s order to execute Shimei just? By all customs of […]
1K2-26: Was Solomon’s execution of Shimei just in God’s eyes?
“Moreover, the king said to Shim‘i, ‘You know in your own heart all the terrible things you did to David my father; therefore Adonai will bring back your wickedness on your own head. But King Shlomo will be blessed, and the throne of David will be established before Adonai forever.’ So the king gave the […]
1K2-25: A Vow Made In God’s Name Is Like Handling Fire
I want you to notice something interesting. When Shimei first enters into an agreement with Solomon, the following exchange takes place: “The king summoned Shim‘i and said to him, ‘Build yourself a house in Yerushalayim, and live there; don’t go outside the city walls. Know for a fact that on the day you go out […]
1K2-24: The Slippery Slope of ‘Just This One Time’
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1K2-23: True Peace Only Comes After Division Is Removed
“The king put Benaiah son of Jehoiada over the army in Joab’s position and replaced Abiathar with Zadok, the priest. Then the king sent for Shimei and said to him, ‘Build yourself a house in Jerusalem and live there, but do not go anywhere else.’”-1 Kings 2:35-36 With Yo’av now gone, this paved the way […]
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