(1) Thoughts
1. What did David tell Solomon when his death was approaching? 1/9 (can be summarized)
① Remind Solomon to strictly abide by God’s laws and regulations so that he can prosper in everything.
②Admonish Solomon to be good at teaching future generations to fear God.
③Instruct Solomon how to treat Joab, the sons of Barzillai, and Shimei.
2. Briefly describe David’s life. 10/12
① David reigned as king of Israel for forty years: seven years in Hebron and thirty-three years in Jerusalem.
3. What did Adonijah, the son of Haggith, say when he provoked Sheba? How did Bathsheba respond? 13/18
① Adonijah said, "You know that the kingdom belongs to me, and all Israel looked to me to be their king. But, behold, the kingdom was given to my brother, for he was the one who got it. It is from the LORD. Please ask King Solomon to give me Abishag the Shunammite as my wife, for he will not reject you." ② Bathsheba said, "Yes, I will do it for you. King Ti said. "
4. What is the purpose of Bathsheba going to see Solomon? How did the king receive Bathsheba? What did Bathsheba ask for? How did Solomon react? What oath did Solomon make by Jehovah? What happened to Adonijah in the end? 19/25
①Speak for Adoniyath.
②The king got up to meet her, bowed down to her, and sat on her throne. He ordered a seat to be set up for the queen mother, and she sat on the right side of the king.
③Bathsheba said, "Please give Abishag, the Shunammite girl, to your brother Adonijah as a wife."
④King Solomon said to his mother : "Why do you ask for Abishag the Shunammite alone for him? You can also ask for a kingdom for him! He is my brother, and he is assisted by Abiathar the priest and Joab son of Zeruiah."< /p>
5. He swore an oath and said, "Adonijah's words cost him his life. Otherwise, may God punish me severely. The LORD has established me and made me sit on the throne of my father David, according to The word of promise has established a house for me. Now, as the LORD lives, Adonijah will be put to death today.”
⑥ He sent Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada, to lead Ado. Niya killed.
5. How did the king arrange for the priest Abiathar? Why did he end up like this? 26/27
①The king said to Abiathar the priest, "Go back to Anathoth and return to your own land! You deserved to die, but because you were carried before David my father, You are the ark of the Lord God, and you have shared all the sufferings with my father, so I will not kill you today.”
②This will fulfill the word of the Lord concerning the house of Eli in Shiloh.
6. Why did Joab flee to the tabernacle of the Lord and seize the horns of the altar? Who did Solomon send to capture Joab? Where did Joab die? Why was Joab killed? Where is Joab buried? Who succeeded him as marshal? Who replaced Abiathar as priest?
① Because it is forbidden to kill anyone who sins unintentionally on the horns of the altar (Exodus 21:14), but Joab did not. He killed two people who were more righteous and better than him.
②Benaiah the son of Jehoiada.
③Next to the altar.
④ Buried in Joab’s own tomb in the wilderness.
⑤ Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada, became the commander of the army in place of Joab.
⑥ Zadok the priest became the priest instead of Abiathar.
7. What command did the king give to each one? How did Shimei answer how to do it? 36/38
①Say to him: "You must build a house and live in Jerusalem, and do not go out to go anywhere else. You must know for sure that on the day you go out to cross the Kidron River, you will die. You The sin will be on his own head."
② Shimei said to the king, "This is a very good thing. As my lord the king has said, so shall your servant do." So Shimei stayed for many days. in Jerusalem.
8. Why did Shimei leave Jerusalem? Why did Solomon kill Shimei? Who killed Shimei? What happened to Solomon’s kingdom after Shimei’s death? 39/46
①After three years, two of Shimei’s servants fled to Achish son of Maachah, king of Gath. Shimei got up, saddled his donkey, and went to Gath to find his servants in Achish, and he brought back his servants from Gath.
② Shimei disobeyed the oath he swore by the LORD and the commandment Solomon commanded you and him;
③ Benaiah son of Jehoiada, he went Kill Shimei.
④ This strengthened Solomon’s throne.
(2) Application
What did Solomon do before his kingdom was established? Why did he do this?
① Eliminated Adonijah, Abiathar, Joab, and Shimei.
②The legacy of King David.
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