Then David comforted his wife Bathsheba, and he went to her and made love to her. She gave birth to a son, and they named him Solomon. The Lord loved him and because the Lord loved him, he sent word through Nathan the prophet to name him Jedidiah. 2 Samuel 12:24-25 NIV They – I’ve got a great idea. Let’s translate…
The Lord was pleased that Solomon had asked for this.1 Kings 3:10 NIV Was pleased – Something odd is happening. We examined the fact that Solomon’s request was not about “right and wrong,” but rather about “good and evil.” That seems to be an ominous portent of his future idolatry. Human beings are not equipped to…
Moreover, he shall not multiply horses for himself, nor shall he cause the people to return to Egypt to multiply horses, since the Lord has said to you, ‘You shall never again return that way.’ Deuteronomy 17:16 NASB Never again – Reading this statement in Deuteronomy makes you wonder if the author wasn’t writing it from a period after…
for you are a wise man; and you will know what you ought to do to him, and you will bring his gray hair down to Sheol with blood.” 1 Kings 2:9b NASB You will know what you ought to do – yada’ata et asher ta’ase-lo reads the text. You will recognize the verbs yada…
So give Your servant an understanding heart to judge Your people to discern between good and evil. For who is able to judge this great people of Yours?” 1 Kings 3:9 NASB Who is able – Answer the question. Solomon asked it. You answer it. Who is able to judge? The answer, of course, is the one…
So give Your servant an understanding heart to judge Your people to discern between good and evil. For who is able to judge this great people of Yours?” 1 Kings 3:9 NASB Understanding – Solomon asks for a heart that hears. He wants to know what God knows. So do we (might I add, unfortunately) because we…
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Then Solomon built a high place for Chemosh the detestable idol of Moab, on the mountain which is east of Jerusalem, and for Molech the detestable idol of the sons of Ammon. 1 Kings 11:7 NASB Built – The women got him. At least that’s the way most of us were taught (if we…
When King David came to Bahurim, behold, there came out from there a man of the family of the house of Saul whose name was Shimei, the son of Gera; he came out cursing continually as he came. 2 Samuel 16:5 NASB Shimei – David’s last words seem to be nothing but payback. Just before…
For when Solomon was old, his wives turned his heart away after other gods; and his heart was not wholly devoted to the Lord his God, as the heart of David his father had been. 1 Kings 11:4 NASB Not wholly devoted – The Hebrew for “not wholly devoted” is lo hayah levavo shalem (“not…
