Archives for April 2026

“Shlomo sat on the throne of David his father; and his rule had become firmly established.” -1 Kings 2:12 Verse 12 makes it clear that Solomon is now the undisputed King of Israel. The Holy Land is about to enter an unprecedented period of peace and calm. But wait. Just when we think everything is […]

  So where was David buried? At first glance, the answer might seem simple. But not so fast, homies. Because when you dig into it, two conflicting theories emerge that cause a lot of confusion. So let’s clear things up. First, based on the Scriptures and ancient records, David was almost certainly buried in the […]

“Then David slept with his ancestors and was buried in the City of David.”-1 Kings 2:10 So we’re told David went to “sleep with his ancestors.” This is a carryover phrase from the days of ancestor worship. And yes, the ancient Israelites at this time did believe that after death, a righteous person would, in […]

“Then David slept with his ancestors and was buried in the City of David. David had ruled Israel for forty years — seven years in Hevron and thirty-three years in Yerushalayim.”-1 Kings 2:10-11 Verse 10 almost brings me to tears. Why? Because I’m told of the end of one of my favorite Bible heroes: the great […]

“Finally, you have with you Shim‘i the son of Gera the Binyamini, from Bachurim. He laid a terrible curse on me when I was on my way to Machanayim; but he came down to meet me at the Yarden; so I swore to him by Adonai that I would not have him put to death […]