“The king answered him, ‘Do what he said — strike him down, and bury him. In this way you will take away from me and my father’s family the blood which Yo’av shed for no reason.‘”-1 Kings 2:31 When we last left off, Joab was hanging onto the horns of the altar at Gibeon. Solomon’s […]
1K2-19: Joab Ran to the Altar… But It Didn’t Save Him
“When the news came to Yo’av, he fled to the tent of Adonai and took hold of the horns of the altar; for Yo’av had given his support to Adoniyah, even though he had not supported Avshalom.”– 1 Kings 2:28 When the second Joab heard what Solomon had done to Adonijah and Evyatar, he knew […]
1K2-18: The Faith That Overrode a Death Sentence
“To Evyatar the cohen the king said, ‘You, get yourself to ‘Anatot, to your own fields. You deserve to die; but I won’t put you to death just now; since you did carry the ark of Adonai Elohim before David my father; and you suffered together with my father in everything he suffered.’”-1 Kings 2:26 […]
1K2-17: The Hidden Prophecy Behind Solomon’s First Move as King
As ridiculously awkward as Adonijah’s attempt to take over the throne was, Solomon knew that Adonijah had not acted alone. Who were his partners in crime? Solomon wanted to know. He rightly figured that it must have been Evyatar the High Priest and Joab the military commander. These men had been guests of honor at […]
1K2-16: Why Scripture Doesn’t Condemn Solomon Here
“‘Now therefore, as Adonai lives, who has established me, put me on the throne of David my father and set up a dynasty for me, as he promised, Adoniyah will certainly be put to death today.’ King Shlomo commissioned B’nayah the son of Y’hoyada, and he struck him down, so that he died.”-1 Kings 2:24-25 […]