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Let’s get back to the story of Adonijah’s secret visit to Bathsheba. Recall, he was David’s son through his wife Haggit. Remember, this was the rascal who had thrown a huge party in honor of himself becoming the next king. That ridiculous effort was quickly put to a stop by the Prophet Nathan and Solomon’s […]

Let’s get our bearings on where we’re at. Solomon is 20 years old. He has just inherited the kingdom from his father, David. David is now “sleeping with his ancestors.” Solomon can no longer go to his father for advice. The situation must have been as overwhelming as it was intimidating. How in the world […]

“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 […]