Solomon Avenging the Righteous

Solomon Avenging the Righteous

As David is dying, he calls in his son Solomon to bless him and speak God’s promises over him. David instructs him on what he should do with Joab and Shimei and requests that he show kindness to Barzillai of Gilead. But Adonijah was not done trying for the throne. He made a request of Bathsheba that Solomon rightly discerned as a claim to the throne. And so as per their agreement, he was executed. Solomon sought to rule his kingdom in fairness and enacted punishments that showed mercy to those who deserved death.

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1 Kings 2:45
In our previous episode, we learned how Solomon became king of Israel. Despite the attempt of his older brother Adonijah to seize power, Solomon was anointed king according to David’s promise to Bathsheba and the Lord’s will for His people. Solomon spared Adonijah’s life but warned him that if he proved wicked he would surely be put to death. Today we’ll hear David’s final instructions to his son Solomon and witness as the young king acts wisely and righteously, following the guidance and example of his father.
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