About this episode
The episode discusses the transition of power from King David to his son Solomon, highlighting themes of wisdom and leadership.
With King David on his death bed, the royal family knows that the time to transfer power is drawing near. David’s oldest son, Adonijah, gains support for himself from well-known leaders like Joab and Abiathar, calling Judah together for a feast to celebrate his bid for kingship. Nathan the prophet catches word, and teams up with Bathsheba to alert the king. Later, the Lord appears to King Solomon in a dream, and instead of asking for wealth or long life, he asks the Lord for wisdom to lead God’s people. This pleases the Lord, who promises blessing upon Solomon’s reign.
People in this episode
Host: John Ross
Topics covered
- kingship
- wisdom
- power transfer
- royal family
- biblical narrative
Keywords
- 1 Kings
- Psalm 87
- King David
- Adonijah
- wisdom
- Solomon
- Nathan
- Bathsheba
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Psalm 87
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