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  • Kings & Chronicles (New quarter, new series)

    Some of the things we'll study

  • Gods Righteousness and Judgment
  • Preservation of His People

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  • 1Chronicles corresponds to 1 & 2Samuel
  • 2Chronicles corresponds to 1 & 2Kings

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    Christ's perception of Solomon:

  • Very decked-out Luke 12:27
  • His wisdom is compared to Christ's Matt 12:42

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    Solomon

  • Compared to the messiah Ps 72:10
  • Great prosperity under his kingdom

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    Some of Solomon's attributes:
    Judicial Wisdom
    1Sam 3:28; 4:20,29; 5:12;

    Administrative Wisdom
    4:32

    Science
    4:33

    Engineering
    Ch 6

    There is little mention of Solomon as a young boy

  • But he is likely to have been a diligent student
  • Liked the outdoors
  • Before the blessing of Wisdom from God Solomon was not a moron

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    1Kings
    2:1-4 David charges Solomon
    2:5-9 David tells Solomon there are some things he will have to take care of first

  • Vengeance against Joab
  • Honor Barzillai
  • Repay Shimei

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    2:19 Adonijah requests Abishag but she is part of the harem. If she had become Adonijah's, then Adonijah would have had claim to the throne.