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DAY 97 By the time we're done reading today, Solomon is dead and the kingdom is divided.   DAILY READINGS 1 Kings 11-13 & Psalm 97 DAILY NOTES 1 Kings 11 This chapter describes Solomon's wrongdoing.  He followed the gods of his wives.   As a result of Solomon's turning away, God says the kingdom will be torn apart.  That is a foreshadow of what to expect in the coming chapters. Jeroboam rises against Solomon.  He will serve as king of Israel (the northern kingdom).   Solomon dies and his son, Rehoboam assumes the throne. 1 Kings 12 The kingdom is divided.  The northern tribes secede.  Jeroboam is made king. Jeroboam worries that people will return to Judah to continue worship and thus turn on him.  So, he erects golden calves for the people to worship (Remember how that worked out before?). 1 Kings 13 The story of two prophets.  Notice how the word given by God stands throughout the ...

DAY 96 We've come a long way from wondering in the desert.  Now, after many battles and years of disarray, God's people are living in peace and the Lord has a house built. DAILY READINGS 1 Kings 8-10 & Psalm 96 DAILY NOTES 1 Kings 8 Solomon brings the ark of God to the temple. The temple is dedicated.  Solomon offers a prayer for the occasion. Solomon blesses the people. 1 Kings 9 The highlight of this chapter is that God appears to Solomon again (in a dream?).  The line of David will continue through Solomon, assuming he follows the way of God.  The people must also follow. 1 Kings 10 The Queen of Sheba visits Solomon to see for herself his wisdom.  She is amazed (breathless).  The two crowns exchange gifts. Some of Solomon's furniture is described as a way to emphasize the grandeur of his reign and the temple.  Notice how "the whole earth" wanted to see Solomon (10:24). OTHER OBSERVATIONS Solomon's prayer at...

DAY 95 We're building the temple today.  I found a video that may help you visualize what you're reading about the temple's construction.  It's not a Bible Project video, but it is a reading of 1 Kings 5-7 depicting the sizes of each area accordingly. Let me know what you think about the video . DAILY READINGS 1 Kings 4-7 & Psalm 95 DAILY NOTES 1 Kings 4 Notice that Solomon has an organized kingdom.  There is peace among the people and within the land.  The people "were as numerous as the sand by the sea; they ate and drank were happy."  Things were good! Of course, the wisdom of Solomon is highlighted once again.  It is assumed that, since God gave Solomon his wisdom, God is the source of the peace and prosperity of the people. 1 Kings 5 Solomon makes a treaty with King Hiram.  Hiram commits to provide wood and labor for Solomon to build the temple of God.  Solomon puts together a work force and labor begins. 1 King...

DAY 94 How does it feel to start another book of the Bible?! Be sure to watch today's Bible Project video about 1 & 2 Kings. DAILY READINGS I Kings 1-3 & Psalm 94 DAILY NOTES 1 Kings 1 With David close to death, his son, Adonijah, assumes he is to succeed the king; he is the next in line, by the way.   1 Kings 1 doesn't tell us exactly why Nathan chooses Solomon over Adonijah.  We'd have to remember when David wanted to build God a house and what God's response was--who did God say would build the house?  Then read 1 Chronicles 22 (By the way, in our reading plan, we are skipping 1 & 2 Chronicles until we complete the rest of the OT). Everyone would have known about Solomon, I suppose.  So, that Adonijah elevated himself could also be why Nathan would not support him. We tend to forget that Bathsheba is more involved than just that time she first met David. David appoints Solomon as king through a royal procession and has the ...