Essay About Son Of David And Books Of Kings

Solomons Story
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Solomons story was written in the two books of Kings in the time of
Deuteronomic History, during which the Babylonian Exile was still taking place.
Solomon was the son of David by Bathsheba. His story begins when his father, King
David, lay dying with no decision at the time of who should take over the throne when his
life has passed. Adonijah, better known as Davids eldest son, wants to take over and be
king very badly. At one point, he throws himself a party in honor of his inheritance.
King David then talks to Nathan the prophet, who tells David to let Solomon take over
the throne instead of Adonijah. David agrees. After the agreement was made, Solomon
was anointed king right away, before the death of his father. Before his death as he lay
awake for the last time, he took Solomon close and said to him, ” If you and your line will
remain faithful to God, you will always sit on the throne.” Afterwards however, his
attitude changes when the subject forwards to his enemies. Solomon is then told to settle
what has not been settled thus far in those situations. When David was just about to die,
Solomon took the devious actions of murdering several of Davids “enemies” and then
telling himself that he now has control over the kingdom and everything related to it.
Somehow afterwards, he got the idea to build up an alliance with Egypt, and to do so,
marries the Pharaohs daughter. He also started to worship at an outdoor sanctuary, which
is known more commonly as one of the high places. Solomon dreams to ask God a favor-
to be able to distinguish the right from the wrong. God was very happy that Solomon
asked for this, because those are only two very important qualities of a great leader. God
thinks about the situation and graces Solomon with not only the ability to judge right
from wrong, but also adding in a long life, riches, and much glory. He decides also that
Solomon will only keep these blessings if he remains faithful. God then tests Solomon,
since he gave him an understanding heart. Two prostitutes suddenly appeared to see the
King. One of them has a child, and the other one has none. The women that has no child
claimed that both herself and the other woman had given birth to a child. She said that
the other woman had accidentally killed her child in her sleep, and the infant was
somehow exchanged for another living one, which she stated was really her child.
Solomon then asks for a sword, and says that the baby should be cut into two halves, and
one half should be given to each woman. The childs real mother then reveals herself to
Solomon to save the childs life. After this inncident, he puts his mind to his land. He
devised then to divide the land into twelve different regions, and elect an officer for each.
He grouped administrators and showed taxtation and forced labor as to provide supplies
for the palace. Solomon becomes very popular. So popular, that almost all kings knew of
his wisdom. Throughout his life, he nearly created three thousand proverbs, one thousand
and five songs, and discussed the subjects of both bird and beast, reptile, fish, and plants.
Solomon now wants to build a temple, and what he was unaware of, is that the temple
would mark Israels downfall later on. He talks to the Pheonician King and asks favors of
him. The favors were to send materials and architects to help with the building of it. He
conscripted thirty thousand workers from