THE RISE OF KING SOLOMON

PROCLAMATION

“King David then said, ‘… Have my son Solomon ride on my mule, and take him down to Gihon … anoint him king over Israel … blow the ram’s horn and say, ‘Long live King Solomon!’ … He is to come in and sit on my throne.  He is the one to become king in my place … to be ruler over Israel and Judah.’ ”  1 Kings 1:32-35 (KJV)

 

EXPLANATION

These words were written under the influence of The Holy Spirit of God.  The human author is unknown although some Bible scholars attribute The Bible Books of First and Second Kings to the prophet Jeremiah.  Chapter one begins with the final days of King David who is old and stricken in years.  Even covered with clothes he was unable to keep warm.  His servants even had a pretty young virgin sleep with him to keep him warm at night. (1 Kings 1:1-4)  During this time David’s son Adonijah made a bid to be the next king and conspired with Joab and the priest Abiathar who supported him. (1 Kings 1:5-10)  On the advice of Nathan the prophet, Bathsheba went to David and asked him did he not say that Solomon would be king after him.  Then she told him that Adonijah had installed himself as king and that the commanders of the army were supporting him.  Nathan went in to speak with David after Bathsheba and told him the same things. (1 Kings 1:11-27)  Then David called for Bathsheba, Zadok the priest, Benaiah son of  Jehoiada the priest, and Nathan, and told them to take Solomon to Gihon and anoint him king of Israel. (1 Kings 1:28-40)  When Adonijah and the invited guests to his feast heard the noise from the coronation of Solomon, Jonathan son of Abiathar the priest told them that David had made Solomon king.  The guest left trembling in fear and went their several ways.  Adonijah was also afraid of Solomon and pleaded for his own life. (1 Kings 1:41-53)

APPLICATION

We need not worry or fret regarding that which others receive.  The Lord God blesses the good and the bad; it rains on the just and the unjust. (Matthew 5:45)  However, God will make sure things happen so that we will receive the blessings which are for us, even if others try to claim them before we receive them.  Our blessings have our name on them and no one else can receive them.