SOLOMON BECOMES KING

PROCLAMATION

“… And they made Solomon the son of David king the second time, and anointed him unto The Lord to be the chief governor, and Zadok to be priest.  Then Solomon sat on the throne of The Lord as king instead of David his father, and prospered; and all Israel obeyed him.  And all the princes, and the mighty men, and all the sons likewise of king David, submitted themselves unto Solomon the king.”  1 Chronicles 29:22-24 (KJV)

                                             

EXPLANATION

The words of First and Second Chronicles were written as one book under the influence of The Holy Spirit of God by Ezra the scribe and priest and historical Bible scholar according to Jewish tradition.  David begins Chapter 29 by telling the congregation that his son Solomon is young but the work on the temple is for The Lord God.  He tells them what he has set aside for building the temple.  Then David asked them who among them is willing to consecrate their service unto The Lord. (1 Chronicles 29:1-5)  The chiefs of the fathers, and the princes of the tribes, and the captains of the hosts, and the leaders of the king’s work all offered their services willingly and they gave more gold, silver, brass, iron, and precious stones to the effort.  Then they rejoiced at the amount that was given, and David blessed them and he prayed unto The Lord. (1 Chronicles 29:6-19)  Afterwards they had a great feast and again anointed Solomon king of Israel.  Then Solomon sat on the throne as king and all the princes and the mighty men submitted themselves unto Solomon. (1 Chronicles 29:20-24)  David reigned over Israel for forty years, seven years in Hebron and thirty-three years in Jerusalem.  He died at a good old age after having enjoyed riches and honor, and then his son Solomon reigned in his stead. (1 Chronicles 29:26-30)

 

APPLICATION

Most of us are impatient.  When thing are promised to us, we do not want to wait for them, we want them immediately.  It is almost as if we feel that if we do not get it soon, then someone else will get it.  We need to understand that The Lord God commands all of the blessings for us. (Deuteronomy 28:8)  No man can get that which God has for us.  There is in store for each of us that which The Lord has only for us. (2 Timothy 4:8)  Whatever the blessing is, it comes from The Lord God and our blessing has our name on it.  “Promotion cometh neither from the east, nor from the west, nor from the south.  But God … putteth down one, and setteth up another.” (Psalm 75:6-7)