Are you a David or a Solomon? Why repeat the Past? Learn from it, and make the present better, take the good, change the bad! Enjoy! Doreen Pinkerton- Outline for Teaching, From Leon J. Wood’s Book Entitled, A Survey of Israel’s History. It is the revised and enlarged edition, revised by David O’Brien, Assignment completed December 2014. Comparison of David and Solomon in accomplishments and internal compass strategies/outcomes I. David – Accomplishments A. Was shepherd body B. Wrote 73 Psalms C.Development and Unification of the Kingdom 1. Brought tribes together 2. Established government in a more efficient manner 3. Organized priesthood 4. Inherited a divided, war torn land 5. Maintained an army 6. Strongest King of Israel 7. Left an empire 8. Marked ability in fine arts 9. Prophet Nathan 10. Had official court scribes – I Chron. 29 11. David laid the groundwork through consolidation and enlargement of Israel to empire size II. Transition Strategy of David: David left attractive possibilities so Solomon only had to continue his father’s efforts to witness fine achievements III. Solomon - Accomplishments A. Developed extensive rule of his Kingdom B. Received a token of God’s favor (I Kings 3:4-28) C. Sacrificed a thousand burnt offerings at Gibeon where the tabernacle now stood D. Employment of the chariot- followed the Canaanites 1. I Kings 10:26, 2 Chron. 9:25 a. 1400 chariots b. 12,000 horsemen c. 4,000 stalls to house the horses E. Large court F. Large family a. Three hundred concubines (1 Kings 11:3) b. Large amounts of children, but no number c. Seven hundred wives G. Financial Support H. Fortification of city, I. Standing Army J. Provisions for a Lavish court K. Large income 1. Taxation of twelve districts L. Labor conscriptions – used Canaanites (I Kings 9, 5) M. Foreign tribute gifts- tributes and gifts from foreign countries accepted a. Queen of Sheba (1 Kings 10:24-25) b. 120 talents of gold N. Trade a. Relationships 1. Red Seas to south 2. Gulf of Aqaba 3. Ophir 4. Copper, gold, silver, hardwood, precious stones, ivory, animals 5. Trade with horses and chariots- Egypt, Kue (Cilicia) O. Foreign Relations 1. Extensive foreign affairs 2. Relationships 3. Marriages to foreign women a. Moabites, Ammonites, Edomites, Sidonians, Hittites b. 1 Kings 11:1, alliances P. Alliances with Tyre 1. Hiram 1 2. Cedar (I Kings 5:2-11) – traded wheat and fine oil 3. Sought to repay Hiram – gave him twenty cities near Phoenicia Q. Queen of Sheba 1. Southwestern Arabia 2. 1 Kings 10:1-13 3. 2 Chronicles 9: 1-12 4. 120 talents of gold 5. 1 Kings 10:15 R. Building Activity 1. Several buildings in Jerusalem 2. The temple (I Kings 5:1-9:9, 2 Chronicles 2-7) 3. Dedication of the Temple 4. Other buildings S. Skill as a writer in the literary age, during optimism and prosperity T. Historical writing – Scribes 1. Prophets- Nathan, Ahijah, Iddo 2. 2 Chron. 9 3. Asaph- chief of choral worship 4. 1 Chron. 16:4-5 5. Sons of Korah – singing group from Levites 6. Wrote ten Psalms (I Chron. 6:31-32) U. Wisdom and Dramatic literature 1. Proverbs 2. Ecclesiastes 3. Job? 4. Song of Solomon V. Decline and Punishment – 1 Kings 11; 2 Chron. 9:29-31) 1. Administrator 2. Did not remain faithful to his early religious commitments 3. Spiritual decline 4. He permitted thinking and custom of other nations to influence his decisions and manner of living 5. Marriages to foreign women 6. Chemosh, Molech (I Kings 11) 7. Solomon’s deflection- the “beginning of the end” W. The punishment- 1. Jeroboam – First King Northern Kingdom, would rule when Solomon dead 2. Hadad of Edom - second man to trouble Solomon, diminished Solomon’s rule of Southern Empire 3. Rezon of Damascus – severe opposition to Israel, third person to cause major problems for Solomon, military figure, main prize- Damascus 4. Tadmore- constructed by Solomon (I Kings 9) 5. God’s favor withdrawn from Solomon X. Solomon the King 1. 40 years of reigning as King 2. Advanced the arts- literature 3. True worship of God assumed a form of dignity, keeping with Moses’ law 4. He could have stood higher, had he remained faithful to God IV. Completion Strategy of Solomon – failed to meet God’s standard 1. He did not remain faithful to God’s will and way. 2. Diminishing of world positions in Solomon’s last years 3. Only a small part of Solomon’s realm would be passed on to his son 4. He must have felt deep regret upon his death
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