1 Kings 1–4
1 Kings 1-4: a contested throne, David's deathbed orders, and Solomon's prayer for wisdom.
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Key Topics & Theological Discussions:
• Abishag and David's end-of-life care: why the narrator insists the king did not sleep with her
• Adonijah's self-coronation: birthright, political calculation, or an honest misunderstanding?
• Nathan and Bathsheba's coordinated approach to David's bedside: wise strategy or manipulation?
• David's hope that Solomon would surpass him, and fathers who resent their sons' success
• Grabbing the horns of the altar: ancient asylum, atonement imagery, and the limits of sanctuary
• "Be strong and show yourself a man": a frank exchange on courage, manhood, and toxic masculinity
• David's deathbed instructions concerning Shimei and Joab: integrity, loophole, or grudge?
• Adonijah's request for Abishag: a veiled bid for the throne, or a consolation prize that got him killed? The hosts genuinely disagree
• Exodus 21:14 and why Joab's grip on the altar could not save him
• Solomon's high places problem, and why God offers a blessing instead of a rebuke
• Does anyone have to help God fulfill prophecy? A candid tangent on accelerationism and rebuilding the temple
• Solomon's prayer for wisdom, and why this passage refutes the prosperity gospel
• 1 Kings 3:14 and the case for genuine conditional paths in Scripture
• Does 1 Kings 4:21 fulfill the land promise of Genesis 15:18? Three hosts, one careful "no.”
A visual representation of the important, and often confusing, time-period of the kings of Israel and Judah.
This period of time stretches from the construction of the Temple to its destruction. Also included are the approximate ministry spans of the writing prophets.
Follow the line of the kings and prophets in the divided kingdom with this easy to read chart. Great to hang in an office or place for reference. Or, use it a quick reference while studying. Printed on thick, durable, matte paper.
• Paper thickness: 10.3 mil
• Paper weight: 5.57 oz/y² (189 g/m²)
• Giclée printing quality
• Opacity: 94%
• ISO brightness: 104%