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Solomon Centralizes the Rule of the Kingdom (1 Kings 9-11)
Bible CommentaryThe massive national effort needed to construct the Temple leaves Solomon the ruler of a powerful kingdom. During his...
Solomon Builds the Temple of the Lord (1 Kings 5-8)
Bible CommentarySolomon’s first major task it to build the Temple of the Lord. To achieve this architectural feat, Solomon employs...
David Prepares Solomon to Succeed Him as King (1 Kings 1; 1 Chronicles 22)
Bible CommentaryIn most cases, your work will continue after you have moved on.
Assessing David’s Reign (1 Kings)
Bible CommentaryHow are we to evaluate David and his reign? It is noteworthy that while Solomon gained more wealth, land, and renown...
David’s Patronage of the Musical Arts (1 Chronicles 25)
Bible Commentary1 Chronicles adds a detail not found in 2 Samuel and 1 Kings. David creates a corps of musicians “to make music at the...
David’s Disobedience to God Causes a National Pestilence (1 Chronicles 21:1-17)
Bible CommentaryDavid also suffers another failure that, to us in the 21st century, may seem strange. He takes a census of the people of...
Abigail Defuses a Crisis Between David and Nabal (1 Samuel 25)
Bible CommentaryThe Big Picture: God's Word on Work | Will Messenger Influence your workplace's culture, even if you think...
David’s Rise to Power (1 Samuel 17-30)
Bible CommentaryUnlike Saul who had begun his reign soon after Samuel anointed him (1 Samuel 11:1), David has a long and difficult...
The Task of Choosing a King (1 Samuel 9-16)
Bible CommentarySaul Chosen as Israel’s First King God's first choice to be king is Saul (c. 1050-1010 B.C.), someone who looked the...
The Israelites Ask For a King (1 Samuel 8:4-22)
Bible CommentarySeeing the unsuitability of Samuel’s sons, the Israelites ask him to “appoint for us, then, a king to govern us,...
Samuel’s Sons Disappoint (1 Samuel 8:1-3)
Bible CommentaryEven the most dedicated parents may face the heartbreak of wayward children.
The Opportunities That Arise From Working Faithfully (1 Samuel 5-7)
Bible CommentaryThe Philistines fare no better with the ark than the Israelites did, and it becomes a dangerous property for both sides...