Days 128-130 ~ 2010

Originally posted in a forum in 2010 - this post may contain links which are no longer valid, if you find a non-working link, please let me know and I will attempt to find a replacement or make a correction as necessary. Days 128-130 David's overseers and officers - 1 Chronicles 27:25-34 David's instructions and prayer to the assembly convened - 1 Chronicles 28:1 Solomon to be made king - 1 Chronicles 23:1 David's address - 1 Chronicles 28:2-10 Psalm 145 To Solomon concerning building of temple - 1 Chronicles 28:11-21 Psalm 104 Psalm 124 Psalm 133 To the assembled people concerning contributions - 1 Chronicles 29:1-9 David's thanksgiving and prayer - 1 Chronicles 29:10-19 Psalm 72 The close of the proceedings - 1 Chronicles 29:20-22 David's last words - prophetic words - 2 Samuel 23:1-7 To Solomon - 1 Kings 2:1-9 Death of David - 1 Kings 2:10; 1 Chronicles 29:28-30 Unclassified Psalms of David: 37; 138 The reign of Solomon - 985-945 B.C. - Solomon's Good Beginning - 1 Kings 2:12; 1 Chronicles 29:23-25 God was with him - 2 Chronicles 1:1 Adonijah, Abiathar, Joab killed or removed - 1 Kings 2:1-38 - Those who did wickedly are dealth with, including Shimei (cursed David when he fled from Absalom) who was 'grounded' to Jerusalem. More on this later... Brings Pharaoh's daughter to Jerusalem - 1 Kings 3:1 Psalm 45 His love of the Lord - 1 Kings 3:2-3 Sacrifice at Gibeon - 1 Kings 3:4; 1 Chronicles 1:2-6 Asks God for wisdom - 1 Kings 3:5-15; 2 Chronicles 1:7-12 - not riches or honor, nor the life of his enemies did he ask, but for wisdom in dealing with God's people. Discernment. Returns to Jerusalem - 2 Chronicles 1:13 Example of wisdom - 1 Kings 3:16-28 - child custody issues? Not in King Solomon's kingdom. What a mother's love does, willing to give up her child to someone who was so wicked, all to preserve physical life.