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Podcast: Sharper Iron from KFUO Radio
Episode: 1 Kings 1:41-2:12: Solomon’s Reign Begins
Description: Adonijah and his supporters quickly realize with terror that Solomon will be king after David. Adonijah pleads for Solomon’s mercy and receives it, along with a warning that Adonijah prove himself faithful to the rightful king of Israel. Solomon begins to reign alongside of David before David dies. David instructs Solomon to be faithful to the word of the LORD and to enact true justice in a few open cases from David’s reign. When David dies, he goes to sleep in the LORD, and Solomon reigns as king in his place. Rev. Davi...