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PRESUMING AND PERISHING THEREFORE

Presuming And Perishing Therefore. So the king commanded Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and he went out and struck down Shimei, and he died. So the kingdom was established in the hands of Solomon.

PAYING PENALTY FOR BLOODY DEEDS

Paying Penalty For Bloody Deeds. The king said to him, “Do as he has said. Strike him down and bury him, so that you may remove from me and from my father’s house the innocent blood which Joab shed.

A FOOLISH AND FATAL PETITION

A Foolish And Fatal Petition. So now I am making one request of you; do not refuse me.” And she said to him, “Speak.” He said, “Please speak to King Solomon, for he will not refuse you; ask that he may give me Abishag the Shunammite as a wife.”

DAVID’S INSTRUCTIONS TO SOLOMON

David’s Instructions to Solomon. When David’s time to die approached, he gave instructions to Solomon his son, saying, “I am going the way of all the earth [as dust to dust]. Be strong and prove yourself a man.

JUSTICE AND BROTHERHOOD THE FOUNDATIONS OF THE STATE

Justice And Brotherhood The Foundations Of The State. Solomon said, “If he [proves he] is a worthy man, not even one of his hairs shall fall to the ground; but if wickedness is found in him, he shall die.

ANOINTING THE CHOSEN ONE SOLOMON ANOINTED KING

Anointing The Chosen One Solomon Anointed King. Zadok the priest took a horn of [olive] oil from the [sacred] tent and anointed Solomon. They blew the trumpet, and all the people said, “Long live King Solomon!”

NATHAN AND BATHSHEBA BEFORE DAVID

Nathan and Bathsheba Before David. While she was still speaking with the king, Nathan the prophet came in.

ADONIJAH SETS HIMSELF UP AS KING

Adonijah Sets Himself Up as King. Then Adonijah the son of [David’s wife] Haggith exalted himself, saying, “I [the eldest living son] will be king.” So [following Absalom’s example] he prepared for himself chariots and horsemen, and fifty men to run before him.

PETER SPEAKS IN SOLOMON’S PORTICO.

Peter Speaks in Solomon’s Portico.