Lede:
Adonijah makes an attempt at the throne; David makes Solomon king.
Intro:
These two books set out to provide for their readers an explanation of Israel’s later monarchic period in terms of the theological vision outlined in the book of Deuteronomy, so that these readers can move forward in their present times with a solidly grounded faith in the one God who controls both nature and history. The books maintain that it is this good and all-powerful God who oversaw the destruction of his chosen city and temple, and the exile to Babylon, in 586 b.c. because of Israel’s great sinfulness (2 Kings 17:7–23; 24:1–4). Yet there remains hope because God’s chosen royal line has not come to an end (2 Kings 25:27–30), and God remains ready to forgive those who are repentant (1 Kings 8:22–61).(1)(emphases mine)
New covenant:
Passage: Romans 12
Translation: CSB (Christian Standard Bible)
Verses: 21
Words: ~459
Old covenant:
Passage: 1 Kings 1
Translation: CSB (Christian Standard Bible)
Verses: 53
Words: ~1521
Wisdom:
Passage: Psalm 42
Translation: CSB (Christian Standard Bible)
Verses: 11
Words: ~180
Commentary:
Love you!
Roger
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Sources and resources:
(1) Crossway Bibles, The ESV Study Bible (Wheaton, IL: Crossway Bibles, 2008), 585.