The National tribune., 1896-09-24


II. Principal female persons. Abishsg, Bal.
kis, Bathsheba, Jezebel.
Notes ON Outline.
/. We cannot oppose the Book of Kings was
written as we have it, on the spot. 1t is evil
IDENTIFY compilation from legal, civil, histori-
cal documents.
2. The history extends from the rebellious
attempts of Adonijah to the death Of Jehosha-
phat covering Q period OF, we may say, liz
years.
3. The compiler has been supposed by some TO
be Jeremiah; by Others Isaiah; by others, and
generally, by Ezra. He consulted the pubic
records He was doubtless prompted to the
work by divine suggestion.
4. It is called the Book Of the Kings because
it gives the history III scertain Kings. The
Kings of Judah-Solomoi, Rehoboam, AbJaf.
Asa, and Jehoshaphat the Kings Of Israel
Jeroboam, Nadob, Baasha, Ella. Omri, Ahab, are
mentioned.
s. We find references in the New Testament
to the 1st Book of the Kings. Compare
Chapter with Acts. 7: AZ.
10: with ST. Mt. ~: az.
st. Luke. IL 81.
Chapter II Whilst Luke, 4: 26.
Hebrews, IL: 80.
17:1-7 with ST. James, SIT.
6. The Queen of Shdba was named Balkis by
the Arabians, aud Maqueda by the Abyssin-
ians.
Z. We do not know who penned the original
documents from which Ezra drew. In general
it was The custom to have officers, scribes. who
made records of current events.
g. The work of compilation may have been
undertaken by divine, prompting, and might
have received divine Guidance, insuring the
best citations and correct arrangement OF data.
Preliminary.
David has become aged, and the time has
arrived 10 secure his successor. Who shall 1t
be? Generally the oldest son would take the
throne. AmnoD was David's first son e Sam,
3: 81, but he was dead. 3: %. Chileab was
probably dead, for no mention is made OF him
further than .s tn his birth. 3:3. Absalom
was dead. 1910, Ia. Adonijah was next in
succession. ga. Bnt the throne was sub
iect to the appointment of David. He was to
select his successor. He had promised Bath
King. 1 XII, l3. II. Absalom was de-
termined to seize tho throne, and lost his life
in the attempi. Adonijah decided to he sue
cessor and failed to succeed. What led to aux
iety on the part Of these two sons was the adj
| vanced age and feebleness of their father. Ao-
salam WAS about 81 years old when he pushed
| bis rebellion. Aaonijah was abont -. Solomon
was, at the time OF Adonijah's treachery, only
| ID years old. It was annoying to Adonijah to
| see brother. only one. half his age, preferred
| for the Kingship. Adonijah had on his side
Joab, the commander Of the army OF David. and
| Abiathar, the royal priest. SAM. 20: 23-2o
lie had the Church and the army with him.
Further, his father had given him loose
rein. 1:6. If the son did wrong, the father
| did not inquire into the matter aud correct the
evil. Thus. the son grew mp self-wllied.
| Then. the personal appearance OF AdonUah
| like that OF. Saul and Absalom. was impressive
and enabled him to have much influence Will
the masses. 1:6.
SOLOMON Amounted KING.
/. Kings !: 32-40 inclusive.
| References.
v. 80. Zadok. XII, r:S, 26, 38.
Nathan. 9 SAM, 7:2.
Benaiah. 2 Sam s: ID; %: 2O-22
v. 80. To ride. Gen., Al :43; Est, e: GIL.
Mine own mule. Est, 6:s.
Mule Low, 1919; 2 SAM, ID: 90; Is: 8
XII. 1:3S, Al.
Gibon. XII, 80, As; 9 Chr, 80: 30.
Take with you the servants. SAM,
v. "a. Amounted. Ps., 45:7; Acts. lc :.
Anont Solomon King. So Samuel. kin
Sam, 1873. IL, IL. So the men Of Judah
David. 2 Sam, "a. So the elders Of Israe
David. Sam, 5: 3. So Elijah, Hazael
XII. 10: Is, l6 So Elisha, Jehu. 9 XII. 9:
s, i2. So Jehoiada, Joash. 2 XII, 11:12i
Blow with the trumpet. SAM. Is 10;
XII, 8: ID; IL "A; Ps., 1851
God save Solomon. SAM, 10: "a; l HI
1:25; 2 XII. IL: IL; 2.rrlhs, %: II, !s :.
v. 3d. Sit on my throne. l XII, lib, II
. Appointed AZ solomon King. l XII, 2: IS;
! Chr, 23:l; 1884, 5; Ps, 2:6; Ps., 72: Tit
V. 80. Amen. Deai., 27.: -as: Ps. 72: Is
.. Jor., ll:5; 1876; st, Matt GLIB; %: 20;
oe Lord d say ay so too. SAM, rs 90; ps, IS
. 0' " 81 e. A.. Lord with David. Ex, s:1s
JOSH, l:5, II; Sam. 20: !si XII, 3:7-s
Chr, % 20; Chr,I:1; Ps., 46:7, IL; Isa
> 8: 10; st. Matt, pa; R9.. 81.
Make Solomon's throne creator than David
2 Sam. 24:3; / XII, At; XII, 2:9; Ps
; 72:S, 1913; DAN. TIA.
v. 49, On Zadok and others. See On v. 3
. Cberethites. SAM 80: IA; 2 SAM 8: II
1913: 20: %; 1 Chr.,aa6 III; Zeph 2:5.
Peletbites. 2 sama Ss1S; 49,: 10; 20:2
! " SO. Horn of oil. SAM. 1873.
Oil out of tabernacle Ex., 30: 1888; p
t 1920.
t Amounted Solomon. Il Ch.. 90 :22.
i v. 40. Pipes The meaning is flutes. Dal
Q People rejoiced. Q XII. 11:14, 90; l Cb
I IL: $40; Ps., 97:l; Zec.. 90; st. Luke, i
u 81; Rev., IL: 1917.
y Time.
Solomon was anointed 1883 A. NJ, or 10
&c David had been King 40 years, and W
a about 70 years of age. l Chr, 1927. l
y reigned seven aud onc-half years at Hebr,
e Sam, 5:4, 81 and 80 years at Jerusalel
Kitto thinks he lived six months after q
70 coronation Of Solomon. Solomon was about
years old.