1 King 1:1-53
Key Verse : 29 The
king then took an oath: "As surely as the LORD lives, who has delivered me
out of every trouble, 30 I will surely carry out this very day what I swore to
you by the LORD, the God of Israel: Solomon your son shall be king after me,
and he will sit on my throne in my place."
1.
[1-4] What problem did David have? What
provision was made for him? Discuss the
condition of David and his rule of the nation at this time (Ref. 2 Sam 5:4; 1
King 1:6a).
2.
[5-10] Who was Adonijah (5a-6)? Whom did he
confer with (7-8; Joab: 2 Sam 1-4;2 Sam 2:18-22; 3:23-29; 18:15; 20:10;
Abiathar 2 Sam 15:27; 20:25)? And why (5)? How did he put himself up as the
king (9-10)?
3.
[11-22] What concern did Nathan raise to
Bathsheba (11)? What did he suggest her
do to do (13-14)? Why (12)? What did she ask King David (17)? Based on what
(17a; 13a)? What did she inform him (19)? Why (20-21)? As Nathan the prophet
came in, what details did he say to him (24-26)? What was the purpose of
addressing this detail (27)?
4.
[28-37] What oath did David make (29-30)? Before
whom (28) and based on what (30a)? What further instructions did David give
regarding enthronement of Solomon (33-35)? To whom (Ref. 2 Sam 23:22-23)? What
was Benaiah’s answer to the King (36-37)?
5.
[38-40] How did these leaders follow through
David’s command (38-39)? Find the difference in the way how each becoming king
between Adonijah and Solomon. Discuss what its implication might be today.
6.
[41-53] What were the things that Jonathan
reported on Solomon’s coronation process (43-48)? What did Adonijah do in his
fear (50-51)? On what condition, would Solomon let him live (52)? Discuss what
it might mean to “show himself to be worthy” or “evil”.
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