How To Write A Chapter Summary Of King David's Health
Katie Kile
OT Survey II
Dr. Wong
1/29/14
1 Kings 1-8 Chapter Summaries
Chapter 1-- King David’s health is declining due to his old age, and because of his need to stay warm, his servants find him a beautiful nurse who keeps him warm but also remains a virgin (1:1-4). Adonijah attempts to seize the throne by announcing that he will be king, preparing for himself chariots and horsemen, and holding a political event where he offered sheep and oxen to increase his popularity with the people and secure his place as king (1:5-9). David is reminded of his promise to make Solomon king after himself, and re-establishes this promise (verse 29), which is stays faithful to. Solomon is anointed king, which interrupts Adonijah’s feast, and it is clear that Solomon will be king after David (1:38-53).
Chapter 2-- David is about to die and tells his son Solomon who is soon to …show more content…
Solomon replies to the Lord by asking for wisdom and an understanding heart to judge the people (3:6-9). Solomon’s request was pleasing to the Lord because it was unselfish, so He rewards him by giving him what he had asked for and says that if continues to walk in the ways of God, He will prolong Solomon’s days (3:10-14). The wisdom that the Lord had granted to Solomon is evident when harlots came to the king, because it showed that even harlots could come to him and expect a verdict (3:16-28).
Chapter 4-- Solomon was not only in firm control of all the people in Israel, but also had significant influence on the boarders of other kingdoms as well because of his great wealth, power, and wisdom. This wisdom that Solomon showed along with his discernment was given to him by God, which is what made him so successful as a ruler (4:20-29). Men from everywhere from all peoples traveled to hear the wisdom of Solomon, which surpassed the wisdom of all the sons of the east and all of Egypt (4:30,
OT Survey II
Dr. Wong
1/29/14
1 Kings 1-8 Chapter Summaries
Chapter 1-- King David’s health is declining due to his old age, and because of his need to stay warm, his servants find him a beautiful nurse who keeps him warm but also remains a virgin (1:1-4). Adonijah attempts to seize the throne by announcing that he will be king, preparing for himself chariots and horsemen, and holding a political event where he offered sheep and oxen to increase his popularity with the people and secure his place as king (1:5-9). David is reminded of his promise to make Solomon king after himself, and re-establishes this promise (verse 29), which is stays faithful to. Solomon is anointed king, which interrupts Adonijah’s feast, and it is clear that Solomon will be king after David (1:38-53).
Chapter 2-- David is about to die and tells his son Solomon who is soon to …show more content…
Solomon replies to the Lord by asking for wisdom and an understanding heart to judge the people (3:6-9). Solomon’s request was pleasing to the Lord because it was unselfish, so He rewards him by giving him what he had asked for and says that if continues to walk in the ways of God, He will prolong Solomon’s days (3:10-14). The wisdom that the Lord had granted to Solomon is evident when harlots came to the king, because it showed that even harlots could come to him and expect a verdict (3:16-28).
Chapter 4-- Solomon was not only in firm control of all the people in Israel, but also had significant influence on the boarders of other kingdoms as well because of his great wealth, power, and wisdom. This wisdom that Solomon showed along with his discernment was given to him by God, which is what made him so successful as a ruler (4:20-29). Men from everywhere from all peoples traveled to hear the wisdom of Solomon, which surpassed the wisdom of all the sons of the east and all of Egypt (4:30,