LDS Old Testament Slideshow 15: Solomon, the divided kingdom, Elijah & Elisha (1–2 Kings)
1 Kings: Solomon
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Transcript of 1 Kings: Solomon
1 Kings: Solomon
United Monarchy: Saul, David, SolomonUnited Monarchy: Saul, David, Solomon
Transition of power
• Adonijah’s bid for throneAdonijah’s bid for throne– David’s failure as a father (I Kgs. 1:6)David’s failure as a father (I Kgs. 1:6)
• Nathan & Bathsheba plot (1:11ff)Nathan & Bathsheba plot (1:11ff)
• Bathsheba’s son: Solomon (1:31, 33)Bathsheba’s son: Solomon (1:31, 33)
Solomon’s beginnings
• David’s hit list (1 Kgs 2)—Joab, ShimeiDavid’s hit list (1 Kgs 2)—Joab, Shimei
• Solomon already wise before dream (2:9)Solomon already wise before dream (2:9)
• Dream at Gibeon: 3:4fDream at Gibeon: 3:4f– Solomon’s humility—child? (3:7)—how old is Solomon’s humility—child? (3:7)—how old is
Solomon?—already has a 1 year old sonSolomon?—already has a 1 year old son
– Wealth -- why?—ironic reading Wealth -- why?—ironic reading
– Long life – why? (3:14)Long life – why? (3:14)
• Solomon’s wisdom victory: 2 women (3:24)Solomon’s wisdom victory: 2 women (3:24)
Solomon’s wisdom
• Proverbs man -- (4:30ff) comparison cross Proverbs man -- (4:30ff) comparison cross cultures?—Proverbs 22cultures?—Proverbs 22
• Temple construction: (ch. 5-6) –Hiram’s helpTemple construction: (ch. 5-6) –Hiram’s help—floating cedars of Lebanon, ships—floating cedars of Lebanon, ships
• Solomon’s dedication prayer (8:27) Solomon’s dedication prayer (8:27) – on great achievements ( pride or worship) on great achievements ( pride or worship)
• Solomon’s fame: queen of Sheba (10:1, 6)Solomon’s fame: queen of Sheba (10:1, 6)
Solomon’s folly
• Solomon’s folly: Pharaoh’s daughter (3:1) + Solomon’s folly: Pharaoh’s daughter (3:1) + wives/concubines (11:1) wives/concubines (11:1) –married before king to Ammonitess???-–married before king to Ammonitess???-Rehoboam 41.Rehoboam 41.
• Is it possible to turn away? (11:4, 9), Is it possible to turn away? (11:4, 9), Is Eccles. The answer? Is Eccles. The answer?
• On wisdom and folly: reading Solomon narrative On wisdom and folly: reading Solomon narrative ironicallyironically
• Kingdom torn: 11:11f—but for David’s sakeKingdom torn: 11:11f—but for David’s sake– North: JeroboamNorth: Jeroboam– South: RehoboamSouth: Rehoboam
Kings: the Divided Monarchy
Israel: 931-Israel: 931-722722 BC BC Assyria [Nineveh] Assyria [Nineveh]
Judah: 931- Judah: 931- 586586 BC BC [Babylon] [Babylon]
The Split--1 Kgs 12
• Rehoboam’s mistake: young versus oldRehoboam’s mistake: young versus old– On advice receiving & learning to listen On advice receiving & learning to listen
(12:6ff)(12:6ff)
• Northern Kingdom = IsraelNorthern Kingdom = Israel– All bad kingsAll bad kings
• Southern Kingdom = Judah—David’s Southern Kingdom = Judah—David’s descendantsdescendants– Mostly bad: Hezekiah, Josiah some goodMostly bad: Hezekiah, Josiah some good
Kings of Israel 931-722 BC
• JeroboamJeroboam --> Nadab --> Nadab– Baasha --> ElahBaasha --> Elah
– ZimriZimri
• OmriOmri AhabAhab Ahaziah Ahaziah Joram Joram
• JehuJehu JehoahazJehoahaz Jehoash Jehoash Jeroboam II Jeroboam II
• Shallum/Menahem/Pekahiah/PekahShallum/Menahem/Pekahiah/PekahHoshea Hoshea Assyria [Nineveh] 722BC Assyria [Nineveh] 722BC
Jeroboam (931-910 BC) 1 Kgs 12-14
• Golden calves: Dan & BethelGolden calves: Dan & Bethel
Israel-whole
Jeroboam (931-910 BC) 1 Kgs 12-14
• Golden calves: Dan & Bethel 12:27ffGolden calves: Dan & Bethel 12:27ff• Epithet: taught Israel to sin Epithet: taught Israel to sin • Spectacular prophecy: 1 Kgs. 13:2 JosiahSpectacular prophecy: 1 Kgs. 13:2 Josiah
– Critical response: Prophecy post eventu Critical response: Prophecy post eventu – Short range confirmation (altar split)Short range confirmation (altar split)
• Short range verifying long range prophecyShort range verifying long range prophecy– Son dies 14:12 fulfilling short prophecy Son dies 14:12 fulfilling short prophecy
guarantees long—line will endguarantees long—line will end
Ahab (874-853 BC) I Kgs 16:29ff
• Omri (Ahab’s father) moved capital to Samaria, Omri (Ahab’s father) moved capital to Samaria, Mesha & Moabite stone (830 BC) mentions him Mesha & Moabite stone (830 BC) mentions him as do Tiglathpileser’s annals in Assyria (732 BC) as do Tiglathpileser’s annals in Assyria (732 BC) “house of Omri”“house of Omri”
• Son, Ahab marries Jezebel and Baal worship Son, Ahab marries Jezebel and Baal worship grows in Israelgrows in Israel
• King’s denial cycleKing’s denial cycle– God’s judgmentGod’s judgment– Prophets blamed/killed/beat up//false prophets tell what Prophets blamed/killed/beat up//false prophets tell what
king wants to hear king wants to hear – No facing God’s judgmentNo facing God’s judgment
• Elijah the troubler of Israel (I Kgs 18:17f) Elijah the troubler of Israel (I Kgs 18:17f) – Projection: my problem projected onto othersProjection: my problem projected onto others
Israel-whole
Jezreel Valley
Elijah Prophets of Baal
• On Mt. Carmel--stormsOn Mt. Carmel--storms
• Elijah’s call for a decision (18:21)Elijah’s call for a decision (18:21)
• Baal: rain god (Ugarit) Baal: rain god (Ugarit)
• Is sarcasm ever appropriate?Is sarcasm ever appropriate?– 18:27 yes18:27 yes
• Why did they cut themselves?Why did they cut themselves?
• Greatest victory of his lifeGreatest victory of his life
Jezebel’s power over Elijah
• Her threatHer threat• His (Elijah’s) flight I Kgs 19:2His (Elijah’s) flight I Kgs 19:2• On a godly man (19:5) On a godly man (19:5)
– Depression? On highs and lowsDepression? On highs and lows– Wishing for death?Wishing for death?– Existential aloneness 19:10fExistential aloneness 19:10f
• Elijah’s 3 anointings to do: Hazael, Jehu, Elijah’s 3 anointings to do: Hazael, Jehu, ElishahElishah
Naboth’s vineyard (I Kgs 21:1-16)
• Do good guys always win? -story lineDo good guys always win? -story line
• Religious evil (21:10, 24-25)Religious evil (21:10, 24-25)
• God’s judgment (21:19)God’s judgment (21:19)
• Ahab repents (1 Kgs 21:27-29)Ahab repents (1 Kgs 21:27-29)
• Grace notesGrace notes
Dates to know
• David 1000 BCDavid 1000 BC
• Israel Deported/scattered to Assyria 722 BCIsrael Deported/scattered to Assyria 722 BC
• Judah Deported to Babylon 586 BCJudah Deported to Babylon 586 BC
• Return and End of OT Return and End of OT (Ezra/Nehemiah/Malachi) 400 BC (Ezra/Nehemiah/Malachi) 400 BC
Elisha stories (2 Kgs 6-7)
• Translation of Elijah (2 Kgs 2)Translation of Elijah (2 Kgs 2)• Not twice as much -- on mentors 2:9Not twice as much -- on mentors 2:9• Chariots of fire –translation of Elijah 2:11Chariots of fire –translation of Elijah 2:11• ““Children” at Bethel (2 Kgs 2:23f)Children” at Bethel (2 Kgs 2:23f)• 2 Women each according to her need2 Women each according to her need
– Multiplying oil (4:1-7) used what she hadMultiplying oil (4:1-7) used what she had– son given, woman’s pleading & boy raised 4:18-son given, woman’s pleading & boy raised 4:18-
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Elisha Stories (cont.)
• Healing of Naaman the Syrian Healing of Naaman the Syrian – Gehazi’s greed (2 Kgs 5)Gehazi’s greed (2 Kgs 5)
• Do angels really drive chariots (6:17)Do angels really drive chariots (6:17)• On Culture and revelationOn Culture and revelation• Syria and kindness to your enemies (2 Kgs. Syria and kindness to your enemies (2 Kgs.
6:22) POWs6:22) POWs• Cannibalism (2 Kgs 6:28) Cannibalism (2 Kgs 6:28)
– Bible and reality PG-13? Bible and reality PG-13?
Summary of Israel 931-722 BC
• All bad facing major enemies:All bad facing major enemies:– Sins of Jeroboam followed – golden calvesSins of Jeroboam followed – golden calves– Two forces moving history: Two forces moving history:
• Sin – Consequences (repentance)Sin – Consequences (repentance)
• Prophecy -- FulfillmentProphecy -- Fulfillment
– Syria: Damascus Syria: Damascus – Assyria: Nineveh rising powerAssyria: Nineveh rising power
• Israel carried away to Nineveh 722 BC Israel carried away to Nineveh 722 BC
Founding of the Samaritans
• 10 Tribes scattered; poor left in land, 10 Tribes scattered; poor left in land, foreigners hauled in to intermarry = foreigners hauled in to intermarry = Samaritans. “Fear of God” in 2 Kgs. 17Samaritans. “Fear of God” in 2 Kgs. 17