Judges through Poets- 8a Solomon and the Seperation of Israel and Judah
The Reign of Solomon 2 Sam 12:24-25 David names his son Solomon. Solomon comes from Shalom meaning peace. ‘Now the LORD loved him’ The word love is used three times in the accounts of Samuel: 2 Sam 12:24 (YHWH loved Solomon, 1 Kings 3:3 (Solomon loved YHWH), 1 Kings 11:1 (Solomon loves many foreign women). ‘Jedidiah’ = ‘Beloved of YHWH’ This could have been Solomon’s throne or royal name. 1 Kings 1 Adonijah wants the throne 2 Kings 1:7 A new king was recognised by riding a mule 1 Kings 3:11-13 Solomon primary aim was to make the government strong. He made Israel into 12 districts. He was concerned about the internal aspect of Israel. David was more concerned about the external issues of Israel. The districts are found in 1 Kings 4 Judah is left out of this list Solomon constructed a magnificent temple and built fortresses. The period of Solomon’s reign was a prosperous time for the nation. He organised economic expeditions. Nationally Israel was doing well. What problems did Solomon ha...