He was unsuccessful. It was obviously underhanded — Adonijah invited royal officials, his brothers except for Solomon , and priests to the event. He did not, however, invite David, Solomon, or Nathan the prophet. When news traveled to David, he gave instructions to Nathan on how to go about anointing Solomon as the one true king. The nation of Israel split after the death of Solomon. At this, all tribes but the tribe of Judah split.
Rehoboam ruled over Judah and Jeroboam was made king over Israel. The nation never saw unity again. In 2 Chronicles 1 , God appeared to Solomon and asked him what he wanted more than anything. While most would have asked for power or wealth, Solomon asked for wisdom. The new king wanted, more than anything, the insight to lead the nation well.
It was certainly admirable. Because Solomon did not ask for things of this world, God blessed him beyond wisdom. He also granted wealth and power to the new king, wealth that no king before or after has ever amassed. These blessings made him one of the most powerful people in the world during his lifetime. Solomon married many foreign wives, women who worshipped false gods. He built temples to the idols so that he and his wives, along with others, could worship them.
Thankfully, we read in Ecclesiastes that Solomon eventually turned back to serve only God and rejected the false idols, however; damage had already been done.
When the project was finished, a citadel of white and gold had risen over Jerusalem. The Temple built by Solomon would become the spiritual center of Jerusalem. At the same time, the king built a ring of strongholds to protect his kingdom, with fortresses in Megiddo, Hazor, and Gezer. All rights reserved. National Geographic explores notable biblical figures in our ongoing series People in the Bible, as part of our coverage of the history of the Bible and the search for sacred texts.
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It only takes a minute to sign up. Connect and share knowledge within a single location that is structured and easy to search. God chose Solomon from before his birth as the one who would build the temple and reign over Israel. You shall not build a house to my name, because you have shed so much blood before me on the earth. I will give him rest from all his surrounding enemies. For his name shall be Solomon, and I will give peace and quiet to Israel in his days.
He shall be my son, and I will be his father, and I will establish his royal throne in Israel forever. The answer above is actually not correct. The Bible says David was not disqualified for his "many sins" but because he was a man of war and the temple needed to be built by a man of peace, Solomon.
David had repented of his sins and had received forgiveness for them. It wasn't a matter of what David had done, it was more a matter of what he brought with him. Sign up to join this community. The best answers are voted up and rise to the top.
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