1. Reminders about Papers Due Wednesday, 5 November Papers may be turned in until 5:30 pm on that day No late papers (don’t even ask!) Be sure to turn in all your preliminary work along with the final one-page product; it contributes to your grade An extra credit note: Due Monday

2. Psalm 100:5 KITOVADONAI Becausegood (is) the LORD LE’OLAMH ̣ ASDO (2X) To eternity (is)His hesed VE’ADDORVE-DOR (2X) And unto generation and generation EMUNATO His faithfulness

3. Solomon: Consolidating the Kingdom

4. Introduction Review –How did David create political and religious unity in his kingdom? –What event prepared the way for the future building of the Temple? For what is Solomon best known? A reminder about sources: What did you see in I Kings that was not in II Chronicles? (and vice versa?)

5. Establishing Solomon as King David as aging king – Abishag’s role Adonijah’s scheme to become king David’s choice of Solomon / the Lord’s choice of Solomon David’s preparations for the Temple (1 Chr 28-29) David’s charges to Solomon –Obedience –Temple –“unfinished business” (Joab, Barzillai, Shimei) The end of Adonijah – significance of his request Solomon’s prayer for wisdom

6. Geo-politics A reminder – Deuteronomy 17:16-17 Peace in the expanded kingdom (I Kings 4:21) International trade relations and treaties (I Kings 9:10-10:29) – the Queen from Sheba Alliance with Pharaoh of Egypt (I Kings 3:1) – married Pharaoh’s daughter Internal affairs: –Strengthening defenses (Megiddo, Gezer, Hazor) –Conscription of “native populations”

7. The Empire in Solomon’s Time

8. The Temple (fulfillment of Dt 12) Geography of Jerusalem –City of David –Kidron Valley –Gihon Spring Location of Temple

9. Nature and purposes of the Temple Central place of worship Sacred space – “access to heaven” –The cloud of glory (1 Chr 5:13-14) –Fire from heaven (1 Chr 7:1-3) Reflection of God’s dwelling in heaven –I Chronicles 28:18 –Ezekiel 1:4-28 –Hebrews 8:5; 9:23-24 Storage place for nation’s wealth –I Kings 7:51 and II Chronicles 5:1 Design and furnishings

10. View from Northeast

11. The “Sea”

12. Interior

13. Winged Cherubim

14. Front Entrance and Courtyard

15. Work of Levites as Temple Personnel (I Chronicles 23-26) Gatekeepers (ch 26) Set apart for ministry of prophesying and praise with musical instruments (ch 25) In charge of treasuries (26:20) Officials and judges (26:29)

16. Temple Dedication (on the Feast of Tabernacles) Solomon’s prayer (I Kings 8 and II Chronicles 6) –Recalling the promise to David –The “dwelling place” for God’s Name –The covenant blessings and curses reflected (cf. Lev 26) Dedication ceremony God’s response (II Chronicles 7:14) –If My people who are called by My Name will humble themselves and pray, and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sins and will heal their land.”

17. The Demise of Solomon’s Empire [not in Chronicles] Wives and alliances Idolatry Opposition and rebellion –Hadad from Edom –Rezon in Aram (Syria) –Jereboam, son of Nebat Death after approximately 40 years’ rule