1 Kings 1-3, Psalm 87

Published: June 10, 2022, 4:05 a.m.

With King David on his death bed, the royal family knows that the time to transfer power is drawing near. David\u2019s oldest son, Adonijah, gains support for himself from well-known leaders like Joab and Abiathar, calling Judah together for a feast to celebrate his bid for kingship. Nathan the prophet catches word, and teams up with Bathsheba to alert the king. Later, the Lord appears to King Solomon in a dream, and instead of asking for wealth or long life, he asks the Lord for wisdom to lead God\u2019s people. This pleases the Lord, who promises blessing upon Solomon\u2019s reign.