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David The Rightful King

Like Jesus, David was from Bethlehem. He grew up as a shepherd and was skillful in music and courageous. Samuel secretly anointed him as king and God openly showed Israel His chosen one by his single-handed slaying of the giant: Goliath....

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Solomon Ordained The Third King

David ordained that his son Solomon become the next king. He then gave Solomon the plans for the Temple and said: 1 Chr 28:9-11 "As for you, my son Solomon, know the God of your father, and serve Him with a loyal heart and with a willing mind; for the LORD searches all hearts and understands all the intent of the thoughts. If you seek Him, He ...

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Ten Tribes Of The Northern Kingdom

The Northern Kingdom consisted of 10 of the tribes (excluding Judah and Benjamin). It lasted for about 210 years until it was destroyed by Assyria in 722 BC. Its capital was Samaria. Every king of Israel was evil. In the northern kingdom there were 9 dynasties (family lines of kings) and 19 kings in all. An average of 11 years to a reign. 8 o...

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Samuel Heard From God

As a child, Samuel, heard from God that he was going to be a prophet and judge in Israel. Before Samuel`s time, a prophet was called a "seer." But Samuel was not just a forecaster of the future but became a "mouthpiece" for God. He was used by God to inform Eli that his house would be punished for the abuses and the perversions of his sons who...

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David Slays Goliath Of Gath

1 Sam 17:43-50 So the Philistine said to David, "Am I a dog, that you come to me with sticks?" And the Philistine cursed David by his gods. And the Philistine said to David, "Come to me, and I will give your flesh to the birds of the air and the beasts of the field!" Then David said to the Philistine, "You come to me with a sword, with a spea...

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Solomon Asks For Wisdom

The Lord appeared to Solomon and offered him anything he wished for: I Kings 3:5-14 At Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream by night; and God said, "Ask! What shall I give you?" And Solomon said: "You have shown great mercy to Your servant David my father, because he walked before You in truth, in righteousness, and in uprightness of...

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The Epitaph Written Over The Kings

The epitaph written over every one of its kings was: 1 Kings 15:34 and he did evil in the sight of the LORD, and walked in the way of Jeroboam, and in his sin by which he had made Israel to sin....

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Saul Began To Hate David

But Saul began to hate David more and more. David had served at Saul`s court, had been married to his younger daughter, and had gone to battle numerous times at Saul`s command, and Saul began to hope that David would die in battle. When Saul openly tried to murder him was when David took to the hills....

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The Israelites Want A King

The Philistines and other enemies oppressed Israel so severely that they became disheartened. They complained that the nation had no hope of survival as long as it remained a collection of tribes. They were tired of being a Theocracy under God. They wanted something more tangible. They wanted a Monarchy. They cried for a king. They longed for...

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Solomon Built The Temple

Solomon became Israel`s most magnificent king. He built the marvelous Temple and God`s favor was with him. When he had finished the Temple he made sacrifices and said a public prayer: I Kings 8:27-30 "But will God indeed dwell on the earth? Behold, heaven and the heaven of heavens cannot contain You. How much less this temple which I have bui...

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