Answers to June 4 Questions

Who is Abishag? A young Shunammite virgin selected to be a wife for David warm in his old age (without sexual relations)

Who is Adonijah? Son of David whose mother was Haggith

To whom is Adonijah compared and how? In verses 6 & 7, he is next in line after Absolom; he was handsome as was Absolom; David parented him as he did Absolom; both tried to usurp the throne

Why did Nathan the prophet give Bathsheba advice? Adonijah made himself king and was planning to get rid of Bathsheba and Solomon and their supporters such as Nathan, Zadok, Benaiah, and others

What did David command to be done to proclaim Solomon as king? Have the servants put Solomon on David’s personal mule,; go to Gihon where Nathan and Zadok anoint Solomon as king, blow trumpets and proclaim Solomon as king then return to Jerusalem to sit on the throne

What did Adonijah’s guests do when Abiathar brought news of Solomon’s coronation? They immediately fled from the feast celebrating Adonijah’s usurpation

Did Solomon promise not to kill Adonijah? conditionally

What is the first thing David told Solomon to do? Faithfully follow God’s word

In chapter 2, what unfinished business did David ask Solomon to finish? Kill Joab for murdering Abner and Amasa; avenge him regarding Shimei’s curse on David; take care of Barzillai

What did David call Solomon in 2:9? A man of wisdom

Why did Solomon have Adonijah killed? He sought Abishag to have as a wife

Why did he not have Abiathar killed? He was David’s ally during Absolom’s revolt and carried the Ark of God

Why did he have Joab killed? He was on Adonijah’s side, but especially because he had murdered Abner and Amasa

Did Solomon have killed Shimei killed that day? no

What was the condition of his clemency? Live in Jerusalem; if he crosses the brook Kidron, he would die

What mistakes did Solomon make in the beginning of his rule? He married a foreign wife (Egyptian) and sacrificed in the high places

Why did God offer Solomon anything he wanted? He sought the Lord and offered 1000 sacrifices at the tabernacle

What did Solomon ask for? wisdom

What did God give him because of his wise request? Wisdom AND everything else he could have requested (long Life, death of his enemies, riches)

In the case of the two women, did Solomon intend to have the living baby killed? No, it was a test to determine who was the true mother