Examples of Solomon's wisdom at work are found in 1 Kings 3 and 4. Two prostitutes are fighting over one live infant son. What kind of crazy story is this and how does this show Solomon's wisdom in such a remarkable way?

Examples of Solomon's wisdom at work are found in 1 Kings 3 and 4. Two prostitutes are fighting over one live infant son. What kind of crazy story is this and how does this show Solomon's wisdom in such a remarkable way? 

Solomon begins his reign by seeking God's divinely given gift of wisdom. 

Solomon begins his reign by seeking God's divinely given gift of wisdom.

1 Kings 2 continues with more bloodshed, and also with a lot more typology. Along with the spirit of manipulation and power-seeking of Adonijah, now we see a spirit of violent revenge and a spirit of refusal to accept a new kingdom era must also be dealt with in order for Solomon's reign to be firmly established & flourish.

1 Kings 2 continues with more bloodshed, and also with a lot more typology. Along with the spirit of manipulation and power-seeking of Adonijah, now we see a spirit of violent revenge and a spirit of refusal to accept a new kingdom era must also be dealt with in order for Solomon's reign to be firmly established & flourish.

The new reign under Solomon begins with no shortage of Kingdom intrigue. David instructs his son to erradicate two former threats to the Kingdom so that this new Kingdom under Scoolomon will begin in peace. But what does this say to the earliest church under Jesus as well as our own community of believers today? And, oh yeah, Adonijah makes another power play that will get him killed.

The new reign under Solomon begins with no shortage of Kingdom intrigue. David instructs his son to erradicate two former threats to the Kingdom so that this new Kingdom under Scoolomon will begin in peace. But what does this say to the earliest church under Jesus as well as our own community of believers today? And, oh yeah, Adonijah makes another power play that will get him killed.

David issues his final command, ensuring that his son Solomon will be the next to reign on Israel's throne after him. What typological implications can be found in this story of royal intrigue?

David issues his final command, ensuring that his son Solomon will be the next to reign on Israel's throne after him. What typological implications can be found in this story of royal intrigue?