A Visit With Jesus Bible Narratives

Bible Narratives

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Solomon Becomes King

When King David was old, his son Adonijah tried to declare himself king, but David instructed that Solomon be anointed as king instead (1 Kings 1:32-35). Solomon became king of Israel and established his rule after David's death (1 Kings 2:12).

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David and Bathsheba

King David committed adultery with Bathsheba and arranged for her husband Uriah to be killed in battle (2 Samuel 11:14-17). The prophet Nathan confronted David, and David repented, but the event brought consequences to his family and kingdom (2 Samuel 12:13-14).

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David Becomes King

After the death of Saul, David was first made king over Judah and later king over all Israel (2 Samuel 5:3). David established Jerusalem as the capital and strengthened the kingdom of Israel (2 Samuel 5:7).

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Narratives

While some Bible narratives can be taken at face value, others require some knowledge of the places, times and customs involved in order to be fully appreciated. Absent such context, scripture can sometimes leave the reader with an inaccurate view of the event.

Where knowledge of translational difficulties can help our understanding, it is also true that one must resist the understandable temptation to look at the text through the lens of a modern cultural context.

In this section, narratives are presented that we hope may bring a clearer picture of certain Bible stories.