2 Crônicas 9

2 Crônicas 9

Morgan - The story of Solomon is one of the most tragic in Biblical history. He was the third, and the last, of the kings of Israel as one nation. He came to the throne with everything in his favour. The kingdom had been brought into unity and remark-able strength under the reign of his father. Wonderful preparations had been made for the doing of the great work of Temple building. In himself he was richly endowed with conspicuous natural ability. Special wisdom was bestowed upon him by God, in answer to his own high choice. His opportunity and equipment were remarkable. In spite of everything he failed miserably as a king. Yielding to certain lower things of his nature, he became a slave to them, and dragged his nation down with him. So long as he remained on the throne, the people were solaced and drugged by material magnificence ; but underneath, the spirit of rebellion and revolt was at work, ready to break out into open manifestation directly he was removed. The story is perhaps one of the most striking illustrations of the fact that opportunity and privilege, even God-bestowed, are not enough in them-selves to assure full realization. They involve personal responsibilities, of watch-fulness and constant devotion; and if these are not fulfilled, the most ghastly failure will inevitably result. Everything "under the sun" is of Divine origin; but if a man forget the things beyond the sun, fail to recognize that the fear of Jehovah continues to be the chief thing—is wisdom —he will be overcome by folly, and his life-story will be one of failure, at least so far as his work is concerned. 2 Chronicles 9:31 And Solomon slept with his fathers and was buried in the city of his father David; and his son Rehoboam reigned in his place. slept: 2Sa 7:12 1Ki 1:21 1Ki 2:10 Related Passages: 1 Kings 2:10+ Then David slept with his fathers and was buried in the city of David. 1 Kings 3:14+ “If you walk in My ways, keeping My statutes and commandments, as your father David walked, then I will prolong your days.” THE COST OF DISOBEDIENCE A SHORTENED LIFESPAN And Solomon slept with his fathers and was buried in the city of his father David; and his son Rehoboam reigned in his place. David