The reading for Thursday, March 30, 2023 , is 2 Samuel 24 - 1 Kings 2

2 Samuel 24 - 1 Kings 2 

24:1, Lots of things I don't understand here. Why was the anger of the Lord kindled against Israel this time? Does the Lord incite people to do wrong in the Lord's eyes? That seems terrible. How did Joab know this was wrong? What convicted David's heart? 

Then David basically has to chose his own punishment. I am always troubled by the number of people that died because of that. As I sit here typing this, I guess it would make David's census invalid. As I read on, it looks like David maybe thought the pestilence would be against his family not all the people of Israel. 

So ends 2 Samuel. 

Bathsheba goes to King David to report that Adonijah has made himself king. Nathan the prophet comes in to back up her story. Than David says to call Bathsheba to him. Where was she in the meantime? 

What is the significance of Adonijah grabbing the horns of the altar?

How do we keep God's testimonies? I don't understand what that means. 

1 Kings 2:

Looks like David's been keeping score and is telling Solomon to settle the accounts. I also notice that David ascribes wisdom to Solomon here. 

I don't understand what is wrong with Adonijah asking for Abishag as his wife. As I read this today, I think maybe it was part of a plot to get the kingdom back from Solomon. 

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