Last time we continue to talk about the fall of Solomon. The
results of his disobedience were he had part of his kingdom torn away. However,
God tore part of his kingdom away from his son instead of Solomon himself. Solomon’s
son inherited some of the punishment for his father’s disobedience. Today,
we’ll see the other results of Solomon’s disobedience.
Let’s review and go back to 1 Chronicles 22:9 New
International Version. It states “But you will have a son who will be a man of
peace and rest, and I will give him rest from all his enemies on every side.
His name will be Solomon, and I will grant Israel peace and quiet during his
reign.” However, since Solomon started worshipping other Gods, this was no
longer the case. In 1 King 11:14 New International Version it states “Then the
LORD raised up against Solomon an adversary, Hadad the Edomite, from the royal
line of Edom.” This was the first adversary that God raised up against Solomon.
The second adversary came in 1 King 11:23 New International Version. It states
“And God raised up against Solomon another adversary, Rezon son of Eliada, who
had fled from his master, Hadadezer king of Zobah.” In 1 King 11:25 New
International Version it states “Rezon was Israel’s adversary as long as
Solomon lived, adding to the trouble caused by Hadad. So Rezon ruled in Aram
and was hostile toward Israel. According to the Merriam-Webster one of the
synonyms for adversary is the word enemy. God allowed these enemies to cause
trouble with Solomon. Also, Solomon no longer had peace and rest from his
enemies.
What’s the God U Said It Verse of the day? Let’s look at Job
12:13 New International Version. It states “To God belong wisdom and power;
counsel and understanding are his.” This is what God gave to Solomon. In most
people views, Solomon had it all. God gave him wisdom, power, knowledge, wealth
and respect. However, because he took his attention away from God, he began to
go down the wrong path. Does this sound familiar even today? How many times
have you heard about people having it all only to lose it in the end? You have
to keep your focus on God. Be obedient and continue to build a strong
relationship with God. God will protect you from your adversaries. There are
many distractions and situations that will ruin you if you’re not careful.
This concludes our study of Solomon for now. I hope you got
a better understanding on who was the main author of Proverbs was. Solomon has
left us with his timeless wisdom and knowledge from God. There’s a great deal
that we can learn from Solomon and Proverbs. Next time we are going to start
studying about the epidemic that’s happening that needs to be addressed. Until
then may God continue to bless you and keep you.
Walt G.
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