Two Great Kings In The Bible

Words: 1412
Pages: 6
Open Document
A king has one chance, one lifetime to prove they were worthy to lead their people and to leave a legacy and memory that will last until the end of time. Contrary to the previous statement, kings can also be remembered for their negative impacts in history such as Mary, Queen of Scots or Ivan the Terrible. When we look at the Bible, there is an array of good and bad kings. The kings read about in the bible are unique however in that a lot of them had a relationship with God. Kings like David and Solomon are unique in that repeatedly there is mention of their success being directly related whether they were in God’s favor or not. In this paper an analysis of two great kings, David and Solomon, in the Bible and whether they were good and/or bad …show more content…
David is most well-known for defeating the giant philistine Goliath. David was gifted in military strategizing as seen with in defeating the house of Saul, the philistines, the Moabites, the Arameans, the Edomites and Ammonites. David was skilled in politics as he was able to unite the Philistines and Israelites and was accepted as King by the tribes of the North. David’s only big but not defining transgression was impregnating Bathsheba whose husband was a soldier in David’s royal guard. In doing so he thought the only way to protect his secret was to put Uriah in the front line of a war where he would surely die. After being called out of Nathan the prophet we see immediate regret and repentance for this sin. David’s immediate acceptance of what he done and desire to being forgiven by Yahweh is what sets him apart from the rest of the kings and even his own Solomon. David’s willingness to accept the divine punishment God gives him (the betrayal of his son by sleeping with 10 of his concubines in public and the death of the child he impregnated Bathsheba with) shows how dedicated he was to the covenant with God. Another thing to point out that The Old Testament brings up is that “…all of his successors on the throne of Judah will be measured against the standard of David’s unwavering fidelity to Yahweh, …” (Coogan & Chapman, 266). David essentially would become the benchmark for a what a good king was because out of all his qualities, his greatest was Yahweh’s presence in his life and that acknowledge of Yahweh’s presence. Overall, David was without a doubt in both respects traditionally and biblically a good king. He was able to unite two kingdoms at war, upheld his covenant with God even through harsh divine punishment & countless events that always seemed against him, and he set the standard to which all other Kings would be compared
Show More

Related Documents: Two Great Kings In The Bible

Essay about Jesus and Bible Gateway Passage

My Defense for the Christian Faith Maverick Tajonera Bible Class March 20, 2015 Mr. Konnerth My Defense for the Christian Faith “Is God real?” This is a question that many people, if not all, ask themselves. It seems as though the answer is pretty logical: Of course He is. However, some would argue that there is no god, that mankind was somehow evolved from lifeforms from millions and millions of years ago. But if those people were to look closely, it would become extremely apparent to them that…

Words 811 - Pages 4

relg 203 Midterm terms Essay

RELG 203 – Midterm Study Guide Books: Book Description Genesis Beginning of the Bible, Beginning of Life. Offers two accounts of the Creation. Primeval History (Gen 1-11) talks of the beginning of the world and civilization Patriarchal History (Gen 12-50) talks of Abraham and his descendants. Story of Israel, Egypt and the descendants of Jacob, which have fallen into slavery. Escape from slavery in Egypt Reception of God’s law at Mount Sinai (Horeb) Focus on the laws and the new covenant between…

Words 5020 - Pages 21

Comparisons and Contrasts Between the Bible and the Koran Essay

contrasts between the Bible and the Koran. As there are many, I only go into detail about a few. I discuss the importance of the Bible and its significance to Christians, as well as the Koran and its significance to Muslims. Afterwards, I compare the similarities as well as the differences in the Bible and the Koran, in relation to three chosen events that appear in both books. I then go on to give a synopsis in the conclusion of my work. Comparisons and Contrasts between the Bible and the Koran…

Words 3037 - Pages 13

Essay Modern and Ancient Interpretations of Xerxes

Xerxes character and effectiveness as a King since there is a bias in a majority of these sources. Ancient Persian Ancient Persian sources are mostly inscriptions and reliefs found in Persepolis though there are also inscriptions found in other parts of the Persian Empire. An example are the Daiva inscriptions “A great god is Ahuramazda, who created this earth … who made Xerxes king, one king of many, one lord of many”. This states that Ahuramazda made Xerxes king and supports Xerxes. It emphasizes…

Words 1008 - Pages 5

Melchizedek's Role In The Bible

Melchizedek is only mentioned three times in the Bible. The first mention of his name occurs after the first war is recorded, and Abraham paid tithed to him. He is also mentioned in a prophetic way in the book of Psalms, and the book of Hebrews Melchizedek is used to show how Christ fulfilled prophecy by being both priest and king. The question “Who is Melchizedek?” can not be correctly answered with one hundred percent confidence simply because the Bible does not give many clues on how to answer it…

Words 1198 - Pages 5

Essay on King James Bible Michal (Mickey) Grant

Aramaic within the King James Bible have on the English Language? When William Tyndale translated the New Testament into English in 1526 he was charged with heresy and burnt at the stake, his last words were, "Lord, open the eyes of the king!" 85 years after Tyndale's work, King James I authorised a new translation of the whole Bible for use by the Church of England. The book has gone on to become the single most important English language book ever written, It has contributed over two hundred idioms…

Words 1604 - Pages 7

Biblical Literature NOTES Essay

regard to the reliability of this biblical text in its various forms The bible can be said to be reliable if it can be reasonably claimed that is contents as preserved through centuries are what the original writers spoke and said The consensus of biblical scholarship is that readers do indeed have reason to accept current translations of the bible as close approximations to what the biblical authors said and wrote  because the bible is based upon centuries of study of the actual manuscripts of the biblical…

Words 9351 - Pages 38

The Book Of Daniel: The Key To Bible Prophecy

The Book of Daniel: the Key to Bible prophecy Chapter 5 Introduction to Chapter 5 Chapter five is a drama that unfolds before the readers eyes. There are several concurrent events taking place. While Belshazzar is busy feasting with his nobles, wives and concubines, the armies of Persia are outside the walls of Babylon planning their assault on the impregnable city, the pride and glory of the Babylonian kingdom. This chapter takes place at the close of the Babylonian kingdom; in the year 539 B…

Words 4784 - Pages 20

Bible in an Hour Summary Paper

Bible in an Hour Summary The Bible in an Hour by Wade Butler splits the Bible up with four different charts. They all cover different parts of the bible. The first chart depicts the whole Bible from beginning to end. Charts two and three covers the themes of the Old Testament. Chart four covers the New Testament. In chart one, the narrator starts off with talking about the infinity sign. It is very important when talking about the Bible and God. Infinity means that God creates time and all who…

Words 1387 - Pages 6

Letter From Birmingham Jail Rhetorical Analysis Essay

Martin Luther King Jr. was born on January 15, 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia and has been one of the most leading figures in racial equality. Racial inequality has been around for a long period of time and was intensely focused on the African American ethnicity. To change this unfortunate issue heroes like MLK needed a certain set of rhetorical skills to make sure people were willing to listen and consider their position. In the Letter from Birmingham Jail written on April 16,…

Words 1596 - Pages 7