Kings of Israel-David

1 Kings 1:28-35 ESV

WK 26 – “Solomon Anointed King”

November 9, 2025

Dan Hall

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Context:

David’s life is near the end and now his son ___________ will be anointed king.  David while an effective _________ on the battlefield  was not a great ___________ at home.

David’s military commander ____________ and also the priest __________ have defected to his son’s attempt to assume the throne.

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1 Kings 1:5

⁵ Now Adonijah the son of Haggith exalted himself, saying, “I will be king.”

And he prepared for himself chariots and horsemen, and fifty men to run before him.

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The prophet ___________ and David’s wife _____________ go to David to remind him of the promise that _____________ was to be the next king.

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1 Chronicles 28:5-6 ESV

⁵ And of all my sons (for the Lord has given me many sons) he has chosen Solomon my son to sit on the throne of the kingdom of the Lord over Israel. ⁶ He said to me, ‘It is Solomon your son who shall build my house and my courts, for I have chosen him to be my son, and I will be his father.

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David first calls for _____________ loyal men of action and intelligence

Second he wants __________ the prophet to be there to add authority.

Third he tells the to “take with you the ____________ of the Lord.  These are his mighty men who have not been invited.

Finally he tells them to have Solomon ride on the King’s own ________ to go to Gihon.

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John 9:5-7   ESV        

⁵ As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.” ⁶ Having said these things, he spit on the ground and made mud with the saliva. Then he anointed the man’s eyes with the mud ⁷ and said to him, “Go, wash in the pool of Siloam” (which means Sent). So he went and washed and came back seeing.

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Anointing in the Holy Spirit

The Bible often uses oil to symbolize the _________   ___________.

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Genesis 28:18-21

¹⁸ So early in the morning Jacob took the stone that he had put under his head and set it up for a pillar and poured oil on the top of it.

¹⁹ He called the name of that place Bethel, (Bethel means house of God)[d] but the name of the city was Luz at the first. ²⁰ Then Jacob made a vow, saying,  If God will be with me and will keep me in this way that I go, and will give me bread to eat and clothing to wear, ²¹ so that I come again to my father’s house in peace, then the Lord shall be my God,

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Volunteers needed!

Looking for volunteers to provide a 15-20lb frozen turkey,  looking to provide a total of 6 frozen turkeys and also a total of 50lbs of potatoes (could be 10 x 5 pound bags) for the Scarlet Hope Ministry to hand out to the ladies who have families that they have been working with.  These need to be at the church no later than the 16th for Paulette to deliver them to Scarlet Hope for distribution.  Sign up available at the church or speak with Paulette directly.

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Genesis 3:15 NIV

15 And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and hers; he will crush your head, and you will strike his heel.”

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1. What are some of the issues that David is having at the end of his life with his children?

2. What issue is there in regards to who will be the next king in Israel? Who are the first 3 God appointed kings of Israel?  Who attempts to thrust himself into the role for a short time?

3. Read 1 Kings 1:28-33, what is the significance in the Bible of riding on a mule in verse 33?  Who else can you think of who rode on a mule into Jerusalem?  Who is Nathan in verse 32?  What are some instances of him in scripture?

4. Read John 9:5-7, what does it mean to be “anointed” in verse 6?

5. Who are some people in scripture who are anointed? Are all Christians anointed?  Why or why not?

6. Read 1 Kings 1:34-40, what is the difference between Judah and Israel in verse 35? What are some of the reasons you think for the people who have rebelled against King David?

7. What is the significance of oil in scripture? Are there New Testament examples of anointing with oil?   What are some instances where oil is used in scripture?

8. Read 1 Kings 17:12-14, how is it possible that the jug of oil not be empty? Is it possible as a Christian to either fill up or refill with the Holy Spirit?  Why or why not?

9. Are all Christians “set apart”? Why or why not?  If they are, what are they set apart for?

10. Please pray for a children’s ministry pastor that we will be considering for 2026. The ministry is our future and we need prayer that God will provide someone to continue the awesome work that has already been started.