Unit 9 Unit Review (Lesson 90)

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Unit 9: Unit Review

Lesson 81, David Becomes King

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The Big Book of Bible Difficulties, p. 163

1 Samuel 16:10 - Did Jesse have eight sons as indicated in this verse, or only seven as indicated in 1 Chronicles 2:13-15?

1 Samuel 16:10–11 NASB95
10 Thus Jesse made seven of his sons pass before Samuel. But Samuel said to Jesse, “The Lord has not chosen these.” 11 And Samuel said to Jesse, “Are these all the children?” And he said, “There remains yet the youngest, and behold, he is tending the sheep.” Then Samuel said to Jesse, “Send and bring him; for we will not sit down until he comes here.”
1 Chronicles 2:13–15 NASB95
13 and Jesse became the father of Eliab his firstborn, then Abinadab the second, Shimea the third, 14 Nethanel the fourth, Raddai the fifth, 15 Ozem the sixth, David the seventh;
1 Samuel 17:12 NASB95
12 Now David was the son of the Ephrathite of Bethlehem in Judah, whose name was Jesse, and he had eight sons. And Jesse was old in the days of Saul, advanced in years among men.

What do you think?

Solutions

Dead Brother

First Chronicles records the names of only seven sons of Jesse because one of David’s brothers had died. It wasn’t uncommon for family members to speak of themselves in terms of the remaining number of family members.

Left-out Brother

David’s lineage in 1 Chronicles 2 may represent a “telescoping” of his genealogy so that David is the seventh son, the son of honor—seven being the number of perfection. So the chronicler may have simply left-out one of Jesse’s son to continue the theme of honoring David.
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Lesson 82, God’s Promise to David

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The Big Book of Bible Difficulties, p. 268

Isaiah 9:6 - Why is Jesus called “the everlasting Father” if He is the Son of God?

Isaiah 9:6 NASB95
6 For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us; And the government will rest on His shoulders; And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.

What do you think?

Solutions

Jesus is a Father to His People

Eternal Father. The Messiah will be a Father to His people eternally. As Davidic King, He will compassionately care for and discipline them (40:11; 63:16; 64:8; Pss 68:5, 6; 103:13; Pr 3:12).

Everlasting Father. A “father” here is a benevolent protector (cf. Isa. 22:21; Job 29:16), which is the task of the ideal king and is also the way God himself cares for his people (cf. Isa. 63:16; 64:8; Ps. 103:13). (That is, this is not using the Trinitarian title “Father” for the Messiah; rather, it is portraying him as a king.)

Jesus is Father of Eternity

Isaiah 9:6 YLT
6 For a Child hath been born to us, A Son hath been given to us, And the princely power is on his shoulder, And He doth call his name Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty God, Father of Eternity, Prince of Peace.
The literal translation of the phrase “eternal/everlasting Father” in Isaiah 9:6 is “Father of eternity.”
The Big Book of Bible Difficulties, “By His death, burial, and resurrection, Jesus has brought life and immortality to light. Truly, He is the Father of Eternity for His people. The name ‘Father of eternity’ indicates that, as a loving father provides for His children, so Jesus loves us and has provided for us by giving us everlasting life.”
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Lesson 83, David Disobeys God

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The Big Book of Bible Difficulties, p. 184

1 Kings 11:4 - In light of David’s sin with Bathsheba, how could this passage say his heart was loyal to the Lord?

1 Kings 11:4 NASB95
4 For when Solomon was old, his wives turned his heart away after other gods; and his heart was not wholly devoted to the Lord his God, as the heart of David his father had been.

What do you think?

Solutions

Remember God’s Grace

David’s heart was wholly devoted to the Lord because of God’s grace. It wasn’t wholly devoted because of anything David did or didn’t do. He was counted as a man after God’s own heart, a man wholly devoted to the Lord by God’s grace.

Understand the Contrast

David married foreign wives like his son, Solomon, but David’s heart was never turned to worship their false gods. That’s the contrast between Solomon and David that 1 Kings 11:4 is making. It’s not saying that David didn’t commit terrible sins; it’s saying that he didn’t worship any other gods like Solomon did.
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Lesson 84, Absalom Rebels

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The Big Book of Bible Difficulties, p. 177

2 Samuel 24:1 - How can this passage claim that God moved David to number Israel when 1 Chronicles 21:1 claims that it was Satan?

2 Samuel 24:1 ESV
1 Again the anger of the Lord was kindled against Israel, and he incited David against them, saying, “Go, number Israel and Judah.”
2 Samuel 24:1 NASB95
1 Now again the anger of the Lord burned against Israel, and it incited David against them to say, “Go, number Israel and Judah.”
1 Chronicles 21:1 NASB95
1 Then Satan stood up against Israel and moved David to number Israel.

What do you think?

Solutions

First Ch 21:1 credits Satan with enticing David, but no contradiction exists. Both verses are correct; God is able to use even Satan to accomplish his purposes (Jb 1:12; 2:6). Here, God allowed Satan to entice David to count the people, an act that, while acceptable under certain circumstances (Ex 30:12), here probably revealed that David was putting trust in his military power rather than in the Lord’s protection and guidance.

24:1 Here the text says, the LORD … incited David, while 1 Chron. 21:1 reads, “Satan … incited David.” The Lord allowed Satan to incite David. God himself never does evil, but sometimes he uses evil moral agents (demons and sinful human beings) to accomplish his purposes.

The Big Book of Bible Difficulties, “This situation is quite similar to the first two chapters of Job in which both God and Satan are involved in the suffering of Job. Similarly, both God and Satan are involved in the crucifixion. Satan’s purpose was to destroy the Son of God (John 13:2; 1 Cor. 2:8). God’s purpose was to redeem humankind by the death of His Son (Acts 2:14-39).”
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Lesson 85, Praises to God

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The Big Book of Bible Difficulties, p. 234

Psalm 3:1 - How could David have written this Psalm when critics insist that most Psalms were not completed until much later?

Psalm 3 (NASB95)
A Psalm of David, when he fled from Absalom his son.
1 O Lord, how my adversaries have increased! Many are rising up against me.

What do you think?

Solutions

One, the ancient documentary evidence credits David as the author.

Two, David was capable as a true poet (2 Sam. 1:17-27).

Three, David possessed the rich imagination to write poetry (2 Sam. 1:19-27).

Four, David was a good musician (1 Sam. 16:18-23) which would’ve help him compose psalms that later comprised the ancient hymnal of Judaism.

Fifth, David probably composed the music that was later used in Solomon’s temple (1 Chron. 6:31-32) in which the psalms were sung.

Sixth, the Bible says that David was endued with the Holy Spirit (1 Sam. 16:13), thus enabling Him to write this inspired poetry.

Seventh, David was deeply spiritual (2 Sam. 7), something obviously true of the psalms attributed to David.

Eighth, Psalm 18, for example, is recorded in 2 Samuel 22, where it is directly attributed to David.

Ninth, David swore on his death bed that God spoke through His mouth as the “sweet psalmist” of Israel (2 Sam.23:1).

Finally, both the Lord Jesus and the NT writers verified by name that David wrote specific psalms attributed to him in the Old Testament inscriptions (Psalm 2-Acts 4:25-26; Psalm 32-Romans 4:7-8; Psalm 95-Hebrews 4:7-8; Psalm 110-Matthew 22:44).

Lesson 86, Solomon Asks for Wisdom

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The Big Book of Bible Difficulties, p. 181

1 Kings 4:26 - How can this verse say Solomon had 40,000 stalls when 2 Chronicles 9:25 says he had only 4,000 stalls?

1 Kings 4:26 NASB95
26 Solomon had 40,000 stalls of horses for his chariots, and 12,000 horsemen.
2 Chronicles 9:25 NASB95
25 Now Solomon had 4,000 stalls for horses and chariots and 12,000 horsemen, and he stationed them in the chariot cities and with the king in Jerusalem.

What do you think?

Solution

Probably Copyist Error

The Hebrews consonants for the number 40 are rbym, while the consonants for the number 4 are rbh. The manuscript from which the copyist worked in 1 Kings 4 may have been smudged or damaged resulting in 40,000 rather 4,000.
The Greek translation of the Old Testament (the Septuagint) translates 1 Kings 4:26 as 4,000 rather 40,000.
And there is one Hebrew manuscript that does have 1 Kings 4:26 as 4,000 rather than 40,000.

4:26 had 40,000 stalls. Though the Heb. text reads 40,000, this was probably a copyist’s error in transcribing the text, and it should read 4,000 as in 2Ch 9:25.

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Lesson 87, Solomon Builds God’s Temple

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The Big Book of Bible Difficulties, p. 182
1 Kings 9:22 - How can this verse claim that Solomon did not make forced laborers of the Israelites when 1 Kings 5:13 says he did?
1 Kings 9:22 NASB95
22 But Solomon did not make slaves of the sons of Israel; for they were men of war, his servants, his princes, his captains, his chariot commanders, and his horsemen.
1 Kings 5:13 NASB95
13 Now King Solomon levied forced laborers from all Israel; and the forced laborers numbered 30,000 men.

What do you think?

Solution

There are two different Hebrew words used for two different types of laborers in these verses.

1 Kings 5:13 - mas or hammas = labor force; conscripted laborers

1 Kings 5:13 NIV84
13 King Solomon conscripted laborers from all Israel—thirty thousand men.
These 30,000 men...
…worked 10,000 men a month in rotation; thus, for every month they worked, they were off two months, which meant they only worked four months a year on Solomon’s building project.
These conscripted laborers didn’t have a choice, but Solomon didn’t make them permanent slaves. For one Israelite to make another a permanent slave was against God’s Law (Ex. 21:2-11; Lev. 25:44-46; Deut. 15:12-18).

1 Kings 9:21 - mas-obed = slave labor/forced labor & 1 Kings 9:22 - abed = slaves/forced laborers

1 Kings 9:20–22 NIV84
20 All the people left from the Amorites, Hittites, Perizzites, Hivites and Jebusites (these peoples were not Israelites), 21 that is, their descendants remaining in the land, whom the Israelites could not exterminate—these Solomon conscripted for his slave labor force, as it is to this day. 22 But Solomon did not make slaves of any of the Israelites; they were his fighting men, his government officials, his officers, his captains, and the commanders of his chariots and charioteers.
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Lesson 88, Wisdom from God

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The Big Book of Bible Difficulties, p. 245

Proverbs 1:1 - How could Solomon’s writings be part of the Scripture since 1 Kings 11:6 said that Solomon did evil in the sight of the Lord?

1 Kings 11:6 NASB95
6 Solomon did what was evil in the sight of the Lord, and did not follow the Lord fully, as David his father had done.
Proverbs 1:1 NASB95
1 The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel:

What do you think?

Solutions

God spoke to Solomon and gave him wisdom although Solomon was imperfect.

1 Kings 3:11–12 NASB95
11 God said to him, “Because you have asked this thing and have not asked for yourself long life, nor have asked riches for yourself, nor have you asked for the life of your enemies, but have asked for yourself discernment to understand justice, 12 behold, I have done according to your words. Behold, I have given you a wise and discerning heart, so that there has been no one like you before you, nor shall one like you arise after you.

All Scripture is inspired by the Holy Spirit, not the human author.

2 Timothy 3:16 NASB95
16 All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness;
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Lesson 89, Israel is Divided

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The Big Book of Bible Difficulties, p. 183

1 Kings 11:1 - How could God allow Solomon to have so many wives when he condemns polygamy?

What do you think?

Solutions

Monogamy is God’s standard.

Genesis 1:27 NASB95
27 God created man in His own image, in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them.
Genesis 2:21–25 NASB95
21 So the Lord God caused a deep sleep to fall upon the man, and he slept; then He took one of his ribs and closed up the flesh at that place. 22 The Lord God fashioned into a woman the rib which He had taken from the man, and brought her to the man. 23 The man said, “This is now bone of my bones, And flesh of my flesh; She shall be called Woman, Because she was taken out of Man.” 24 For this reason a man shall leave his father and his mother, and be joined to his wife; and they shall become one flesh. 25 And the man and his wife were both naked and were not ashamed.
Matthew 19:4–5 NASB95
4 And He answered and said, “Have you not read that He who created them from the beginning made them male and female, 5 and said, ‘For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh’?
1 Corinthians 7:2 NASB95
2 But because of immoralities, each man is to have his own wife, and each woman is to have her own husband.

Polygamy is a wicked act that leads people away from God.

The first polygamist mentioned in Scripture was the murderer Lamech.
Genesis 4:19 NASB95
19 Lamech took to himself two wives: the name of the one was Adah, and the name of the other, Zillah.
Genesis 4:23 NASB95
23 Lamech said to his wives, “Adah and Zillah, Listen to my voice, You wives of Lamech, Give heed to my speech, For I have killed a man for wounding me; And a boy for striking me;
God warned Israel’s kings what would happen if they multiplied wives.
Deuteronomy 17:17 NASB95
17 “He shall not multiply wives for himself, or else his heart will turn away; nor shall he greatly increase silver and gold for himself.
Every polygamist in the Bible experienced trouble because of their polygamy.
God hate polygamy like He hates divorce (Mal. 2:16). He may have allowed it because of hardness of heart, but it is contrary to His ideal for the family.

Monogamy is taught in the Bible by precedent, precept, punishment, and prefiguration.

By precedent…
Genesis 2:22–24 NASB95
22 The Lord God fashioned into a woman the rib which He had taken from the man, and brought her to the man. 23 The man said, “This is now bone of my bones, And flesh of my flesh; She shall be called Woman, Because she was taken out of Man.” 24 For this reason a man shall leave his father and his mother, and be joined to his wife; and they shall become one flesh.
By precept…
Genesis 2:24 NASB95
24 For this reason a man shall leave his father and his mother, and be joined to his wife; and they shall become one flesh.
Matthew 19:5 NASB95
5 and said, ‘For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh’?
By punishment…
1 Kings 11:4 NASB95
4 For when Solomon was old, his wives turned his heart away after other gods; and his heart was not wholly devoted to the Lord his God, as the heart of David his father had been.
1 Kings 11:9–11 NASB95
9 Now the Lord was angry with Solomon because his heart was turned away from the Lord, the God of Israel, who had appeared to him twice, 10 and had commanded him concerning this thing, that he should not go after other gods; but he did not observe what the Lord had commanded. 11 So the Lord said to Solomon, “Because you have done this, and you have not kept My covenant and My statutes, which I have commanded you, I will surely tear the kingdom from you, and will give it to your servant.
By prefiguration…
Ephesians 5:31–32 NASB95
31 For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and shall be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh. 32 This mystery is great; but I am speaking with reference to Christ and the church.

Hope you’ve enjoyed this unit review!

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