Monday, February 27, 2012

Deuteronomy 17:14-20 and Solomon

Jehovah declared in Deuteronomy 17:14-20 that the kings of Israel should not:

1. Multiply Horses

2. Multiply Wives

3. Multiply Silver and Gold

Solomon did all three. His days were not prolonged in his kingdom. His children's days were cut short too. (See 1 Kings 4:26; 10:26-29; 11:1-3; 10:21-29)

"Also it shall be, when he sits on the throne of his kingdom, that he shall write for himself a copy of this law in a book, from the one before the priests, the Levites. And it shall be with him, and he shall read it all the days of his life, that he may learn to fear the LORD his God and be careful to observe all the words of this law and these statutes, that his heart may not be lifted above his brethren, that he may not turn aside from the commandment to the right hand or to the left, and that he may prolong his days in his kingdom, he and his children in the midst of Israel" (Deuteronomy 17:18-20; NKJV).

Read Jehovah's book. Learn to fear Him. Be careful to observe all that He has spoken and be blessed.

Jason Cicero