120 | Wisdom and administration (1 Kings 3-4)

Alright, picture this - it's about 970 BCE, and we're in ancient Israel during one of the most dramatic transitions in its history. The legendary warrior-king David has just died, and his son Solomon has taken the throne. But here's the thing - Solomon's name literally means "peaceful one" in Hebrew, yet he's just finished securing his power through a series of absolutely brutal political moves. We're talking executions, exile, the whole nine yards. His half-brother Adonijah? Dead. The old priest Abiathar? Banished. General Joab, his father's right-hand man? Struck down while clinging to an altar for sanctuary. Not exactly the peaceful beginning you'd expect from a guy whose name means peace, right?Source:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xqPm21G0a6_0nrS-_TT17SCA9lUlAM3u/view?usp=sharing