1Ch 23:1 | MHM | STEP | The Numbering of the Levites This section explains how David prepared for the future by making Solomon king and by organizing the Levites. David made these decisions near the end of his life to make sure that both the kingdom and the worship of the Lord would continue well after he was gone. He wanted everything in the nation and in the temple to be in order for the next generation. v. 1 : David made Solomon king, following God’s plan . He did this when he was old and ready to die. David did not make Solomon rule together with him, but as his successor. He made this choice in front of all the leaders of Israel, so everyone knew it was official. This public decision made any future attempts to take the throne, like Adonijah’s, wrong and foolish. It is a blessing for a country when the new king is chosen for the good of God’s house and the people before the old king dies.

‏ 1 Chronicles 23:1

The Numbering of the Levites

This section explains how David prepared for the future by making Solomon king and by organizing the Levites. David made these decisions near the end of his life to make sure that both the kingdom and the worship of the Lord would continue well after he was gone. He wanted everything in the nation and in the temple to be in order for the next generation.

v. 1: David made Solomon king, following God’s plan . He did this when he was old and ready to die. David did not make Solomon rule together with him, but as his successor. He made this choice in front of all the leaders of Israel, so everyone knew it was official. This public decision made any future attempts to take the throne, like Adonijah’s, wrong and foolish. It is a blessing for a country when the new king is chosen for the good of God’s house and the people before the old king dies.