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Synopsis Home 1 Kings Chapter 9
1 Kings
Introduction
Chapters 1 and 2
Chapter 3
Chapters 4 and 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapters 11 and 12
Chapter 13
Chapters 14 to 16
Chapters 17 and 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Conclusion

God's answer: the enjoyment of blessing conditional on faithfulness

The answer which God gives establishes the house as the place in which He has set His name for ever. His eyes and His heart shall be there perpetually; but, at the same time, for the enjoyment of the granted blessing, the dynasty of Solomon, the people of Israel, and even the house itself, are subjected to the condition of faithfulness to Jehovah on the part of Solomon and his children. If he, or his posterity, should turn away to serve other gods, Israel should be cut off; and the house should become a testimony of the judgment of God to every one that passed by. We see here to what an extent the fate of Israel hung upon their king.

Synopsis by John Darby