_THE DOWN GRADE_ ‘And the Lord was angry with Solomon, because his heart was turned from the Lord God of Israel, which had appeared unto him twice.’ 1 Kings 11:9 This is a very sad chapter. It recalls at once the greatness of the opportunity that Solomon had—what Solomon might have been. I. SOLO... [ Continue Reading ]
_PATRIOTISM_ ‘Then Pharaoh said unto him, But what hast thou lacked with me, that, behold, thou seekest to go to thine own country? And he answered, Nothing: howbeit let me go in anywise.’ 1 Kings 11:22 We can scarcely doubt that love of country was the ruling feeling in Hadad’s wish to return to... [ Continue Reading ]
_AN INDUSTRIOUS YOUTH_ ‘The man Jeroboam was a mighty man of valour: and Solomon seeing the young man that he was industrious, he made him ruler over all the charge of the house of Joseph.’ 1 Kings 11:28 It is interesting to observe the beginning of Jeroboam’s prosperity. It commenced in merit, a... [ Continue Reading ]