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| + | <p>David's requests to Shelomo were rooted in the differences between their two reigns.   This position subdivides regarding what changed:</p> | ||
| + | <opinion> <p>As much of David's reign was marked by turmoil and attempted rebellions, he never found himself in the position of strength needed to assassinate his opponents.</p> | ||
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| + | <opinion> <p>As David was a strong King, he had no need to kill his opponents and could keep them in check without bloodshed.  Shelomo, though, was a young boy who would need to rid himself of any threats to his kingdom.</p> | ||
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| + | <category>Change of Heart | ||
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| + | <category>No Change | ||
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Version as of 06:55, 18 April 2018
David's Deathbed Instructions to Shelomo
Exegetical Approaches
Changing Circumstances
David's requests to Shelomo were rooted in the differences between their two reigns. This position subdivides regarding what changed:
As much of David's reign was marked by turmoil and attempted rebellions, he never found himself in the position of strength needed to assassinate his opponents.
As David was a strong King, he had no need to kill his opponents and could keep them in check without bloodshed. Shelomo, though, was a young boy who would need to rid himself of any threats to his kingdom.
