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<p>David's requests to Shelomo were rooted in the differences between their two reigns. &#160; This position subdivides regarding what changed:</p>
 
<p>David's requests to Shelomo were rooted in the differences between their two reigns. &#160; 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>From Weakness to Strength
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<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.&#160; Shelomo, though, was a young boy who would need to rid himself of any threats to his kingdom.</p>
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<opinion>From Strength to Weakness
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<p>As David was a strong King, he had no need to kill his opponents and could keep them in check without bloodshed.&#160; Shelomo, though, was a young boy who would need to rid himself of any threats to his kingdom.</p>
 
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Version as of 23:12, 18 April 2018

David's Deathbed Instructions to Shelomo

Exegetical Approaches

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Changing Circumstances

David's requests to Shelomo were rooted in the differences between their two reigns.   This position subdivides regarding what changed:

From Weakness to Strength

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.

From Strength to Weakness

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.

Change of Heart

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