The Line of David – Solomon, Successor of David

Last month we looked at the covenant promise God gave to Davidthat his descendants would reign on his throne forever. However, thisdoes not mean that everything would be easy. Throughout the years,there were many times when the promise of God seemed like it wouldbe impossible to keep. It was no small miracle that the male line ofsuccession continued from the time of David (c. 1000 BC) through thetime of the exile into Babylon (586 BC). For over 400 years, adescendant of David reigned over the southern kingdom of Judah.Following the split of the united kingdom after the death of Solomon,the […]