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Hello everyone. We've reached the next
haftar.
King David's final days drew near. The
great king who for many years led the
Jewish people with faith, justice, and
courage feels that his time has come. He
calls his son Solomon and commands him
before his death.
This is a personal, deep, and touching
conversation.
A conversation between a father and his
son and between a king and his
successor. King David says to Solomon,
"My life is drawing to its natural end."
He speaks with calmness of a righteous
man who understands that his time has
come. He passes on to his son the
responsibility for the kingdom. And
along the way, he adds, "Be strong and
become a man." meaning be brave and
steady in your judgments and stand
strong in serving God. King David
instructs his son to walk in God's ways
to keep his statutes, his commandments,
his judgments, and his testimonies.
As it is written in the Torah, he asks
him to be a king whose path is filled
with fear of heaven, humility, and
obedience to the word of God.
This is the foundation of the kingdom of
Israel. King David explains to him that
if his sons keep to the way of God with
all their heart and with all their soul,
God will fulfill his promise and there
will never be lacking a descendant of
King David's family who will sit on the
throne of Israel. After words of faith
and respect, King David moves on to
speak about the conduct of the kingdom
and unresolved matters from his
lifetime. He reminds Solomon of Yohav,
the army commander who had been loyal to
him for many years, but had also shed
innocent blood. King David recalls his
actions, how he killed the two
commanders of Israel's army, Aar and
Amassa, causing unnecessary bloodshed.
He tells Solomon, "Act intelligently
according to your wisdom."
In other words, Solomon must act wisely
but also ensure that justice is done in
order to cleanse the kingdom from the
wrongs of the past.
After that, King David mentions the sons
of Barzeli.
He instructs Solomon to show them
kindness and have them eat at his table
because during his escape from Absalom,
Barzeli's sons came to his aid,
supported him, and treated him with
loyalty and honor.
King David wants to ensure that even
after his death, their memory and
kindness will not be forgotten.
Then King David mentions Shini, the son
of Gar. He is the one who hurled harsh
curses at King David on the day he fled
from Abselum.
Even though King David swore to him that
he would not put him to death, he
reminds Solomon, "Do not let him go
unpunished." King David clarifies that
he trusts Solomon's wisdom. He knows
that Solomon will know how to deal with
him so that justice will be carried out
completely.
With this, King David concludes his
final instructions. His last words
combine respect for God, justice,
gratitude, and loyalty to the principles
of the Torah. He does not speak of
wealth or power, but of faith, of
following the path of God, and the
importance of justice and kindness.
After giving his instructions, King
David departs from this world. The verse
states simply, "And David lay with his
fathers." He was buried in the city of
David, the place that bears his name to
this day. With this, a great chapter in
the history of the Jewish people comes
to a close. King David reigned over
Israel for 40 years, 7 years in Hebrron,
and 33 years in Jerusalem. With his
passing, the kingship passes to his son
Solomon.
King Solomon sits on the throne of his
father, King David, and the kingdom
becomes firmly established.
This is not just a transfer of power,
but a continuation of a path from a king
of wars and prayers to a king of peace
and wisdom.
The story ends with words that herald a
new beginning.
King Solomon sits on the throne of his
father and his reign is secure.
The meaning is that God gave a blessing,
a stable kingdom, unified leadership,
and a dynasty that continues along the
path laid down by King David.
We can now feel the spirit of King
David, a man of war and a man of faith
who established the kingdom and laid the
foundation for the house of God.
He passes on to the next world at peace,
having cared for his son, his people,
and for justice to be done in the land.
His final words are also a kind of
summary of his life. To keep God's
commandments, to walk in his ways, to
show kindness to those who love, and to
administer justice to wrongdoers.
Order in every detail, every instruction
spoken out of deep respect for God.
This ends the life story of King David,
the faithful king of Israel, the one who
wrote the book of Psalms, who fought the
battles of God and who established
Jerusalem as the holy capital.
And immediately after him rises King
Solomon, the son of whom King David
said, "Be strong and act with courage."
King Solomon will continue his path in
building the kingdom with wisdom and
holiness. The kingdom is established and
the people understand that the blessing
promised to King David is being
fulfilled.
A stable royal dynasty founded on faith,
justice, and righteousness.
