1 Chronicles 18:14-17 (New Living Translation)
14 So David reigned over all Israel and did what was just and right for all his people. 15 Joab son of Zeruiah was commander of the army. Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the royal historian. 16 Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were the priests. Seraiah was the court secretary. 17 Benaiah son of Jehoiada was captain of the king’s bodyguard. And David’s sons served as the king’s chief assistants.
David becomes King. Great things are in store. Here is the King’s cabinet or counselors or something. Note all the “son of” in the list. Not in particular the roles assumed by the sons of David.
Fast forward a generation and David is fleeing Jerusalem in the middle of a coup that will fail. Many people suffer and die.
Fast forward several thousand years. We know better today, right? I mean, look how good things are now and…uh er, well.
Perhaps we have yet to solve this succession problem.
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