Uploaded June 2022 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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We discuss one of the monumental scenes in the story of 1 and 2 Kings. We talk about a number of topics such as the big picture story of Kings, politics in the ancient Near East, why Cain killed Abel, and the characters of Rehoboam and Jeroboam.

0:00 Big Picture of Kings
3:30 Politics in ANE
5:20 Israel’s Uniqueness
6:08 Trade in ANE and Israel
7:09 Israel Compared to other Nations
10:14 Who will Israel trust?
12:37 How Israel told History
17:03 Retribution and Mercy of the LORD
24:09 Why Cain Killed Abel
25:27 Loving Family and Servant Leadership
27:40 Wisdom in 1 Kings 12
29:49 Sumerian Wisdom and Ancient Progressives
32:42 Rehoboam’s Lack of Wisdom
36:06 Jeroboam
41:48 The Voice of Wisdom
47:24 Meaning of Names in 1 Kings 12