The Enduring Dream

972-970 B.C.; age 68-70; regnal years 38-40

Adonijah's Ambition Thwarted

• David's health declines
  1 Kings 1:1-4
• Adonijah proclaims himself king
  1 Kings 1:5-10
• Bathsheba and Nathan appeal to David
  1 Kings 1:11-27
• David has Solomon proclaimed king the first time
  1 Kings 1:28-40
• Adonijah obtains clemency
  1 Kings 1:41-53

Power Passed to Solomon

• David reveals his plans to Solomon
  
• 1 Chron. 22:6-19
• David organizes temple service under Solomon
  
• 1 Chron. 23:1 - 26:32
• David transfers the army, government, and royal property to Solomon
  1 Chron. 27:1-34
• David commits the plans for the temple to Israel and Solomon
  1 Chron. 28:1-21
• David collects and dedicates gifts for the temple
  1 Chron. 29:1-20
• David has Solomon proclaimed king a second time
  1 Chron. 29:21-25
• David advises Solomon privately
  1 Kings 2:1-9

David dies
1 Kings 2:10-12 [1 Chron. 29:26-30]