Bathsheba
“At eleven, Solomon stood nearly as tall as my shoulder, and his interests shifted from bugs and plants to people and nations. Since he read every scroll and parchment his tutors could procure for him, my living quarters overflowed with baskets of reading material.
His brothers weren’t far behind him. Shammua, Shobab, and Nathan were beautiful little boys, and I loved them dearly, but I had to admit that Solomon was uniquely gifted. As the prophet had said, Shlomo appeared to be “greatly lov...ed” by Adonai.
David continued to indulge Shlomo, praising his growth, his quick mind, and his knowledge of nature. In order to provide a bit of balance, I did not approve of everything my son did, but was quick to correct him for disobedience, thoughtlessness, and ingratitude. “You may have been born a king’s son,” I frequently reminded him, “but your mother is a soldier’s daughter and your father was once a shepherd. Adonai promotes some people, while He keeps others humble, and we have little choice in the matter.MoreLess
His brothers weren’t far behind him. Shammua, Shobab, and Nathan were beautiful little boys, and I loved them dearly, but I had to admit that Solomon was uniquely gifted. As the prophet had said, Shlomo appeared to be “greatly lov...ed” by Adonai.
David continued to indulge Shlomo, praising his growth, his quick mind, and his knowledge of nature. In order to provide a bit of balance, I did not approve of everything my son did, but was quick to correct him for disobedience, thoughtlessness, and ingratitude. “You may have been born a king’s son,” I frequently reminded him, “but your mother is a soldier’s daughter and your father was once a shepherd. Adonai promotes some people, while He keeps others humble, and we have little choice in the matter.MoreLess
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