diff --git a/1ki/01/intro.md b/1ki/01/intro.md deleted file mode 100644 index 1c2f44eaac..0000000000 --- a/1ki/01/intro.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,25 +0,0 @@ -# 1 Kings 1 General Notes - -### Structure and formatting - -1 Kings is a continuation of 2 Samuel. - -This chapter records the beginning of the reign of Solomon (chapters 1-11) after the death of David. - -### Special concepts in this chapter - -#### The next king -David did not announce who was to succeed him. Because of this, there was fighting between David's sons over who should be king. Adonijah invited guests to a banquet and declared himself king. Then those favoring Solomon told David and he declared Solomon the new king. - -### Important figures of speech in this chapter - -#### Idiom -Several times in this chapter, the people use the idiom "sit on the throne" to mean "be king." Solomon assures Adonijah that if he behaves himself "not a hair of his will fall to the earth," meaning "he will not be harmed." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-idiom]]) - -## Links: - -* __[1 Kings 1:1 Notes](./01.md)__ -* __[1 Kings intro](../front/intro.md)__ - -__| [>>](../02/intro.md)__ -