File this under “Things I did not remember.”
After the death of Solomon, Israel divided. From then on she would never be a united kingdom again. Did you know that was not the first divided kingdom among God’s people?
After Saul died his military commanded took one of Saul’s sons and had him crowned king over Israel. He was king for two years. During that time David was king over Judah. You can read about it in 2 Samuel 2:8-11.
2 Samuel 2:8-11 (NIV)
8 Meanwhile, Abner son of Ner, the commander of Saul’s army, had taken Ish-Bosheth son of Saul and brought him over to Mahanaim. 9 He made him king over Gilead, Ashuri and Jezreel, and also over Ephraim, Benjamin and all Israel. 10 Ish-Bosheth son of Saul was forty years old when he became king over Israel, and he reigned two years. The house of Judah, however, followed David. 11 The length of time David was king in Hebron over the house of Judah was seven years and six months.
The Bible records 4 suicides:
1. King Saul (1 Same 31:4-5)
2. Ahithophel (2 Samuel 17:23)
3. Zimri (1 Kings 16:18)
4. Judas (Matthew 27:5)
Lucy and Linus were sitting in front of the television set when Lucy sid to Linus, “Go get me a glass of water.”
Linus looked surprised, “Why should I do anything for you? You never do anything for me.”
“On you 75th birthday,” Lucy promised, “I’ll bake you a cake.”
Linus got up, headed to the kitchen and said, “Life is more pleasant when you have something to look forward to.”