Reference

1 Chronicles 29:22

Permissible Use (Moderation)Time-Bound Fulfillment Christ as High Priest

“And did eat and drink before the Lord on that day with great gladness. And they made Solomon the son of David king the second time, and anointed him unto the Lord to be the chief governor, and Zadok to be priest.”

And David said to all the congregation, Now bless the Lord your God. And all the congregation blessed the Lord God of their fathers, and bowed down their heads, and worshipped the Lord, and the king.

And they sacrificed sacrifices unto the Lord, and offered burnt offerings unto the Lord, on the morrow after that day, even a thousand bullocks, a thousand rams, and a thousand lambs, with their drink offerings, and sacrifices in abundance for all Israel:

And did eat and drink before the Lord on that day with great gladness. And they made Solomon the son of David king the second time, and anointed him unto the Lord to be the chief governor, and Zadok to be priest.

Then Solomon sat on the throne of the Lord as king instead of David his father, and prospered; and all Israel obeyed him.

And all the princes, and the mighty men, and all the sons likewise of king David, submitted themselves unto Solomon the king.

Counter-Arguments

The strongest case that this verse does not belong in this theme.

Permissible Use (Moderation)

The verse mentions eating and drinking with gladness, but it does not specify what was consumed, nor does it explicitly or implicitly refer to wine or alcohol. Therefore, it cannot support the theme of "Permissible Use (Moderation)" of alcohol.

Time-Bound Fulfillment

The verse describes events that occurred on a specific day, but it does not mention any prior prophecy with a defined duration that is now being fulfilled. The actions described are present-tense occurrences, not the culmination of a time-bound prediction.

Christ as High Priest

This verse describes the anointing of Solomon as king and Zadok as priest within the established Levitical system, making no mention of a future high priest, a new priesthood, or any sacrificial act beyond the immediate context. The focus is on the earthly succession and roles of king and priest in ancient Israel, not on a transcendent or future high priest like Christ.

Permissible Use (Moderation)

Related Verses

1 Kings 1:39

“And Zadok the priest took an horn of oil out of the tabernacle, and anointed Solomon. And they blew the trumpet; and all the people said, God save king Solomon.”

1 Kings 1:45

“And Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet have anointed him king in Gihon: and they are come up from thence rejoicing, so that the city rang again. This is the noise that ye have heard.”

1 Kings 1:34

“And let Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet anoint him there king over Israel: and blow ye with the trumpet, and say, God save king Solomon.”

1 Chronicles 29:23

“Then Solomon sat on the throne of the Lord as king instead of David his father, and prospered; and all Israel obeyed him.”

1 Chronicles 29:25

“And the Lord magnified Solomon exceedingly in the sight of all Israel, and bestowed upon him such royal majesty as had not been on any king before him in Israel.”

Thematic Connections

Permissible Use (Moderation)Time-Bound Fulfillment Christ as High Priest

Private Study Note

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