David promises his son, Solomon, that he shall receive
tribute from the nations and their monarchs.
What is responsible for this homage?
"For he will deliver the defenseless man who cries, and the poor who has
no helper. He will care for those that
have been brought low and for the defenseless, and he will save the souls of the
defenseless. He will redeem their soul
from malice and violence, and their blood will be precious in his sight. He will live, and he will give him of the
gold of Sheba, and he will pray for him continually and bless him every day
(Psalm 72:12-15)." It is Solomon's
concern for the needy and most vulnerable that will earn him tribute and
respect. He is the defender of the
defenseless and the caretaker of the poor.
Those who are disenfranchised and disempowered will find an ally in
him. He will attend to their physical,
material and spiritual needs. The
defenseless, who are easy prey, will be protected and their blood precious in
his eyes. Solomon's kingship will be
characterized by the care and concern lavished upon his subjects. The gold that is brought to him in tribute
shall be used to maintain the lives of his people. The poor man shall live through him and his
largesse and in return shall bless and pray for his king daily. It is the moral greatness that will
distinguish Solomon and his reign, not his physical and material might.
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