1 Kings 2

I'm honestly not too sure what to take away from this passage. In essence, King Solomon establishes his rule as the king over Israel. In the process, he strikes down many that unjustly oppose him and those that have personal agendas. Adonijah, David's other son, still wanted the throne that was rightfully Solomon's. He made a request to marry Abishag, David's "live-in" nurse, but was too cowardly to approach Solomon himself. He asked Solomon's mother to make the request and she did. Eventually, Adonijah paid his life for such a request.

I honestly don't know how I go on and apply this story. Honestly, that's all it seems like, a mere story. I'm guessing that this sets up later events. I sure hope so. I'll keep reading to see if I can find anything.