Perek Aleph
What happened to David when he became old?
He couldn't get warm, even when covered.
What was the promise Hashem made to Dovid?
If his descendants follow Hashem, his kingship will last forever.
Who did Shlomo marry?
Bas Pharoh.
Who did the servents find to take care of David and keep him warm?
Avishag HaShunamis
How does Radak explain "VeChezekes VeHayisa LeIsh"?
Shlomo should be a strong ruler who is honored for standing up for what's right.
Who else was an Egyptian princess that joined the Jewish people?
Hagar, for Avraham.
What rule did Chazal learn from David's lack of rebuke and Adoniyahu's death?
A parent needs to rebuke their child- "Somone who prevents rebuke from his son, he brings him to death"?
What did Shlomo command Shimi Ben Gara to do?
To build himself a house and stay in Yerushalayim, lest he'd die. He agreed. He ended up leaving to get runaway slaves and died.
What did Shlomo request from Hashem in his dream?
A "heart that hears"- wisdom. Specifically, the understanding of bad, good, and people, to be a good leader.
When Bashseva approached David, what did she want him to do?
Make Shlomo king, and make it known to Klal Yisroel that Shlomo is the rightful heir, not Adoniyahu.
How did David mean the best welfare for Yoav, if he was commanding for him to die?
(Rashi) That since Yoav will be killed in an unnatural way, it would be a Kapara for his sins and he won't go to Gehenom.
Had did Shlomo know his dream was true?
(Rashi/Radak) He heard a bird and dog outside his window and understood what they said.
Name 3 of David's men who did not follow Adoniyahu.
Benayahu Ben Yehoyada, Nosson HaNavi, and Shimi Ben Gerra.
Break down the 5 types of Mitzvos listed in the Meforshim on David and Hashem's conversation (Metzudas David)?
Laleches BeDarchav- Be merciful like Hashem
Chukosav- Mitzvos we don't understand
Mitzvosav- Bein Adam LeMakom
Yishpatav- Bein Adam LeMakom
Edosav- Mitzvos that show Hashem's greatness
Explain the Smichas Parshios in this Perek.
Shlomo only went to marry the Eqyptian princess because he didn't have the guidance of his Rav, Shimi Ben Gara, who died right before this topic.
We learn: "A person should live in a place where his Rav is close".