ABSTRACT
Saul's monarchy had little administrative structure, and relatively few officials are named in describing David's kingship. As Gabriel A. Almond and Sidney Verba write, "The consequences of Rehoboam's acceptance of the advice of the young modernizers, as told in the rest of Kings, suggest that too violent an attack on parochialism may cause both parochial and subject orientations to decline to apathy and alienation. Solomon's first opportunity to display his wisdom comes when he judges between the claims of some prostitutes. Saul's monarchy had little administrative structure, and relatively few officials are named in describing David's kingship. Hiram helps Solomon build a temple to house the Ark both by supplying materials and sending gifted craftsmen. God reminds Solomon that his covenant with Israel is conditional. If it obeys God's laws, he will favor Israel. Rehoboam recognizes that he will have problems governing Israel, for he goes to Shechem where Israel's leaders are waiting to proclaim him king.
