Only two chapters in to the First Book of Kings, which is supposed to describe the kingdom of God, and we see nothing but deceit, malice, murders and other worst sins--at the very top! The son of David who is supposed to be leading and strengthening this kingdom is walking in the steps of his fathers David and Adam, following the example of brother-murdering Cain. The promise of God to David are kept by God on the condition that sons of David's son will faithfully keep God's commandment; the First Book of Kings shows that it is certainly not Solomon who kept these stipulations, but Jesus was the only one who kept these requirements. God's promises are fulfilled only because of Him.