1 Kings 2:1

1 Kings 2:1 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Now the days of David drew nigh that he should die; and he charged Solomon his son, saying,
• New International Version (NIV)When the time drew near for David to die, he gave a charge to Solomon his son.
• English Standard Version (ESV)When David's time to die drew near, he commanded Solomon his son, saying,
• New King James Version (NKJV)Now the days of David drew near that he should die, and he charged Solomon his son, saying:

Context of 1 Kings 2:1

As the time drew near for David to die, he charged his son Solomon, 2“I am about to go the way of all the earth. So be strong and prove yourself a man. 3And keep the charge of the LORD your God to walk in His ways and to keep His statutes, commandments, ordinances, and decrees, as written in the Law of Moses, so that you may prosper in all you do and wherever you turn,

1 Kings 2:1 word by word

וַיִּקְרְב֥וּ יְמֵֽי־דָוִ֖ד לָמ֑וּת וַיְצַ֛ו אֶת־שְׁלֹמֹ֥ה בְנ֖וֹ לֵאמֹֽר׃Read the interlinear

• As the timeיוֹםyôm · dayH3117
• drew nearקָרַבqârab · to present: comeH7126
• for Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
• to dieמוּתmûth · to dieH4191
• he chargedצָוָהtsâvâh · to commandH6680
• ·אֵת'êth · [Obj.]H853
• his sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• his sonאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• Solomonשְׁלֹמֹהshelômôh · SolomonH8010

Cross-references for 1 Kings 2:1

• Genesis 47:29When the time drew near for Israel to die, he called his son Joseph and said to him, “If I have found favor in your eyes, put your hand under my thigh and promise to show me kindness and faithfulness. Do not bury me in Egypt,
• Deuteronomy 31:14Then the LORD said to Moses, “Behold, the time of your death is near. Call Joshua and present yourselves at the Tent of Meeting, so that I may commission him.” So Moses and Joshua went and presented themselves at the Tent of Meeting.
• Deuteronomy 33:1This is the blessing that Moses the man of God pronounced upon the Israelites before his death.
• 2 Timothy 4:6For I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time of my departure is at hand.
• 2 Peter 1:13I think it is right to refresh your memory as long as I live in the tent of my body,
• Numbers 27:19Have him stand before Eleazar the priest and the whole congregation, and commission him in their sight.
• Deuteronomy 3:28But commission Joshua, encourage him, and strengthen him, for he will cross over ahead of the people and enable them to inherit the land that you will see.”
• Deuteronomy 31:23Then the LORD commissioned Joshua son of Nun and said, “Be strong and courageous, for you will bring the Israelites into the land that I swore to give them, and I will be with you.”
• Acts 20:28Keep watch over yourselves and the entire flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which He purchased with His own blood.
• 1 Timothy 1:18Timothy, my child, I entrust you with this command in keeping with the previous prophecies about you, so that by them you may fight the good fight,
• 1 Timothy 6:13I charge you in the presence of God, who gives life to all things, and of Christ Jesus, who made the good confession in His testimony before Pontius Pilate:
• 2 Timothy 4:1I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and in view of His appearing and His kingdom:

Commentaries on 1 Kings 2:1

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1The events related in 1 Chronicles 2829 had occurred in the interval which separates the last and this present chapter.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1David's dying charge to Solomon. (1-4) David's charge as to Joab and others. (5-11) Solomon reigns, Adonijah aspiring to the throne is put to death. (12-25) Abiathar banished, Joab put to death. (26-34) Shimei is put to death. (35-46) Verses 1-4 David's charge to Solomon is, to keep the charge of the Lord. The authority of a dying father is much, but nothing to that of a living God. God promised David that the Messiah should come from his descendants, and…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-12David gave Solomon his final advice in two parts: personal guidance for spiritual living (1 Kings 2:2–4) and directions about people David had interacted with (1 Kings 2:5–9).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-111Ki 2:1-11. David Dies. 1. David ... charged Solomon his son--The charge recorded here was given to Solomon just before his death and is different from the farewell address delivered in public some time before (1Ch 28:2-9). It is introduced with great solemnity.Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Kings 2:1

• Children
• David
• Death
• Will

In the dictionaries

• David
• Solomon
• Curse
• Fail
• Gone
• Return
• Abishag
• Adonijah
• Israel, History of
• Kings, Books of

Commentaries on 1 Kings 2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings