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1 Kings 2:1
1And the days of David were at hand that he should die; and he enjoined Solomon his son saying,
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
And the days of David were at hand that he should die; and he enjoined Solomon his son saying, 2I go the way of all the earth: be of good courage therefore, and be a man; 3and keep the charge of Jehovah thy God, to walk in his ways, to keep his statutes, and his commandments, and his ordinances, and his testimonies, as it is written in the law of Moses, that thou mayest prosper in all that thou doest and whithersoever thou turnest thyself;
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וַיִּקְרְב֥וּ יְמֵֽי־דָוִ֖ד לָמ֑וּת וַיְצַ֛ו אֶת־שְׁלֹמֹ֥ה בְנ֖וֹ לֵאמֹֽר׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for 1 Kings 2:1
- Genesis 47:29And the days of Israel approached that he should die. And he called his son Joseph, and said to him, If now I have found favour in thine eyes, put, I pray thee, thy hand under my thigh, and deal kindly and truly with me: bury me not, I pray thee, in Egypt;
- Deuteronomy 31:14And Jehovah said to Moses, Lo, the days are near for thee to die; call Joshua, and present yourselves at the tent of meeting, that I may give him a charge. And Moses and Joshua went and presented themselves at the tent of meeting.
- Deuteronomy 33:1And this is the blessing, wherewith Moses the man of God blessed the children of Israel before his death.
- 2 Timothy 4:6For I am already being poured out, and the time of my release is come.
- 2 Peter 1:13But I account it right, as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up by putting [you] in remembrance,
- Numbers 27:19and thou shalt set him before Eleazar the priest, and before the whole assembly; and give him commandment before their eyes.
- Deuteronomy 3:28But charge Joshua, and encourage him and strengthen him; for he shall go over before this people, and he shall put them in possession of the land which thou shalt see.
- Deuteronomy 31:23And [Jehovah] commanded Joshua the son of Nun, and said, Be strong and courageous; for thou shalt bring the children of Israel into the land which I have sworn unto them; and I will be with thee.
- Acts 20:28Take heed therefore to yourselves, and to all the flock, wherein the Holy Spirit has set you as overseers, to shepherd the assembly of God, which he has purchased with the blood of his own.
- 1 Timothy 1:18This charge, [my] child Timotheus, I commit to thee, according to the prophecies as to thee preceding, in order that thou mightest war by them the good warfare,
- 1 Timothy 6:13I enjoin thee before God who preserves all things in life, and Christ Jesus who witnessed before Pontius Pilate the good confession,
- 2 Timothy 4:1I testify before God and Christ Jesus, who is about to judge living and dead, and by 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
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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
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