New English Translation
1 Kings 2:1
1When David was close to death, he told Solomon his son:
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
When David was close to death, he told Solomon his son: 2“I am about to die. Be strong and become a man! 3Do the job the Lord your God has assigned you by following his instructions and obeying his rules, commandments, regulations, and laws as written in the law of Moses. Then you will succeed in all you do and seek to accomplish,
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וַיִּקְרְב֥וּ יְמֵֽי־דָוִ֖ד לָמ֑וּת וַיְצַ֛ו אֶת־שְׁלֹמֹ֥ה בְנ֖וֹ לֵאמֹֽר׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for 1 Kings 2:1
- Genesis 47:29The time for Israel to die approached, so he called for his son Joseph and said to him, “If now I have found favor in your sight, put your hand under my thigh and show me kindness and faithfulness. Do not bury me in Egypt,
- Deuteronomy 31:14Then the Lord said to Moses, “The day of your death is near. Summon Joshua and present yourselves in the tent of meeting so that I can commission him.” So Moses and Joshua presented themselves in the tent of meeting.
- Deuteronomy 33:1This is the blessing Moses the man of God pronounced upon the Israelites before his death.
- 2 Timothy 4:6For I am already being poured out as an offering, and the time for me to depart is at hand.
- 2 Peter 1:13Indeed, as long as I am in this tabernacle, I consider it right to stir you up by way of a reminder,
- Numbers 27:19set him before Eleazar the priest and before the whole community, and commission him publicly.
- Deuteronomy 3:28Commission Joshua, and encourage and strengthen him, because he will lead these people over and will enable them to inherit the land you will see.”
- Deuteronomy 31:23and the Lord commissioned Joshua son of Nun, “Be strong and courageous, for you will take the Israelites to the land I have promised them, and I will be with you.”
- Acts 20:28Watch out for yourselves and for all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God that he obtained with the blood of his own Son.
- 1 Timothy 1:18I put this charge before you, Timothy my child, in keeping with the prophecies once spoken about you, in order that with such encouragement you may fight the good fight.
- 1 Timothy 6:13I charge you before God who gives life to all things and Christ Jesus who made his good confession before Pontius Pilate,
- 2 Timothy 4:1I solemnly charge you before God and Christ Jesus, who is going to judge the living and the 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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