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,
• 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:
• New Living Translation (NLT)As the time of King David’s death approached, he gave this charge to his son Solomon:

Context of 1 Kings 2:1

When the time drew near for David to die, he gave a charge to Solomon his son. 2“I am about to go the way of all the earth,” he said. “So be strong, act like a man, 3and observe what the Lord your God requires: Walk in obedience to him, and keep his decrees and commands, his laws and regulations, as written in the Law of Moses. Do this so that you may prosper in all you do and wherever you go

1 Kings 2:1 word by word

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

Words taken from the KJV.

• Now the daysיוֹםyôm · dayH3117
• of Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
• drew nighקָרַבqârab · to present: comeH7126
• that he should dieמוּתmûth · to dieH4191
• and he chargedצָוָהtsâvâh · to commandH6680
• Solomonשְׁלֹמֹהshelômôh · SolomonH8010
• his sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• sayingאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559

Cross-references for 1 Kings 2:1

• Genesis 47:29When the time drew near for Israel to die, he called for his son Joseph and said to him, “If I have found favor in your eyes, put your hand under my thigh and promise that you will show me kindness and faithfulness. Do not bury me in Egypt,
• Deuteronomy 31:14The Lord said to Moses, “Now the day of your death is near. Call Joshua and present yourselves at the tent of meeting, where I will commission him.” So Moses and Joshua came and presented themselves at the tent of meeting.
• Deuteronomy 33:1This is the blessing that Moses the man of God pronounced on the Israelites before his death.
• 2 Timothy 4:6For I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time for my departure is near.
• 2 Peter 1:13I think it is right to refresh your memory as long as I live in the tent of this body,
• Numbers 27:19Have him stand before Eleazar the priest and the entire assembly and commission him in their presence.
• Deuteronomy 3:28But commission Joshua, and encourage and strengthen him, for he will lead this people across and will cause them to inherit the land that you will see.”
• Deuteronomy 31:23The Lord gave this command to Joshua son of Nun: “Be strong and courageous, for you will bring the Israelites into the land I promised them on oath, and I myself will be with you.”
• Acts 20:28Keep watch over yourselves and all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which he bought with his own blood.
• 1 Timothy 1:18Timothy, my son, I am giving you this command in keeping with the prophecies once made about you, so that by recalling them you may fight the battle well,
• 1 Timothy 6:13In the sight of God, who gives life to everything, and of Christ Jesus, who while testifying before Pontius Pilate made the good confession, I charge you
• 2 Timothy 4:1In 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, I give you this charge:

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