What does 1 Kings 2:46 mean? Commentary, explanation and study verse by verse.
"So the king commanded Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; which went out, and fell upon him, that he died. And the kingdom was established in the hand of Solomon."
Verse 1 Kings 2:46. _AND THE KINGDOM WAS ESTABLISHED_] He had neither foes within nor without. He was either dreaded or loved universally. His own subjects were affectionately bound to him, and the su...
II. SOLOMON'S GLORIOUS REIGN. HIS FAILURE AND END 1. The Righteous judgment of Solomon CHAPTER 2:12-46) _ 1. Solomon upon the throne (1 Kings 2:12)_ 2. Adonijah's request (1 Kings 2:13) 3. Bath-s...
DEATH OF DAVID; SOLOMON ESTABLISHED ON HIS THRONE. The main source of this chapter is the same as that of 1, but interspersed are Deuteronomic additions (1 Kings 2:3 f., 1 Kings 2:10; 1 Kings 2:27). T...
_which went out_ Literally - AND HE went out," which reads rather better than the A.V. _in the hand of Solomon_ The conspirators who might have been dangerous were all removed, and now, though still...
WENT OUT, AND FELL UPON HIM— The reader is desired to recur to the defence of David's charge relating to Joab and Shimei, as given above. It is there asserted, that the charge was different, as it res...
III. SHEMEI'S THOUGHTLESS CHALLENGE OF SOLOMON'S AUTHORITY 2:36-46 TRANSLATION (36) Now the king sent and called for Shimei, and he said to him, Build a house for yourself in Jerusalem, and dwell the...
_SO THE KING COMMANDED BENAIAH THE SON OF JEHOIADA; WHICH WENT OUT, AND FELL UPON HIM, THAT HE DIED. AND THE KINGDOM WAS ESTABLISHED IN THE HAND OF SOLOMON._ The kingdom was established in the hand o...
DAVID'S LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT The recital of David's last charge to Solomon and his death is followed by an account of the execution of Adonijah, Joab, and Shimei. 3, 4. Cp. Deuteronomy 17; 2 Samu...
GOD’S LESSONS FROM HISTORY 1 KINGS _PHILIP SMITH_ CHAPTER 2 DAVID’S INSTRUCTIONS TO SOLOMON Solomon was now the king. But before David died, he gave some special instructions to Solomon. David t...
וַ יְצַ֣ו הַ מֶּ֗לֶךְ אֶת ־בְּנָיָ֨הוּ֙ בֶּן ־יְהֹ֣ויָדָ֔ע וַ יֵּצֵ֕א וַ יִּפְגַּע ־בֹּ֖ו וַ...
AVENGING JUSTICE 1 Kings 2:13. The wrath of a king is "as messengers of death."- Proverbs 16:14 THE reign of Solomon began with a threefold deed of blood. An Eastern king, surrounded by the many pr...
BREAKING THREE COMMANDMENTS 1 Kings 21:1; 1 Kings 1:1; 1 Kings 2:1; 1 Kings 3:1; 1 Kings 4:1; 1 Kings 5:1; 1 Kings 6:1; 1 Kings 7:1; 1 Kings 8:1;...
In the last charge of David there was first a recognition of the sphere of Solomon's safety. In all probability his personal influence had been great with his son, but now he was going "the way of all...
So the king commanded Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; which went out, and fell upon him, that he died. And the kingdom was (x) established in the hand of Solomon. (x) Because all his enemies were destro...
(39) And it came to pass at the end of three years, that two of the servants of Shimei ran away unto Achish son of Maachah king of Gath. And they told Shimei, saying, Behold, thy servants be in Gath....
The books of First and Second Samuel show us the failure of the priesthood, and, in consequence, when a state of evident shame and dishonour overspread the face of Israel, the heart of the people desi...
THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 1 AND 2. Before David's death the iniquity and ambition of a son whom he "had not displeased at any time "led to the solemn proclamation of Solomon, to whom G...
SO THE KING COMMANDED BENAIAH THE SON OF JEHOIADA, WHICH WENT OUT,.... From the presence of the king, and took Shimei with him to the proper place of execution, it not being fitting to execute him bef...
So the king commanded Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; which went out, and fell upon him, that he died. And the kingdom was established in the hand of Solomon. Ver. 46. _And the kingdom was established._...
_The throne of David_ To which Shimei had wished confusion; the royal power and dignity conferred upon him and his heirs. _Shall be established_ By the execution of such righteous judgments as this. _...
1 Dauid hauing giuen a charge to Solomon, 3 of religiousnesse, 5 of Ioab, 7 of Barzillai, 8 of Shimei, 10 dieth. 12 Solomon succeedeth. 13 Adoniiah, mouing Bath-sheba to sue vnto Solomon for Ab...
THE PUNISHMENT OF SHIMEI...
DAVID'S LAST WORDS TO SOLOMON (vs.1-9) As David was about to die, his words to Solomon have serious significance. Just as Paul (2 Timothy 4:1) and Peter (2 Peter 1:12) were concerned about the testi...
35-46 The old malignity remains in the unconverted heart, and a watchful eye should be kept on those who, like Shimei, have manifested their enmity, but have given no evidence of repentance. No engage...
WHICH WENT OUT; carrying Shimei along with him to the place of execution, which was not fit to be in the king's presence. THE KINGDOM WAS ESTABLISHED IN THE HAND OF SOLOMON; his secret and worst enemi...
1 Kings 2:46 king H4428 commanded H6680 (H8762) Benaiah H1141 son H1121 Jehoiada H3077 out H3318 (H8799) down H6293 (H8799) died H4191 (H8799) kingdom H4467 established H3559 (H8738) hand H3027 Solomo...
CONTENTS: David's charge to Solomon, David's death. Execution of Adonijah. Abiathar removed. Execution of Shimei. CHARACTERS: God, David, Solomon, Bath-sheba, Adonijah, Abishag, Joab, Abiatha, Benaia...
1 Kings 2:5. _Thou knowest what Joab did to me._ David does not mention Absalom, but that was the deed that touched his heart; the blood of Abner and of Amasa still cried to heaven. 1 Kings 2:9. _But...
1 KINGS—NOTE ON 1 KINGS 2:36 Solomon moves next to kill SHIMEI, who had cursed David as he fled from Absalom (see vv. 1 Kings 2:7; 2 Samuel 16:5). When Shimei ignores Solomon’s order not to go from Je...
CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES.— 1 Kings 2:37. THY BLOOD SHALL BE UPON THINE OWN HEAD—The legal form of the sentence of death (Leviticus 10:9; Leviticus 10:11, etc.). 1 Kings 2:38. DWELT IN JERUSALE...
EXPOSITION THE END OF SHIMEL.—This fresh intrigue of Adonijah's warns the king that he must be on his guard and keep a watch over suspected persons. Prominent among these, from his antecedents and co...
So the days of David drew nigh when he was going to die; and he charged Solomon his son, saying, I go the way of all the earth: be thou strong therefore, and show thyself a man (1 Kings 2:1-2); Now he...
1 Kings 2:12; 1 Kings 2:45; 2 Chronicles 1:1; Proverbs 29:4...